NPI Engineer I

at  Freudenberg Medical

Working at Freudenberg: “We will wow your world!” This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.
At Freudenberg Medical, we make products that save and improve the lives of people every day, all around the world. We are a global provider for medical device design and manufacturing with more than 2,500 employees. Innovation is at the core of our company, and we are proud of our industry-leading quality, lean manufacturing, and focus on innovation in products and processing technologies. Freudenberg Medical is an exciting place to work with lots of opportunity to learn, develop, and grow your career. Come join us and together we can make a difference in the future of healthcare.

EDUCATION REIMBURSEMENT

Education Reimbursement: Receive financial aid to help propel your career to the next level.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 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 Validations.
• 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.
  The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

• Supporting the Introduction of ISO56000, Innovation Management Standard.
• Execution of Freudenberg 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 commercialization.