Role:                          Manufacturing Engineer

Reporting to:           Engineering Manager

Location:                  MCi Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim

Position Summary:

This is a role in the area of continuous process improvement, product and process problem solving in a highly automated environment.

Duties & Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties:

• Provide technical expertise and leadership in the area of process and equipment development i.e. equipment / process control and monitoring
• Provide design support and programming for PLC’s, motion control, vision applications, robotic systems and PC controlled equipment
• Provide technical expertise to manufacturing process and technology development activities
• Monitor and evaluate safety practices and ensure compliance with legislation where relevant. (CE compliance of equipment)
• Ensure completion of appropriate and relevant documentation within area(s) of responsibility
• Co-ordinate the introduction and implementation of new technologies and equipment to the manufacturing operation

Ideal candidate should have:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience with Equipment Automation, Software, or related experience with B.Eng in Mechanical, Manufacturing or related engineering discipline
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience with Software or related experience
• Specific Experience in Allen Bradley/Siemens/Omron/ PLC programming and integration
• Experience with servo controllers (Bosch / FESTO / AB / IAI), vision system integration, motion applications & HMI products
• Some experience with Robotics (DENSO / ABB / EPSON) is advantageous
• Desired knowledge in the following: Object oriented programming, C#, VB.Net, VB 6, PLC, C++, Lab View programming
• Experience in a regulated environment (ISO / TS)
• SQL Server, SQL Server Reporting Services, java and database design desirable
• Effective leader ability with drive and enthusiasm
• Proven communication, project management and analytical skills are important
• 3D modelling experience (Solidworks, Autocad Inventor)

Additional Skills and Competencies:

The successful candidate should possess the following desired Skills and Traits:

• Compliance and Integrity: Promotes and practices a culture of integrity, ethics and compliance with laws and policies
• Collaborates across organisational boundaries
• Creative thinking
• Open communicator
• Excellent organisational skills