Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Technical Leadership Role

This position is responsible for providing leadership to technical teams developing and maintaining cost effective processes and procedures for assigned parts used in the manufacture of parts and assemblies. Also, providing technical support to Sales, Operations, Quality, and CNC Programming, leading the activities of assigned projects, maintaining manufacturing plans in the company ERP system. The role will also participate in efforts identifying continuous improvement opportunities and maintaining appropriate documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead teams that develop and maintain cost effective processes and procedures used in the manufacture of parts and assemblies in order to ensure conformance to customer requirements while adhering to the highest quality standards and LEAN principles
• Assist Sales by providing information on the technical aspects of projects including ensuring manufacturability, assuring appropriate bids on projects are submitted and providing on-going technical support throughout the duration of assigned projects.
• Lead the activities of assigned projects, including supporting the MRB process and providing engineering support to Operations and Quality and troubleshoot as needed to resolve manufacturing process issues and out-of-specification issues.
• Develop recommendations for equipment, fixtures and cutting tools necessary to produce parts and/or assemblies. Assist in the development of tooling design and validating alternate materials as required.
• Input manufacturing plans into the company ERP system and maintain various key elements of the plan, including parts inventory, product structure and routings.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities and lead efforts in order to implement LEAN principles throughout the organization.
• Develop and maintain appropriate documentation related to projects responsible for, including engineering changes and manufacturing processes
• Work closely with CNC Programming to ensure CNC programs are complete and verified before scheduled start dates of the projects
• Lead efforts related to the planning, designing, and coordination of integrating new equipment into the manufacturing process
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering with 5 years manufacturing experience, or an associate degree with 8 years of experience in similar field
• Experience with CAD software
• Project leadership experience or certifications
• Proficient PC skills in a Windows environment, especially word and excel
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Ability to travel between Precera Medical sites as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the design and selection of fixturing and tooling for complex parts
• Experience in a precision manufacturing environment
• LEAN / Six Sigma training and demonstrated application
• Experience with CAM software; swiss or milling
• Experience working within an ISO 13485 environment
• Experience optimizing processes and achieving on-going cost reductions
• Experience conducting process capability studies

Health, Safety & Environment Responsibilities and Skills

Participate in the development and promotion of the HSE culture

Be exemplary in terms of health, safety and the environment, in particular by:

• Respecting and ensuring respect for the instructions and rules established in the field of health, safety and the environment.
• Immediately correcting, whenever possible, or reporting to his or her superiors and/or the HSE department, any malfunction or risky situation in the fields of health, safety and environmental protection
• Implementing preventive actions to reduce the environmental footprint and control health and safety risks

Participate, upon request, in analyses (of risks, incidents) and HSE working groups related to his/her professional scope

Be familiar with the main health and safety risks and the main environmental impacts relating to the scope of his/her work

Be familiar with the site's HSE policy and objectives

To be able to make proposals for improving working conditions and limiting environmental impact

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

Typically sits, grasps items, and performs keyboarding for frequent operation of a computer

Stand, walk, bend, reach, or otherwise move about occasionally

Lift, move or otherwise transfer items up to 30 pounds occasionally

Exposed to typical machine shop physical hazards occasionally

Travel by air or car occasionally

Compensation and Benefits Overview

Starting Pay Range for this position is $102,000-$125,000/Annually.

Minimum pay rates offered will comply with applicable county or city regulations if they exceed the listed range. Actual pay rates are determined based on various factors, including but not limited to, local labor market conditions, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language proficiency, and other job-specific qualifications.

Employees and their families are eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefits package, including company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts (FSA), health savings accounts (HSA), voluntary benefits, supplemental life/AD&D insurance, and the company's 401(k) plan. Additional benefits include access to an employee assistance program (EAP) for employees and household members, long-term disability coverage, and short-term disability for full-time employees.

Full-time and Part-time employees receive Paid Time Off (PTO) based on years of service, as well as paid holidays, personal holidays and MN Safe and Sick Time.