R&D Engineer I

We Make Life More Rewarding and Dignified 

Location: ​Ballina​
Department: ​Research & Development 

Summary

Working in Hollister’s Continence Care business, the engineer will gain practical experience in working within a high volume manufacturing engineering environment. The position will liaise with Global Engineering (GE), Facilities, Research & Development (R&D), Quality Assurance (QA) & Global Marketing (GMO) in order to effectively carry out their responsibilities. The engineer will receive formal/informal training in the following: concept development, mechanical design, test method development and implementation, process definition and qualification.

Responsibilities

• Production Services: Supporting Hollister specific manufacturing technologies.
• Mechanical Design: Supporting the planning and specification of mechanical machine elements and machines for product manufacture, together with the upgrading or modification of existing or new processes.
• Equipment modification: Supporting the design and implementation of cost-effective methods to help improve safety, reliability and throughput.
• 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.
• Providing support to Engineering Services, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Departments.
• Report writing and presenting
• Other related tasks depending on project assignment and priorities
• May involve some international travel to vendors or other Hollister sites

Work Experience Requirements

1-2 years' experience in the medical device industry preferred (this may include work placement).

Education Requirements

Level 8 Degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering.

Skills Requirements

• Excellent PC skills, in particular MS Office
• 3D CAD skills
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and respond to changing priorities

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: 33948