Graduate NPI Industrial Engineer

JOB TITLE: Graduate NPI Industrial Engineer

DEPARTMENT: Engineering

REPORTING TO: Commercial Quotations Engineer

Individual Contributor or People Manager: Individual Contributor

OBJECTIVES OF POSITION:

• Be part of a product development team, bringing leading edge products to market including class 3 medical devices.
• Analysis of manufacturing processes for efficiency, cost reduction, and quality enhancement. This includes conducting time studies, workflow analysis, and implementing lean manufacturing principles.
• Support customer engagement for new products and assist with new Business Opportunity Analysis.
• Preparation/Presentation of accurate, timely, & competitive quotations and product proposals.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support quotation process by analysing potential new customer data packs and estimate required process steps and cycle times, highlighting potential challenges or atypical requirements.
• Estimation of all Non Recurring Expenses (NRE), equipment requirements and resource costs for new business opportunities.
• Collaborate with corporate business development managers, engineering, and quality and production teams to gather necessary information for quotations.
• Monitor status of new products and ensure effective execution of projects according to required product specification, internal procedures and customer expectations.
• Ensure that all quotes are compatible with Corporate Reporting standards.
• Provide Engineering support for all activities in the product development process.
• Prepare plans for NPI phases and coordinate with all stakeholders and ensure good quality products.
• Planning and process time studies of existing processes to support new and existing customers.
• Configure assembly processes, sequence of activities, and material handling toward lean manufacturing practices.
• Provide DFx with focus on DFM & DFA on New Product opportunities.

Quality:

• Assure ongoing compliance with quality and industry regulatory requirements.

Health & Safety:

• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety Legislation and Regulations.

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATIONS Qualifications and Experience:

• NFQ Level 8 Degree in an Engineering discipline (production, process, and operations).

Core Competencies:

• Good communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to effectively present information to customers and internal personnel at all levels.
• Excellent PC skills especially MS-Excel.
• Demonstrates strong Attention to detail.
• Flexible & capable of working under pressure. Business or Financial basic knowledge on profitability, return on investment, carrying costs etc.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Project Management Qualification and /or experience.
• Experience with medical devices production, electronics, assembly or cleanroom processes.
• Plastics moldings knowledge.