NPI Manufacturing Engineer

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34501 - EMS FERMOY IRE - Fermoy, CO IE (Primary)

Job Description

JOB TITLE: NPI Manufacturing Engineer

DEPARTMENT: Technical Solutions

REPORTING TO: Development Project Manager

DIRECT REPORTS: N/A

OBJECTIVES OF POSITION:
Project manage new customers products and processes into the plant.
Generate machine programs as required to execute builds
Subject matter expert on customer processes and provide a single technical
point of contact for the customer on Quality and Engineering issues.
Procure the necessary tooling for each process step
Execute NPI builds through necessary assembly processes.
Support the transfer of new products into the volume production environment.
Support Business development team to win new business in product
development space.
Provide technical reports/proposals and simulations for production lines
Manage the development of Automation systems for new and existing
products.
Ability to develop URS to manage supplier FDS and de-risking activities like
proof of principles. Successfully completion FAT/SAT and validation activities
(IQ/OQ/PQ).
Identify areas for improvement both in the product design and manufacturing
process as the builds are executed
Preparation of time studies and analysis of process requirements for new
product quotes.
Subject matter expert on customer processes and provide a single technical
point of contact for the customer on Quality and Engineering issues

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead activities to develop processes and system setup for new products

Procedure Number: 450 – 70012-EN0xx
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Issue Date: 02 April 2024

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Be part of a product development team, bringing leading-edge products to
market.
Provide DFx with focus on DFM & DFA on New Product Developments
Ensure New Product builds are successfully transferred through to volume
Production.
Prepare project timelines and lead cross-function teams to successfully
complete customer projects
Develop, troubleshoot and validate these process and systems in a compliant
manner
Work with design engineering and assist in transition of design
prototypes into cost efficient and high volume products. Support the execution
of Verification and Validation on all new tooling and processes
Analyze and recommend improvements to all production processes and
methods to facilitate cost reduction and quality improvement.
Work with the operations and engineering department to develop and define
technical training.
Provide support in NPI production to trouble-shoot and resolve technical
problems.
Highlight technical issues that inhibit NPI or volume production and escalate
issues as appropriate to drive resolution.
Quality: 
Assure ongoing compliance with quality and industry regulatory
requirements
Health & Safety:
Ensure compliance with Health & Safety Legislation and Regulations.

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATIONS
ESSENTIAL:
NFQ Level 8 Degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Mechatronics or automation
related discipline)
3/5 years experience in a similar engineering or /project management role in
manufacturing, automation or equipment build environment
Excellent equipment knowledge and process debug troubleshoot skills
Good communication and influencing skills
Customer facing experience.

Procedure Number: 450 – 70012-EN0xx
Revision: 1 Page 3 of 3
Issue Date: 02 April 2024

JOB DESCRIPTION TEMPLATE – Appendix 1

Copies of this document are considered uncontrolled, unless otherwise specified. 
Verify the revision before use. Official document and revision history is available on Agile.
Excellent equipment knowledge and process debug troubleshoot skills
Good communication and influencing skills

DESIRABLE:
Experience with Fuji SMT P&P equipment (NXT, CP, IP, FujiFlexa etc.)
Experience with other electronic assembly processes such as wave/selective
soldering, robotic soldering, press fit, screen print etc.
Automation expertise including PLC, pneumatics, robotics, cobots, vision
systems, etc.
Experience with operational software systems (Oracle, Agile,)
Manufacturing in a Cleanroom
Mechanical experience , tooling design and implementation
Medical device process validation
6-sigma green belt
Solidworks
3D printing experience
Plastics moldings knowledge
IPC610 training or similar