Sr. Process Engineer

About the position

The Sr. Process Engineer is the subject matter expert for the development, operation, and maintenance of in-line automation processes for Spark and Ormco production lines. The Sr. Process Engineer will develop and update engineering documents and investigate new tooling, materials, processes, and technologies for continuous improvement. This position is expected to work on-site, enabling them to engage fully with colleagues and contribute to cross-functional initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Design and refine the Spark and Ormco production lines for the in-line automated processes ensuring alignment with manufacturing principles.
• Develops, tests, verifies and maintains the hardware and software used for Spark and Ormco production lines.
• Develops, tests and verifies the methods and standard work used in the in-line automated processes for Spark and Ormco production lines.
• Prepares training materials and manages the training of operators to those methods and standard work documents.
• Train production teams and implementation of new automated processes effectively.
• Monitors the in-line automated processes for Spark and Ormco production lines used globally in all manufacturing sites.
• Guides and assists in the root cause analysis and countermeasure development for any issues that may arise.
• Lead process development, design transfer, verification, and validation activities within the local quality management system.
• Able to lead projects from start to finish and works well with cross-functional teams.
• Responsible for finding the root cause to problems and creating then implementing a solution.
• Regular reporting of progress to the engineering team, both verbally and through written reports.
• Develop product cost estimates, project cost, equipment cost and timeline estimates.
• Provide technical input for capital appropriation requests.
• Follows quality and safety protocols and maintains a clean working environment.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities assigned by Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing process engineering or R&D engineering.
• 5+ years of experience with 3D CAD Software (SolidWorks) and tools.
• Experience working in an FDA-regulated environment or similar regulated industry such as Aerospace or Automotive.
• Experience with automation hardware and controls software is highly desired.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working with tight tolerances.
• Experience working with 3D printing, metal injection molding, and non-contact metrology equipment and processes.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.

Benefits

• Annual performance bonus.
• Medical/dental/vision benefits.
• 401K match.