Manufacturing Engineer II (Sterilization)

Galway, IrelandOn site10 days ago

Job description

Purpose: Provides daily operational support to the Ethylene Oxide Sterilization area while in parallel completing improvement projects. Key ## What you'll do - Work within a growing Ethylene Oxide Sterilization area in developing, trouble shooting, standardising, and improving existing production methods and procedures. - Champion safety practices and improvements in the area. - Review, create, optimise Sterilization cycles. - Liaising with other key functions: Other Sterilization Operation sites, Global Sterilization Assurance, Quality, Facilities, Health and Safety, Material handling team. - Represent Galway Sterilization within the BSC global arena. - Project manage equipment improvement and new cycle projects. - Equipment expert and SME for troubleshooting, problem solving and process improvement; including training of technician population. - Take a lead role in design methods, part sourcing and documentation. - Perform equipment ## What you'll bring and validations, including report writing etc. - Design, specify, manufacture, test and document production equipment, changes and improvements. - Interface with a variety of BSC personnel and with outside vendors when necessary while performing the above. - Work with technical team on for preventative maintenance procedures with an assigned process or area. - Assists in implementing technical improvements under the teams C.I. program. - Communicates any concerns about work process regarding environmental impact, health or safety issues to their Manager. - Owns the key performance metrics for the ME function. - Actively promotes and participates in a cross-functional teamwork environment. - Evaluates in conjunction with EHS new equipment/processes/chemicals for environmental impact/effect to eliminate or lessen such impacts/effects. - Gives technical guidance to Associate Engineers and Technicians. - Is an influential team member, fully motivated to achieve and demonstrate best practices in line with the Manufacturing Engineering Department and Site objectives. Qualifications: - NFQ Level 8 Major Award ideally in a Materials / Engineering discipline with a minimum of 5 years work experience. - Demonstrated working knowledge of the set-up, maintenance and troubleshooting of Ethylene Oxide sterilization systems and cycle validations is an advantage. - Excellent technical capabilities, communication skills, teamwork abilities and initiative - Proven ability to work well both as part of a team but also able to work on own with minimum supervision. - Industry experience in combined Ethylene Oxide sterilisation and medical device packaging technologies a distinct advantage. - Hands on experience in any medical device, electrical, sterilization or mechanical field is a requirement. As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. …