Manufacturing Engineer

About the position

You will be responsible for supporting SW/electrical/networking-related parts of the dV5 Tower (VSC) as they move from design to NPI and into manufacturing. This position is highly collaborative, and strong communication/presentation skills are fundamental to successful partnerships with engineering, production and management teams.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of various Vision Cart mfg processes and overall analysis of design.
• Provide critical DFM (Design For Manufacturability) input to development teams for electrical-based sub-assemblies that are part of dV5 Digital functionality.
• Provide suggested process & product improvements using supporting data.
• Resolve failures of varying complexity, of both process and hardware nature.
• Identify specific root cause, and implement solutions to improve yield/manufacturability.
• Employ/implement preventive measures to reduce failures.
• Understanding of some error codes, P values, UID test functions.
• Utilize knowledge of assembly/parts, suppliers, mfg and test processes.
• Assist with execution of purges and other major quality control processes for production, when product defects are identified.
• Assist with DMR and DHR documentation updates.
• Support/suggest cost reduction improvements to design and other groups.
• Own and execute minor/local Production Process Qualification (PPQ) validations.
• Assist with major PPQ (full line or factory) validations.
• May support project teams: CAPA, MCF, Field issues, etc.
• Execute complex DMR/DHR, BOM, and traveler document changes with little oversight.
• Translate factory/production data into actions or recommendations for improvements.
• Regularly use statistical tools independently to drive data metric reporting and process improvements.
• Participate in risk analysis project teams whose intentions are to identify compliance gaps that may affect yields and quality metrics.
• May occasionally mentor entry level or intern engineers for line support and troubleshooting.
• Assist with project team coordination and task assignments.
• Participate in project teams for root cause analysis, DPU reduction, process improvements, CAPAs, Cost reduction, etc.
• Establish good working relationships with close functions (Production, Quality Eng, Design Eng, Supplier Eng, etc.).
• Present data and solutions at project team meetings or other limited audiences.
• May informally supervise the work of technicians, document specialists, or interns.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• Minimum 3+ years experience in a manufacturing or design-related role.
• Basic engineering principles and analysis techniques.
• Solid understanding of computer architecture, including basic understanding of how SW runs on distributed nodes in system.
• Solid understanding of computer networking, including cloud-based computing.
• Basic experience with software tools/scripting (eg. Matlab, Python, etc.).
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Advanced skills with desktop software applications (Excel, Powerpoint, Word, etc.).
• Basic knowledge of process controls, including Six-Sigma, CPk, etc.
• High level of personal initiative, confidence and leadership.
• Troubleshooting ability to systematically and effectively break down a system or process into subparts to identify failures.
• Knowledge and execution of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Excellent documentation skills and high standards for instructional clarity/accuracy.
• High energy and genuine excitement to learn and get to the bottom of problems.

Nice-to-haves

• MS degree in an engineering discipline listed above.
• Prior experience working in an FDA/ISO regulated environment.
• Prior experience with Documentation and production control systems: Agile, SAP, MES.
• Prior experience in development of: Matlab, Python.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively design experiments, solve problems and implement them in manufacturing.
• Expert knowledge (black-belt) of process controls, including Six-Sigma, CPk, etc.
• Prior experience evaluating/managing suppliers, of both customer and COTS parts.
• Experience in Just-In-Time, Demand Flow Technology, and Lean Manufacturing techniques.