Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

 

Job Summary:

 

In this role, you will oversee manufacture and startup of new plant equipment and equipment as assigned.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

 

• Manage and provide sound engineering support with hands on expertise and practices in projects from conception through production. 
• Interact with engineering, management, site and corporate team members and/or vendors to develop engineering specifications for new equipment or required process improvements; produce, modify, and maintain drawings; maintain project timelines; continuously evaluate projects from the tasks, resource and costs perspective, ensure delivery of the projects on time and within budget; and actively install, start-up, and validate equipment or tooling.
• Provide engineering guidance to assure plant, machinery and processes are optimized.
• Administrate plant maintenance management software.
• Assist in electrical, electronic, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic design modifications.
• Manage and coordinate plant and capital projects, properly document work, and maintain history of projects in appropriate project files.
• Support process improvements, cost reductions/savings, scrap reductions, etc. through the implementation of LEAN concepts.
• Improve processes and procedures to manufacture a quality product at a minimum cost.
• Provide technical expertise to other plant personnel.
• Research and analyze data such as vendor design proposal, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application.
• Assist in installation of new products, tooling and related processes; investigate tooling and process problems; make new product/process recommendations.
• Support Engineering projects and support product development as required.
• Provides engineering assistance to ensure plant, machinery, tooling and processes are at optimum.
• Coordinate and/or perform all necessary validations and/or process engineering evaluations as needed for manufacturing equipment.
• Assure OSHA and safety regulations are followed.

 

Basic Qualifications: 

 

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering or commensurate experience.
• Minimum 6-10 years of experience.

 

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

 

• Medical device development and manufacturing background preferred.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, workflows, basic electrical/automation equipment and industrial techniques.
• Knowledge of Injection Molding would be an advantage.
• Must have effective problem solving and interpersonal skills.
• Must have knowledge of sound engineering principles and practice. 
• Must possess the ability to plan work and supervise others, as needed.

 

Travel Requirements:

 

• Travel: Must be willing to travel up to 5% of the time.

 

Physical and Mental Requirements:

 

• Light – exerting up to 20lbs/9kg of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force frequently constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of force greater than that of sedentary work and if the worker sits most of the time, the job is considered light work.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to walk; sit; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.