| Client industry: | Med Device | Schedule: | Full-time |
| Position: | Mechanical Design Engineer | Location: | Galway |
| Start date: | ASAP | LOA: | 1-year, likely extension |
| On site/remote: | On-site | Languages: | English |
Job Purpose
To collaborate and provide design expertise to the Equipment Engineering department in the design, manufacture, documentation, and continuous improvement of equipment and tooling for the production of medical devices.
Key Responsibilities
- Generation of equipment designs which meet manufacturing, safety, CE, and performance requirements. Designs include new tooling, fixtures, automated machines, and modification/upgrades to same.
- Investigation of new technologies, generation of concepts and participation in Proof-of-Concept projects to enable automation and support Digital Factory initiatives.
- Providing technical leadership on equipment related product and process issues.
- May co-ordinate activities for multiple technicians/engineers.
- Working as part of the Equipment Engineering group this person will design new equipment for manufacturing. This person is required to take a lead role in the design of the equipment from concept to deployment.
- Work closely with internal and external machine build Technicians to ensure that the equipment is built according to Boston Scientific specifications and is properly handed over to manufacturing.
- Ensure equipment solutions are delivered within planned schedules and within budget.
- Ensure documentation/drawing standards for equipment meet Boston Scientific requirements.
- Ensure equipment meets CE marking standards.
- As part of the design team, this person is be expected to work closely with both internal and external specialists to complete equipment related projects.
- Build Quality into all aspects of work by maintaining compliance to all quality requirements.
- Actively participate in departmental and plant Continuous Improvement through participation in Value Improvement Projects and Lean Business Process Projects as well as departmental standards etc.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Candidates are required to hold an Engineering Degree equivalent to or above NFQ Level 8.
- Candidates must have a demonstrated track record in the design of equipment. Experience of AutoCAD/SolidWorks, Pneumatics, Workshop Equipment, and Machine Building will be essential.
- The person should have a minimum of 10 years' experience in a similar role.
- Good communication skills combined with an imaginative and creative approach to problem solving.

