Associate Electrical Engineer

Smiths Detection • Edgewood, MD

436d • $51,931 - $77,897

About The Position

The Associate Electrical Engineer will be responsible for various manufacturing engineering activities, focusing on corrective and preventative actions related to manufacturing non-conformances. This role involves documentation, cost reduction, and collaboration with engineering, quality, product management, and service teams. The engineer will support a LEAN culture, investigate manufacturing issues, and ensure compliance with quality standards while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 2-5 years of experience in a discreet manufacturing environment.
• Extensive hands-on experience troubleshooting electro-mechanical systems and electronic instruments.
• Experience in technical writing or writing quality procedures or assembly instructions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to gain trust and respect of team members.
• Advanced computer skills including Excel, Microsoft Word, Outlook, CAD systems, and SAP.
• Ability to read and generate schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Familiarity with test equipment for troubleshooting and validation, such as oscilloscopes and multimeters.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and Lean Manufacturing.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in biotechnology lab settings.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Manufacturing engineering activities related to non-conformances and issues.
• Documentation and cost reduction initiatives.
• Interface with engineering, quality, product management, and service teams.
• Support LEAN culture focusing on standardization and improved performance.
• Investigate and solve manufacturing issues related to biological detection products.
• Implement corrective and preventative actions for manufacturing issues.
• Create and maintain manufacturing job test procedures and work instructions.
• Design manufacturing fixtures and prototypes as required.
• Develop process and test protocols for automated equipment and manual processes.
• Establish and maintain routings and control BOM changes.
• Maintain master material data for all manufactured products.
• Drive cost reduction projects for Value Engineering initiatives.
• Perform validation testing on new products and changes to existing products.
• Liaison with Development and Engineering teams on new products and engineering issues.
• Ensure engineering changes are validated and implemented in manufacturing.
• Lead continuous improvement of cell culture-based production of biosensors.
• Develop and implement quality standards and perform QC tests for biosensors.
• Conduct reagent stability studies and validations.
• Lead material requirements planning and inventory management for biosensor parts.
• Drive cell banking production process for biosensor cell lines.
• Maintain site equipment certifications and preventative maintenance.
• Develop and implement cGMP practices in biotechnology lab settings.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage
• 401K savings plan
• Company holidays
• Vacation and sick time
• Parental leave
• Employee assistance program
• Discretionary annual bonus or commissions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees