Senior Manufacturing Engineer I -(Synergy) Ave Maria, FL.

Full-time - Mid Level

Ave Maria, FL

About the position

Arthrex, Inc. is a global medical device company and a leader in new product development and medical education in orthopedics. Arthrex Manufacturing is currently seeking a Senior Engineer I, to support the Engineering Manager with all support for the life cycle development of Class I, II and III medical devices, including new product development and maintenance of released products. This includes design, develop, implement and improve manufacturing processes to produce cost effective quality medical device products and systems. Provide manufacturing engineering expertise to create, document and implement required procedures and documents. Join our talented team at a global medical device company focused on Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™.

Responsibilities

• Work with project teams to identify issues and risks.
• Integrate with Engineers, Design Engineers, Quality Engineers and the Packaging Department/and or Production Department to ensure cost effective new product development and introduction into manufacturing.
• Develop a continuous improvement culture, skills sets and tools to enhance quality and operational excellence.
• Support process improvement initiative.
• Introduce new equipment, products, and processes utilizing industry standard project management tools and techniques.
• Present process and equipment recommendations to Leadership Team with regular and timely reviews.
• Initiate new projects and be the Project Leader for key improvement initiatives.
• Develop an understanding of the current manufacturing processes and identify targets for improvement.
• Develop manufacturing Work Instructions.
• Provide process support on manufacturing technical issues.
• Develop action plans to achieve short and long-range efficiency goals.
• Lead and/or assist with implementation of packaging design/and or production specifications into manufacturing.
• Monitor timelines and project deliverables to ensure adherence with approved project plans.
• Develop protocols and coordinate validation of equipment and processes.
• Stay current with methods used in the medical device industry to advance technologies.
• Investigate and test in time reliability and quality improvements.
• Drive automation to replace the manual process as much as possible.
• Ensure Information and documentation is consistently accurate.
• Analyze and plan workforce utilization, space requirements, and workflow.
• Confer with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts.
• Estimate production times, staffing requirements, and related costs.
• Apply statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential.
• Provide process and equipment support.
• Identify issues and risks to ensure cost effective new product development and introduction into manufacturing.
• May supervise other Engineering, Prototype or Programming personnel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Science or Mathematics or equivalent Arthrex experience.
• 5 years of manufacturing process improvement experience required.
• Experienced in leading process improvement projects.
• Medical device manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience in workflow optimization, work measurement, efficiencies.
• Recognized process improvement training (Lean, Six Sigma) preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to work independently and effectively with cross functional teams.
• Thorough understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Detail oriented with strong analytical skills.
• SPC (Statistical Process Control) knowledge.
• Strong communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical staff.
• Experienced user of MS Office Suite and CAD.
• Experience with planning and conducting tests to validate equipment and processes.
• Experience in completing technical documentation for engineering and manufacturing.
• Familiarity with clean room practices preferred.
• Project management skills preferred.
• Solidworks experience preferred.
• C.A.M. experience preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company-Provided Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans (Accident, Cancer, Hospital, Critical Illness)
• Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Annual Bonus
• Wellness Incentive Program
• Free Onsite Medical Clinics
• Free Onsite Lunch
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Trip of a Lifetime
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• Volunteer PTO
• Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)