At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. **A Day in the Life** **Medtronic** At Medtronic, we value what makes you unique. Be part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress and deliver meaningful innovations. **Our Purpose** At our Engineering Department in Medtronic Athlone, we focus on production of Medical Devices in our Controlled Manufacturing Environment. Senior Manufacturing Engineers are directly involved in new product introductions, product transfers and maintaining/continuously improving existing product lines by ensuring time-efficient and cost-effective processes while maintaining overall product quality and compliance. **_Come for a job, stay for a career!_** **A Day in The Life Of:** In this exciting role as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will: + Work closely with manufacturing, quality engineers, other manufacturing engineers as well as R&D, Strategic Sourcing, Quality, Sterilisation and Packaging functions. + You will provide guidance to junior engineers regarding processes to best utilise equipment and manufacturing techniques as well as develop manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control and may develop these techniques. + Work with the site on validation strategy and execution and may be involved in designing and planning layout for such activities as plastics processing, assembly and equipment implementation while adapting machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions. + Designs manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining and material handling. + Designs arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout. + Designs sequence of operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance. + May incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan. + Inspects performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality. + Develops manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control and may develop those techniques. + Provides guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilise equipment and manufacturing techniques. + Ensures processes and procedures comply with regulations. + The ideal candidate will demonstrate standout leadership behaviours and will have an expert understanding of a variety of manufacturing technologies and processes. + The ideal candidate is also an expert in understanding process improvement techniques such as DFMA, Kaizen, DMAIC, Value Stream Mapping, Lean manufacturing, 6-sigma, etc. + We seek out and hire a diverse workforce at every level: We need fresh ideas and inclusive insights to continue to be an innovative industry leader. **Key Skills & Experience** + Minimum Level 8 degree in an Engineering discipline with minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years relevant experience. + Manufacturing engineering experience in a medical device related industry, with a demonstrated track record of developing, maintaining and improving manufacturing processes. + Knowledge of polymer processing, raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximising the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. + Strong Mechanical Aptitude (aptitude for understanding, designing and using machines and/or tools). + Ability to prepare written procedures, proposals, and reports. + Knowledgeable in risk management methodologies such as PFMEA and in manufacturing plant test strategies. + Experience in Solid Works/AutoCAD, MS Office, MS Project desirable. + Project Management experience and qualification desirable. + Six Sigma/Lean certified preferred. **Medtronic offer a competitive salary and flexible Benefits Package** **\#IJ** **Physical Job Requirements** The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.  **Benefits & Compensation** **Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package** A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). **About Medtronic** We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary. Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here (http://www.medtronic.com) We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary. **We change lives** . Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives. **We build extraordinary solutions as one team** . With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough. **This life-changing career is yours to engineer** . By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will… + **Build** a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world + **Grow** a career reflective of your passion and abilities + **Connect** to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning These commitments set our team apart from the rest: **Experiences that put people first** . Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need. **Life-transforming technologies** . No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms. **Better outcomes for our world** . Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls. **Insight-driven care** . Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare setting is considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support. 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