Engineer I - Projects

We Make Life More Rewarding and Dignified 

Location: ​Ballina​
Department: ​Operations 

Engineer I - 24 month contract

Summary

The role of the Engineer I is to provide expertise and technical support in Hollister specific manufacturing technologies. The engineer will be based in Ballina, and will serve Manufacturing Operations as primary customer. The position will liaise with Global Engineering (GE), New Product Development (NPD), Research and Development (R&D), Quality Assurance(QA) & Supply Chain(SCM) in order to effectively carry out its responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

•            Providing support to Engineering Services, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Departments.

•            Mechanical Design: Planning and specifying mechanical machine elements and machines for product manufacture, together with the upgrading or modification of existing or new processes.

•            Equipment modification: Designing and implementing cost-effective methods, to help improve safety, reliability and throughput.

•            Corporate & Vendor Liaison: Working with external suppliers in design and development of new production equipment and processes.

•            Production Services: Providing direction and support production on range of issues.

•            Problem Solving: Discussing and solving complex problems with manufacturing departments, sub-contractors, suppliers and customers – as part of day to day support of the value stream.

Qualifications:

• Academic/Credentials/Certifications       
• Primary Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Specialized skills/technical knowledge

• Understanding of PLC systems
• Pneumatics to an advanced level
• 2/3D CAD skills
• Project Management training
• Use of Lean Manufacturing principles (SMED and DMAIC techniques).
• Occupational Health & Safety

About Hollister Incorporated
Hollister Incorporated is an independent, employee-owned company that develops, manufactures and markets healthcare products worldwide. The company spearheads the advancement of innovative products for ostomy care, continence care and critical care, and also creates educational support materials for patients and healthcare professionals. Headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, Hollister has manufacturing and distribution centers on three continents and sells in nearly 80 countries. Hollister is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Firm of John Dickinson Schneider, Inc., and is guided both by its Mission to make life more rewarding and dignified for people who use our products and services, as well as its Vision to grow and prosper as an independent, employee-owned company, and in the process, to become better human beings.

EOE Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job Req ID: 34622