Senior Equipment Engineer

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At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.

Advancing possibilities for a brighter tomorrow

We are seeking a Senior Equipment Engineer on a permanent basis to join our team

Job Purpose:

The Equipment Engineering group in BSCI Galway is a specialist equipment group developing, building and validating machinery for the site production facility. The Senior Safety Engineer lead a team to ensure the safety of machinery developed and upgraded on site.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform and Co-ordinate risk assessments for manufacturing equipment built internally by the equipment group.
• Assessment of equipment for electrical and functional safety compliance.
• Support Mechanical and Electrical Design engineers in the design of appropriate safety systems and safety architecture.
• Safety control system reviews and calculations to ensure compliance to CE standards (e.g. ISO 13849).
• Compilation of CE marking technical file documentation.
• Ensuring equipment meets appropriate safety standards and requirements.
• Support ATEX and FMEA assessments of new manufacturing processes.
• Generation of detailed reports documenting any safety issues found (e.g., touch proofing in electrical cabinets, machine guarding issues, etc.)
• Provide input into equipment redesign for electrical and functional safety remediation.
• Provide technical leadership on equipment safety related product and process issues.
• Work closely with internal engineers to understand safety equipment requirements.
• Work closely with internal and external machine build to ensure that equipment is built according to site safety specifications and is properly handed over to manufacturing.
• Review of safety of external vendor-built equipment.
• As the Safety Team Lead, this person is expected to work closely with both internal and external specialists to complete equipment related projects.
• Provide reports to senior management on equipment safety incidents.

Education & Experience:

• Level 8 Honors Degree in Engineering or EH&S discipline essential.
• Ideally electrical background.
• 5+ years experience in a similar role particularly with experience CE Marking equipment.
• Machine safety qualifications such as CMSE (Certified Machinery Safety Expert) or CECE (Certified Expert in CE Marking) desirable.
• Strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills combined with an imaginative and creative approach to problem solving.

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

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At Boston Scientific, we recognise that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative. It is essential in advancing science for life and improving patient health. We stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. Boston Scientific is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  Boston Scientific is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with a disability. Should you require a reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please email TalentAcquisitionIre@bsci.com.

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