Senior Automation Engineer

Job Description

JOB TITLE : Senior Automation Engineer

DEPARTMENT :

Engineering Department

REPORTING TO : Head of Engineering

About Sanmina Fermoy

Our Fermoy, Ireland, facility is FDA registered and certified to ISO ISO13485 : 2016 for the manufacture of high-quality PCBAs, subassemblies and complete devices up to and including Class III medical devices.

Sanmina Fermoy's core specialization is manufacturing automation.

We provide services for the entire product lifecycle from New Product Introduction (NPI), prototyping and process validation to complex volume manufacturing & test, shipping and repair.

We create a state-of-the-art environment for manufacturing medical and other high-quality devices.

The facility has a track record of 30 years of outstanding operational performance and customer service, backed by a highly experienced workforce.

We hire people with a range of skills, experience, and backgrounds to fulfill roles in careers such as engineering, quality and manufacturing to name just a few.

Objectives Of Position

To grow Sanmina Fermoy's Automation capabilities to win new revenue through offering cost effective and competitive assembly options.

Support Business development team to win new business in product development space.

Project Manage when required new product development / introduction projects

Manage the development of Automation systems for new and existing products

Work with customers and potential customers to promote Sanmina Fermoy in the area of Automation for improved manufacturing

Provide technical reports / proposals and simulations for production lines

Work closely with Corporate Design team on product options for Fermoy

Support customer visits.

Provide customer support through direct involvement on Customer Focus Teams

Ensure the smooth introduction of new products in a high volume production environment

Ability to apply and implement concepts of Lean Manufacturing.

Enhancing and showcasing the site's automation capabilities by keeping up to date on latest technologies and introducing these technologies to Fermoy where applicable.

Lead new automation projects from development of URS, sourcing integration partners, development builds to full production

Build relationships with other sites in relation to Automation initiatives and best practices

Work with all departments on improvement initiatives and supporting new business opportunities.

Support Engineering Builds.

Provide DFM on New Product Developments

Support problem solving and issue resolution on existing lines in support of Manufacturing as and when required

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATIONS

Essential

NFQ Level 8 Degree in Engineering (Mechanical / Mechatronics or automation related discipline)

3 / 5 years experience in a similar design / project management engineering role in manufacturing or equipment build environment

Excellent equipment knowledge and process debug troubleshoot skills

Experience in Design for Manufacturing

Good communication and influencing skills

Customer facing experience.

Desirable

Excellent equipment knowledge and process debug troubleshoot skills

Good communication and influencing skills

Good knowledge an advantage with regard to the following areas : PLC programming, Pneumatics, Robotics, Product assembly techniques ,Label Applicators, Laser Marking, Tooling Design (pallets, robot grippers, nests etc..).

6-sigma green belt

Lean practice implementation

Excellent communication and negotiation skills

Project Management Qualification

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