Automation Process Engineer

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Company:

Team Horizon

Job description

Automation Process EngineerTeam Horizon is seeking a Automation Process Engineer for a pharmaceutical client in Sligo.Why you should apply:

This is an excellent opportunity to join a world class manufacturing operation, with an outstanding track record of reliably delivering high-quality medicines to patients around the world suffering serious illnesses.
There is a strong culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the company to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people’s lives.
Our client is developing the capability to produce all its medicines, helping to ensure continuity of supply of our medicines as they expand internationally.

What you will be doing:

To manage the execution of projects within the engineering group.
To carry out and implement equipment and process improvement initiatives.
To ensure the performance of day to day preventative and demand maintenance activity to maintain manufacturing and utility equipment.
Establish with the engineering manager the department goals, schedules and timetables for activities.
Assist with the management and supporting of manufacturing equipment development.
Electro-Mechanical troubleshooting
Validation of new processes and development of technical documentation
Identification of areas of opportunity for new technology
Preparation of capital expenditure requests
Design of new equipment and stations
Sourcing of new equipment
Equipment vendor liaison
Equipment technical transfer from other locations
Management of capital projects from inception to completion
Present project status to management, written and verbal
Deliver technical training
Maintenance of manufacturing equipment.
Preparation of capital expenditure requests for plant.
Develops monthly engineering metrics.
Ensure successful external, Division and Corporate audits.
Ensure compliance with calibration requirements.
Ensure compliance with PM on manufacturing equipment.
Ensure compliance with instrument/equipment calibration as per schedule
Identification and implementation of manufacturing equipment related CIP’s.
Issue management reports as requested and on time.
Management of relevant budgets within target.
Cross train within manufacturing engineering
Ensure safety standards are met and safe working practices adhered to.
Implementation of equipment/process upgrade in an environment of continuous improvement.
Support the Engineering Team in ensuring that manufacturing equipment is maintained to meet the required legal, divisional and corporate standards.
Liaise with Division Engineering as required.
Ensure the effective management of appropriate internal and external plant projects.
Implementation of all relevant policies relating to Personnel, Quality, Engineering & Safety.
Supervise external contractors.
Negotiate cost / quality effective external contracts.
Prepare appropriate CAPA plans and implement timelines.
Developing new processes and completion of validations
Conducting acceptance trials on new moulds for sub-assembly equipment and introducing these into production
Present project status updates at various management levels
Participate in Risk Management activities as required.

What you need to apply:

Bachelor’s Degree: Engineering or Related Discipline
3 years Automation experience in medical device environment.
2 years plus of Manufacturing Engineer.
Experience in assembly automation trouble-shooting, new line introductions (NPI) and validation activities.
Knowledge of Ultrasonic welding of plastic parts.
Good analytical and communication skills.