Project Engineer - 1 Year Fixed Term Contract

Job description

Job Description

Job Purpose

Plans, designs, coordinates, validates, and implements high technology equipment and/or processes for the production, finishing and inspection of IOLs and other Ophthalmic medical devices in the context of New Product Introduction.

Major Accountabilities

1. Responsible for project management & planning and for liaising with other departments/plants affected by these projects. Also for reporting project status to management and highlighting areas of concern early.
2. Responsible for ensuring all projects are completed to agreed timelines and within budget. Also that all work adheres to H&S and environmental requirements.
3. Responsible for planning and managing projects to ensure effective utilization of resources and for liasing with R&D and other Alcon facilities to develop and introduce new products and processes.
4. Responsible for introducing and validating new equipment and/or complex new process projects from design through completion and in compliance with regulatory requirements.
5. Responsible for initiating and driving cost improvement and LEAN Manufacturing initiatives.
6. Responsible for supporting and improving existing processes through process analysis and the application of engineering principles.
7. Ensure continual Quality System compliance by adherence to established and evolving Alcon and Novartis QS requirements
Position Title

Project Engineer - 1 Year Fixed Term Contract

Desired profile

Minimum requirements

Specific Position Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Well developed project management skills
Knowledge and practical experience of GMP validation requirements.
Knowledge of statistical process control and data analysis by statistical methods.
PC and software proficiency - Microsoft software and Microsoft project
Report writing expertise and highly developed people & communication skills.
Knowledge and/or experience of any/or all of the following; optics, process engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, automation, new product introduction..
Knowledge of requirements of machinery directive – i.e. CE marking
Knowledge of process analysis and optimisation, and basic industrial engineering.
Attention to detail
Excellent organisation skills

Ideal Background

Education
Minimum: Bachelor degree (FETAC level 8 or equivalent) in Engineering/ Physics or related discipline
Preferred: Masters/ PhD degree in Engineering/ Physics or related discipline

Experience
Minimum: 3-5 years experience in high volume manufacturing environment with experience of process engineering and process/product introduction
Preferred: 5-10 years experience in medical device manufacturing. Experience to include cross site projects and R&D Liason. Project management and team leadership experience. Regulated industry experience.
Job Type

Full Time
Country

Ireland
Work Location

Cork City
Functional Area

Technical Operations
Division

ALCON
Business Unit

MFG/TECH OPERATIONS AL
Employment Type

Temporary
Company/Legal Entity

Alcon Laboratories Ireland Ltd