Job Title

New Product Introduction Engineer

Job Descriptions

Role Description:

As a member of the New Product Introduction Team the NPI Engineer will lead New Product Introduction (NPI) and Product Development (PD) projects at Cambus Medical. This will include, but not limited to Group meetings/calls in order to provide regular updates to all Teams on project activities, milestones and status.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the execution of the following NPI and PD activities:
• Supporting the Introduction of ISO56000, Innovation Management Standard.
• Execution of Cambus initiated projects within the Freudenberg Medical Group.
• Design & Development of New Products through the Customers design process.
• Prototyping and Testing concept and initial Engineering builds.
• Design Verification and Validation including development of test protocols & and reports.
• Risk Assessment and Risk Management as per ISO13485.
• Identify the requirements for new Technologies to support robust products and processes. 
• Test Method & Process Development using statistical tools (R&R, DOE, Equivalence Tests).
• Clearly defined processes documented in standard work instructions. 
• Process Verification and Validation for release of products for commercialisation.
• Project Management and Execution of assigned projects spanning from concept to commercialisations including budgeting, prioritisation, resource management, status/stakeholder management and external communication
• Scope & define new Technology User Requirements required to support the implementation of new projects.
• Adhere to Plant Safety requirements and Health & Safety requirements relating to your work, assuming responsibility for those aspects of the OH&S System over which you have control to ensure the health and safety of yourself and others. 
• Be aware of the potential environmental impacts associated with your work and the implications of non-conformance. 
• Contribute to enhanced energy performance by conservation of energy where possible (Lighting, Equipment, Air Conditioning etc).
• Contribute to the continual improvement activities of the OH&S, Environmental and Energy Management systems through participation, providing feedback/ suggestions for improvement and by reporting accidents, dangerous occurrence, near miss/ illness, good catch and environmental incidents in a timely manner.
• Ensure the requirements of ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 are considered during design, development and new product introduction and integrated into production processes.

Skills and Experience:

• Highly Effective and articulate communication skills with an ability to convey and link with people at all levels of the organisation.
• An ability to work cross functionally as this role requires interaction with different functions across the Group. 
• Demonstrates a behaviour of high performance and creates an environment of high engagement within the NPI Team.
• Project Management of NPI & PD projects using appropriate methods and tools. (e.g. PMBOK, Agile)
• Six Sigma – lead problem solving and process improvement projects of medium to high complexity.
• Proficient and proven experience of Product and Process Validation. 
   

Qualifications:

NFQ Level 8 or higher in a Technical Discipline (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics or Bio-Medical).

• Project Management and/or Six Sigma Qualification – Highly Desirable.
• Process experience in Grinding, Moulding, EDM and/or Laser processes – Distinct Advantage.

Qualifications

NFQ Level 8

Skills

Experience

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