Manufacturing / Industrialisation Engineer

AtEakin Healthcare we put our patient at the heart of everything we do. Fifty years ago, it all started with one mans mission: pharmacist, Tom George Eakin. He saw his patients struggling with leaking urostomy pouches and decided enough was enough. He got to work and formulated what would become the game-changing, eakin Cohesive seal. Fast forward to today, and were still keeping it in the family. Weve grown a lot since then, both organically and through acquisitions. We now have a team of over 700 colleagues across three manufacturing sites and 12 sales and distribution centres. Were making a difference in three therapeutic areas: Ostomy Respiratory Surgical Were proud to export our innovative products to over 60 countries through a network of 40 distributors plus our own offices in Japan, The Netherlands, France, Germany, Belgium and Luxemburg. Were good at what we do come and join us and you can benefit from: Bonus 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 28) Option to buy holiday days Wellbeing Programme Health Cash Plan Pension Life Assurance Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Cycle to Work Scheme Referral Scheme Long Service Awards Free Parking ABOUT THE ROLE This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team, and work across various functions. Working in close partnership with our Product Designers and Production team to ensure all new products transition from Design to Production seamlessly within the Group. This role is a partially hands-on role and will suit an individual who can quickly build professional working relationships, work within a team, and enjoy working to a high degree of autonomy. For info; there are 2 vacancies available; 1 x Coleraine and 1 x Comber. KEY ACTIVITIES Responsible for all design transfer activities. Contribute to the development of new devices, from early-stage product concepts to ready for market, in line with Eakins development strategy, Quality system and Development Process. Contribute as a key team member to allocated work-streams within development projects, to meet project targets and ensure end product meets with customer expectations and operational needs. Provide input to technical reports and design documentation for internal and external users to review ensuring that the content is accurate and informed. Adopt a continuous improvement approach by proactively seeking out development opportunities by learning and attending training courses to ensure that department has right skills to deliver business needs. Provide engineering and process knowledge to input to activities and business decision making within your speciality area. As a key member of the New Product Development (NPD) project team investigate all manufacturing solutions and liaise with Production to ensure agreed production systems are in place by the agreed project milestones Develop technical specifications for new manufacturing systems. Support process validation activities. Advise and coordinate with the R&D team on any new equipment, tooling etc required for new products or process improvements ensuring the lead times are considered against project plans for product launches. Continually review existing and new processes, implementing process improvements and keeping under review the effectiveness of changes. Visit trade shows and develop key working relationships with equipment suppliers to ensure out manufacturing systems reflect the current best in class systems. Ensure all associated Quality documentation and reports are maintained and kept up to date. Required to make decisions within remit above and to escalate issues with significant risk/implication to relevant Technical Lead(s), Project Manager(s) or Engineer(s). Uses a range of standard and well-established methods to guide decisions (for example Design of Experiments) and ultimately establish themselves as a thought leader within the company for decisions related to the Industrialisation of new devices. Objectives will be regularly reviewed and set in line with company plans. Other To adhere to the companys Equal Opportunities policy and Dignity at work policy in all activities and to actively promote equality of opportunity wherever possible. To be responsible for your own health and safety and that of your colleagues, in accordance with the companys Health and Safety policy To adhere to the companys Quality policy and Environmental policy To undertake other duties as may be reasonably required. KEY SKILLS Essential Degree or equivalent qualification in an engineering or related discipline Previous experience in a similar role(s) within a manufacturing environment. Able to manage own schedule and work in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects whilst still delivering to plan. Hold a valid driving licence and able and willing to travel internationally and between company sites Proficient in the use of 2D and 3D CAD systems Desirable Knowledge of ISO 13485 quality systems or the equivalent. Able to demonstrate a working knowledge of electro-mechanical systems. Experience with automation and robotic control systems. Experience with web handling systems. Experience with polymer processing systems. Previous experience in a similar role(s) within a manufacturing environment. Working knowledge of continuous improvement methods to improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), quality, reduce cost, inefficiencies, and waste. Experience of designing and conducting Process Capability Studies this will be a significant aspect of the job. Experience in creating and carrying out process validation activities. Experience of sourcing, purchasing, and installing manufacturing equipment ideally leading but as part of a team is acceptable. KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS Internal Working alongside the Design Engineers to provide leadership in the transition of Designs to Manufactured and launched Products. Working alongside the Test Engineer(s) to ensure test programmes are measuring the important parameters in support of Manufacturing. Working alongside the Mechanical Engineer(s) to ensure that the Manufacturing Processes are within identified parameters arrived at through theoretical modelling. As such you will be key to ensuring that the models reflect reality. Working alongside Manufacturing to ensure the impact of technical decisions are understood fully by manufacturing. Quality – ensuring all documentation is of an appropriate and consistent standard. External Suppliers principally machinery suppliers but also material suppliers. Universities and other sources of best in class thinking. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION No direct reports Occasional UK and international travel requirements, generally no more than 1 week per month but very much project dependant. Skills: design transfer new product development technical specifications process validation Continuous Improvement scale up