Description:
As a member of the OEM Engineering group, the Associate Engineer will provide engineering support to manufacturing, new product development and new technology development activities within the Limerick site.
Principal Responsibilities
Key responsibilities will include (but are not limited) to the following:
- Actively participate in cross functional teams and value stream initiatives to meet company goals.
- Represents Teleflex in customer interactions including customer visits in a professional, constructive, and commercially aware manner.
- Ensures that customer expectations are managed and met in all areas of business interaction.
- Works with Teleflex Customer Services, Sales, value stream teams to facilitate professional and timely delivery of information relating to quotes, orders, deliveries, complaints, and other queries as they arise.
- Upgrade of current, and the development of new equipment and processes including tooling, jigs and fixtures.
- Project Manage, co-ordinate and execute customer development projects if assigned.
- Validation and development of manufacturing processes including materials and processing technology.
- Identify and implement improved processes which will eliminate waste and deliver a more efficient and effective commercial result.
- Take responsibility for new equipment purchasing, installation and commissioning.
- Carry out validation work in accordance with the appropriate FDA and ISO regulatory requirements
- Work in project teams to develop new processes and deliver new products to the Manufacturing team.
- Where possible, provide technical support on new technology and process development across the plant with an emphasis on supporting the development of robust manufacturing processes.
- Become proficient in the relevant manufacturing processes so that the incumbent has a strong understanding of the factors which will have an effect on qualifying manufacturing processes.
- Ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Ensure Quality and EHS policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.
- Drive CIP projects.
Prinical Responsibilites - Engineering Functions
- Carries out day to day engineering functions including but not limited to:
- Process characterisation
- DOE
- Production support
- Validations
- FMEA
- Problem solving
- Statistical analysis
- Tooling management and design
- Equipment purchase, commissioning, and installation