Product Engineer

We're looking for an experienced Product Engineer to join a leading international aviation organisation in Shannon, Co. Clare. This is an excellent opportunity to work on technical challenges, process improvements and product quality within a fast-paced engineering environment.

Position Summary

• The Product Engineer is responsible for providing the required technical support to the production team
• to deliver a high quality, competitive and profitable product. The Product Engineer works with the
• Operations Team to ensure Product Compliance, Product Quality, Process Improvements, Turn
• Around-Time Reduction and Technical Support.

Responsibilities and Tasks including but are not limited to the following: Product Compliance

• Provide adequate work instructions by way of Routers & Operations sheets to ensure requirements are specified.
• Review of ESM and RD documents to identify and implement the changes in accordance with the companies Documentation Review procedures.
• Audit the repair process for compliance with the specified procedures.

Product Quality

• Promote application of best practices to deliver robust processes in repair of products.
• Establish and Implement the CTQ metrics to determine / control process stability.
• Define the daily, weekly, monthly TPM checks with Maintenance.
• Lead investigation of process problems, taking corrective action where deviation occurs.
• Investigate and issue written reports on non-conformances relating to the product quality

Process Improvements (Product Cost / Profitability)

• Identify and investigate opportunities for product repair cost improvements to achieve agreed targets.
• Obtain internal & external approvals for process improvement changes.
• Measure and monitor Rework costs and reasons, working with the Team to achieve target reductions.
• Measure and monitor Scrap quantities and reasons, working with the team to minimise the scrap rates.
• Define specifications for new equipment purchase / modifications and sign off on qualification/ acceptance.
• Implement Process Improvements and monitor successful achievement of proposed savings.

TAT Reduction

• Identify and investigate opportunities for TAT Reductions to achieve agreed TAT targets
• Implement and monitor success of TAT improvement initiatives, working closely with other team members.
• Issue Inspection Reports to Customers
• Provide technical support to Team members, i.e. dispositioning of parts
• Provide technical support to Commercial, i.e. definition of work scopes
• Provide Technical Support to Quality, i.e. investigation of warranty returns
• Provide Technical Support to Production, i.e. procurement of equipment, support to Maintenance

Education and requirements:

• Degree level preferably in Materials or Mechanical Engineering.
• 5 years plus experience in an Engineering role.
• Ability to understand complex processes involving multiple disciplines.
• Strong analytical / problem solving skills.
• Confident and effective decision maker.
• Methodical and structured approach to establishing hand assessing process stability i.e. Lean/ 6 Sigma.
• Excellent presentation skills and written/verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated success in solving problems within intricate environments.
• Coordinating and overseeing project activities experience is essential.
• Meticulous attention to detail and expertise in documenting processes.