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JOB TITLE: Automation Engineer

DEPARTMENT: Engineering

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 Ireland UC’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.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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 Ireland 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.
• Assure ongoing compliance with quality and industry regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety Legislation and Regulations.

MEASUREMENTS:

• Completion training on time and as required.
• Understand, Use and improve in house Procedures.
• Increase assembly systems offering and win new customers.
• Increase revenue and customer engagement.
• Implementation of more cost effective assembly processes.
• Delivery on projects to committed timelines.

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATIONS

Qualifications and Experience:

• 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.
• 6-sigma green belt or other Lean expertise.
• Project Management Qualification is desirable.

Core Competencies:

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Customer facing experience.
• Excellent equipment knowledge and process debug troubleshoot skills.
• Good knowledge with regard to the following areas is advantageous: PLC programming, Pneumatics, Robotics, Product assembly techniques , Label Applicators, Laser Marking, Tooling Design (pallets, robot grippers, nests etc.).

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Job Type: Full-time

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Fermoy, County Cork: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Work Location: In person