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Responsibilities:
1. Under broad supervision from the Senior Manufacturing Engineer provide Engineering support for the introduction of new products and processes into Manufacturing.
2. Generation and Maintenance of Product and Process Documentation (Drawings, Specifications, BOMs CHRs, Validations, Process Flows, Work Instructions Risk Assessments etc.)
3. Evaluates in conjunction with EHS new equipment/processes/chemicals/materials for environmental impact/effect to eliminate or lessen such impacts/effects.
4. Participate in the planning of effective scaling of new products from initial builds to volume production.
5. Take a hands-on approach to the ownership of first run builds for new products.
6. As part of a Team diagnose and implement solutions to manufacturing issues, using a structured problem-solving approach, documenting these issues through the quality system to ensure robust processes.
7. To understand, learn and develop operating programs for a range of equipment and to become the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for specific assigned processes and equipment.
8. Participate in the implementation of lean manufacturing principles.
9. Continually seek to drive improvements in process design and capability, layout, operational performance and reduce defects.
10. Challenge and improve the production flow (CHR) to achieve quality at source, fast feedback from inspections, clear and concise standard work and inspection standards.
11. Design jigs and fixtures to meet manufacturing requirements and optimise machine changeover.
12. To meet and/or exceed the Milestones and Goals agreed with the Company
13. Adhere to Plant Safety requirements and Health & Safety requirements relating to your work, assuming responsibility for those aspects of the OH&S System over which you have control to ensure the health and safety of yourself and others.
14. Be aware of the potential environmental impacts associated with your work and the implications of non-conformance.
15. Contribute to enhanced energy performance by conservation of energy where possible (Lighting, Equipment, Air Conditioning etc).
16. Contribute to the continual improvement activities of the OH&S, Environmental and Energy Management systems through participation, providing feedback/ suggestions for improvement and by reporting accidents, dangerous occurrence, near miss/ illness, good catch and environmental incidents in a timely manner.
17. Keep your skills current and be conversant with the latest developments in technologies and materials which are relevant to the Company’s business.
18. To take on other duties which the Company may assign you from time to time. These “other duties” will be agreed with management prior to any assignment.
Qualifications:
A Degree qualification in Engineering is essential, preferably coupled with a final year project/industrial placement within the Medical Device Industry.
19. 1 – 2 years industry experience.
20. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
21. A very practical, constructive and analytical approach to problem solving.
22. The ability to manage several tasks simultaneously combined with a positive ‘can-do’ attitude.
23. Knowledge of ergonomics and its application in a production environment and of Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma methodologies is an advantage.