Engineer III, Manufacturing

About the position

The Engineer III, Manufacturing is responsible for supporting manufacturing process improvements through adherence to established design control processes, good engineering and documentation practices. The key responsibility of this position is to support and sustain production. The Engineer III will complete intermediate projects with guidance from more experienced engineers and managers. They gain exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function and are occasionally directed in several aspects of the work.

Responsibilities

• Under the guidance of the Engineering leadership, work to improve performance of manufacturing systems, e.g. OEE improvement (quality, performance and uptime), maintenance needs, MUV and scrap reduction
• Support project timelines and milestones and bring them to completion on time and within budget
• Assist in completion of CAPA tasks and deliverables (Corrective and Preventive)
• Use methodical approach for root cause analysis and propose robust technical solutions
• Process technical expert for a manufacturing production line
• Create and edit documents to support Production
• Support initiatives for continuous process and product improvements
• Conduct independent analysis and develops solutions to problems
• Develop approaches and designs where precedent usually exists
• Perform developmental and/or test work that relies heavily on a comprehensive knowledge of theory and design
• Receive general project direction and solicit input from more experienced engineers
• Work on special projects as they arise
• Initiate and manage projects with adherence to program-management guidelines
• Develop innovative tool design improvements
• Develop and characterize processes and summarize technical details
• Work with Quality Engineers on qualification activities for new or modified processes and equipment
• Assist in training new/current employees with respect to documentation, use of equipment, laboratory techniques and department procedures
• Deliver communications tailored to the needs of the receiver (managers, peers, customers) with appropriate frequency to maximize its utility and promote cross-functional collaboration

Requirements

• General understanding of automation, plastic injection molding, part assembly, fixturing, testing, and process control techniques
• Six-Sigma Methodology (DOE, Process Capability, Gage R&R, etc.)
• Knowledge of the Medical Device Industry and familiarity with FDA QSR Regulations - preferred
• Proficiency in SolidWorks. Mechanical understanding, tool design experience
• Technical writing competency
• Competent in your domain. Familiar with other areas of domain expertise within the team
• Has a basic understanding of best practices. Has a basic to intermediate understanding of engineering discipline
• Have awareness of the broader product strategy and contribute to it
• Ability to receive general project direction and solicit input from more experienced engineers
• Requires the ability to independently make decisions that impact the attainment of project objectives