Metrology Technician/Engineer

Orion Group Life Sciences are currently recruiting a Metrology Technician/Engineer on behalf of our Multinational Biopharmaceutical Client based in Sligo on an initial 12-Month contract with potential to extend.
 
Job Dept: Engineering
Reports to: Moulding Manager
 
Responsibilities:

• To provide analytical support for moulded component batch release as and when required.
• To create and review Metrology reports as required in support of moulded component batch release and engineering study development.
• To maintain & troubleshoot measurement systems to ensure their continued optimum performance.
• Contentious improvement of metrology systems and processes for efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• To conduct statistical analysis on measurement results generated from the dimensional inspection of samples from moulding runs for new product introductions and replacement tools.
• Generation and maintenance of documentation required in support of new and existing metrology systems and processes.
• To develop and qualify measurement systems for new product introductions as per project timelines.
• Ensure safety standards are met, and safe working practices are adhered to.
• Implementation of all relevant policies relating to Personnel, Quality, Engineering & Safety.
• Identification and implementation of metrology and/or manufacturing related cost improvement projects and initiatives.
• Specification, evaluation and selection of new metrology equipment as and when required.
• Development of documentation for metrology equipment for compliance with plant systems for calibration and preventive maintenance.
• Generation of validation documentation for the Installation Qualification and Operational Qualification of new metrology equipment.
• Carrying out component drawing assessments in order to evaluate their suitability for dimensional inspection.
• Providing recommendations to design owners on how to make component drawings more suitable for dimensional
• Participation in cross functional design for excellence workshops.
• Liaise with Division Engineering & R&D as required.
• Design and development of prototype fixtures for evaluation through Gauge R&R
• Covey learnings from prototypes to fixture manufactures for incorporation into final design.
• Participation in fixture design reviews prior to manufacture.
• Introducing fixtures per project timelines and budgets
• Generation of the required supporting metrology documentation for equipment, fixtures and Gauge R&R
• Measurement routine development or the overseeing of measurement routine development by external contractors.
• Design and qualification of instrument generated measurement reports in compliance with corporate and site data integrity policies and procedures.
• Coordination of Gauge R&R activities including statistical analysis and report generation.
• Compliance with the Site Priority List.
• Present project status updates at various management levels
• Overseeing tooling development measurements.
• Data analysis including statistical analysis on metrology results.
• Troubleshooting and maintenance of metrology equipment, fixtures and measurement routines for quality and efficiency improvement.
• Interface with suppliers and plant customers.
• Ensure effective management of appropriate internal and external plant projects.
• Development and maintenance of metrology schedules and capacity plans.
• Preparation of capital expenditure requests for the plant.
• Ensure successful external, Division and Corporate audits.
• Issue management reports as requested and on time.
• Management of relevant budgets within target.
• Supervise external contractors.
• Negotiate cost / quality effective external contracts.
• Prepare appropriate CAPA plans and implement timelines.

 
Requirements:

• A minimum of an Ordinary Degree (Level 7) in Engineering or related discipline is required.

Technical/Business Knowledge -Job Skills/Experience Required

• +2 years’ experience as a Metrology Technician or similar in combination products or a highly regulated industry

Cognitive Skills

• Required to undertake specific investigations, and equipment monitoring, with the view to improving manufacturing performance e.g. reducing equipment downtime and maximizing output and yield.
• It may be necessary to redesign elements of manufacturing equipment to adapt to process conditions in order to improve efficiency.

Influence/Leadership  

• May be required to support Cross functional teams and cost improvement projects.
• Considerable and continual care and attention needed to avoid substantial damage to equipment. Losses could be significant.
• Continual attention needed to ensure equipment volumes reach annual production plan.
• Failure on the incumbents part not to exercise due care could cause repeated small losses or occasional damage.

 
 
Decision Making/Impact
Expected to handle all day-to-day queries, if major problem can refer to Metrology Lead.

• Has set targets and goals to achieve which are reviewed on weekly/monthly basis.
• Incumbent receives only general instructions from management personnel as to manner to which duties should be performed.
• Incumbent is charged with responsibility for ensuring uninterrupted availability of manufacturing equipment.

 
Supervision Provided

• No direct reports.
• Influence & coordination of sub-teams for project initiatives as required.

 
EHS Responsibilities

• Comply with the EHS policy and procedures and demonstrate EHS best practices in all work activities.
• Continually be conscious of your own safety and that of others, always complying with safety notices and barriers.
• Report any EHS incidents and/or Near Misses (unsafe acts and conditions) immediately to your supervisor and always raise the event in EHS system.
• Support a culture of EHS excellence by recognizing and submitting opportunities for EHS improvement on EHS system.
• Attend all required EHS training and medical surveillance programs.
• Wear PPE as required.

 


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