VME Engineering Technician – Facilities, Equipment and Launch

• A technical qualification, degree or equivalent experience in an engineering or manufacturing-related discipline.
• Experience or knowledge relevant to manufacturing engineering, facilities, industrial equipment, tooling, automation, project coordination or production processes.
• The ability to read and review technical information such as specifications, drawings, layouts and process documentation.
• Strong planning and organizational skills, with the ability to follow multiple actions, deadlines and dependencies.
• A practical, analytical approach to resolving technical and production challenges.
• Confidence working collaboratively with different teams, suppliers and contractors.
• A commitment to safe working practices, quality and continuous improvement.
• Flexibility to work across different plant areas and support project activities on site; supplier visits may be required.

Help bring new manufacturing projects to life

• Coordinate equipment, facilities, tooling and process projects through planning, design, procurement, installation, trials, acceptance and handover.
• Review technical requirements, designs and plant layouts to help ensure new or modified solutions fit production needs.
• Plan installation and start-up activities, coordinating resources, materials, utilities and work sequences.
• Work with Purchasing, suppliers, contractors and internal teams to support quotations, procurement, cost estimates and project delivery.
• Monitor schedules, milestones, costs, risks and open actions, helping teams address issues and keep projects moving.
• Coordinate equipment installation and modifications involving systems such as automation, robots, sensors, electrical equipment and tooling.
• Support trials and acceptance activities, assessing factors such as cycle time, repeatability, capability and equipment availability.
• Identify equipment, process and quality issues, coordinate problem-solving and track corrective actions through closure.
• Make safety, ergonomics and environmental requirements part of the project from the start, including risk reviews and contractor coordination.
• Help stabilize production after launch and ensure documentation and technical knowledge are handed over effectively to Plant, Maintenance and Production.
• Share lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.