Manufacturing Engineer

NuVasive - Eagleville, PA

Full-time

Eagleville, PA

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

About the position

At Globus Medical, we move with a sense of urgency to deliver innovations that improve the quality of life of patients with musculoskeletal disorders. Our team is inspired by the needs of these patients, and the surgeons and healthcare providers who treat them. We embrace a culture of exceptional response by partnering with researchers and educators to transform clinical insights into tangible solutions. Our solutions improve the techniques and outcomes of surgery so patients can resume their lives as quickly as possible. The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for engineering-related tasks within the discipline of the hiring department under the guidance of more senior department personnel. This role involves utilizing learned skills to assist the production department in becoming more efficient. This effort includes, but is not limited to, setting up and operating production equipment for troubleshooting programs and process validation. The Manufacturing Engineer works closely with department managers, supervisors, and operators to ensure product quality and throughput. Key responsibilities include developing, implementing, and maintaining methods, operation sequences, and processes in the manufacture or fabrication of parts, components, sub-assemblies, and final assemblies. The engineer will support new initiatives and productivity targets for given manufacturing processes, interface with design engineering in coordinating the release of new products, and estimate manufacturing costs while determining time standards. The role also requires maintaining records and reporting systems for coordination of manufacturing operations, applying machine programming skills, and writing IQ, OQ & PQ protocols compliant with existing SOPs. The Manufacturing Engineer will lead projects of moderate scope for existing families of production, coordinate cross-functional teams to execute and document the manufacturing launch of new/legacy products, and support the development and optimization of manufacturing processes required to accurately and efficiently make spinal implants, from raw material to final cleaning and shipment. This position is critical in driving machine/equipment efficiency through cycle time reduction, waste elimination, tooling improvements, and changeover reductions, while also performing product/process analysis and troubleshooting for cost reduction, quality improvement, and improved efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements and maintains methods, operation sequence and processes in the manufacture or fabrication of parts, components, sub-assemblies and final assemblies.
• Supports new initiatives and productivity targets for given manufacturing processes.
• Interfaces with design engineering in coordinating the release of new products.
• Estimates manufacturing cost, determines time standards and makes recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing product lines.
• Maintains records and reporting systems for coordination of manufacturing operations.
• Applies machine programming skills learned (as applicable within the discipline of the hiring department).
• Sets up and operate production equipment as needed to either troubleshoot programs, prove out processes, or perform Operation Qualification studies.
• Writes IQ, OQ & PQ protocols compliant with existing SOP's with assistance from more senior personnel.
• Leads projects of moderate scope for existing families of production.
• Coordinates cross-functional teams to execute and document the manufacturing launch of new/legacy products.
• Supports the development and optimization of manufacturing processes required to accurately and efficiently make spinal implants, from raw material to final cleaning and shipment.
• Develops and completes manufacturing documentation (pFMEA, control plan, process flow, work instructions, and inspection plans).
• Drives machine/equipment efficiency through cycle time reduction, waste elimination, tooling improvements, and changeover reductions.
• Performs product/process analysis and troubleshooting for cost reduction, quality improvement, and improved efficiency.
• Designs, develops, tests, sources, and cost-justifies various tools, machinery, and equipment for recommended manufacturing methods.
• Supports design for manufacturability analysis with CNC Programmers and Quality Engineers, and provides input to Development (Design) Engineers.
• Provides suggestions on how to improve product quality and throughput.
• Performs all work following oral instructions in conformance with company standards including safety, workmanship, and good housekeeping practices.
• Adheres to the letter and spirit of the company Code of Conduct, the AdvaMed Code, MedTech Code, and all other company policies.
• Ensures compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations, both in the United States and internationally.

Requirements

• Machining technology degree, or mechanical engineering degree, or a minimum of two years of hands-on experience as a Manufacturing Engineer within the discipline of the hiring department.
• Capable of utilizing CAM software and tooling knowledge to create CNC programs (as applicable).
• Familiar with implementing, maintaining, analyzing data to react to various production performance metrics and KPIs.
• Proven ability and fluency in Reading and GD&T, Statistical Process Control, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Siemens NX or Solidworks and Gage/fixture design.
• Capable of utilizing inspection equipment to verify products produced within the discipline of the hiring department.
• Possess the ability to work under the guidance of a Manufacturing Engineer II or a Senior Manufacturing Engineer.
• Be capable of executing project functions independently with minimal guidance.
• Be well-organized and possesses the ability to multi-task as required.
• Team player, open to new ideas and teamwork, self-motivated individual, willingness to increase personal knowledge and value.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Self-starter.
• Advanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills.