Process Engineer – High‑Volume Contact Lens Manufacturing

About the role

We are seeking a Process Engineer to lead the optimisation of our high‑volume, automated contact lens manufacturing lines in Waterford. You will act as the subject‑matter expert, using data‑driven methods to improve equipment uptime, yield and cycle time while ensuring safety and quality standards.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the technical authority for automated contact lens production equipment.
• Diagnose and correct line detractors to support day‑to‑day operations.
• Identify top line detractors through data analysis and drive continuous‑improvement projects.
• Plan, control and enhance preventive maintenance and calibration activities.
• Assess machinery critically, source appropriate spare parts, and support capacity‑expansion projects.
• Provide technical training to operations and maintenance teams as needed.
• Model and promote strong safety and quality behaviours.
• Own, track and report on safety, quality and operational open items.
• Develop and maintain work instructions and standard operating procedures.
• Write and execute process and equipment engineering studies and protocols.

Required profile

• Bachelor of Engineering (or equivalent) with 5+ years of relevant experience, or Master of Engineering (or equivalent) with 3+ years of experience.
• Proven ability to optimise highly automated production lines in a regulated environment.
• Lean/Six Sigma or project‑management certification is preferred.

Required skills

• Lean Six Sigma methodology
• Project management
• Equipment optimisation
• Maintenance and calibration
• Data analysis for process improvement