Graduate Moulding Engineer

Graduate Moulding Engineer

Bausch & Lomb

Waterford, Ireland

Bausch + Lomb Waterford are excited to announce there is an opening for a Moulding Graduate to join the Engineering function on a two year graduate program that focuses on building future leaders. Graduates should possess a real passion for engineering and technology and an interest in working in a high volume fast paced manufacturing environment. Our graduate will be eager to develop their skills & talents and drive to be a strong leader within Bausch + Lomb. The graduate will also go on a secondment in their first year within the manufacturing plant in Waterford & in their second year be involved in an international assignment for 2 - 4 weeks.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing equipment to ensure KPI are met such as yield throughout and productivity;
• Fault-find complex moulding/automation equipment and improve fault diagnosis skills within engineering;
• Analyse trends to identify improvements and optimisation of automated manufacturing process, and report on findings to operations and engineering management. Enable and engage continuous improvement efforts throughout the site;
• Implement and support systems to improve monitoring and reporting of daily, weekly KPI’s;
• Provide technical core competency support, including training to operations and maintenance personnel on an as-needed basis, including possible off-hours, remote and onsite coverage rotation;
• Liaise cross functionally to support the introduction, development and production ramp of equipment or processes & provide operational support to ensure plant goals are met;
• Present, where appropriate, technical data to internal/external audit and inspection groups;
• Writing/executing equipment test scripts and protocols and present where appropriate to operations, engineering and quality functions;
• Develop relevant work instructions and SOPs.

The ideal candidate will have

• Minimum 2.1, Level 8 Degree in Engineering (Polymer Engineering Qualification an advantage);
• Good problem solving & analytical skills;
• Excellent interpersonal & communications skills;
• Ability to work well within a team and on own initiatives.