Manufacturing Electrical Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for operational readiness assurance for areas assigned. Assures assembly procedures and processes are reliable & designed for manufacturability. Has ownership for project-related assignments and assures tasks are properly planned and progressed by use of published schedules. Creates and implements documents, drawings, and training materials to support operations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Manufacturing Engineering

• Proactively work to identify and resolve production issues, field failures and customer complaints in a timely manner
• Design, develop and supply appropriate tools, equipment, processes and documentation needed in production to ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness of assembly, test and repair operations
• Lead Kaizen, Gemba and other lean manufacturing efforts for areas assigned
• Initiate Engineering Change Notices (ECN’s) and implement changes
• Provide engineering assistance to aid in solving process-related production problems
• Train production staff for assembly, test, and repair procedures
• Act as internal consultant in the areas of physical and material science
• Maintain comprehensive records within a rational filing system and maintain a lab book of daily work
• Write precise technical documentation and reports
• Creates and Executes IQ, OQ & PO activities for new product transfer, improvements and relocation activities
• Interface with customers regarding project and development-related issues and requirements
• Develop and implement Preventative Maintenance and Calibration requirements for production equipment
• Perform investigations for customer returned material, nonconforming materials and corrective actions to mitigate root causes.
• Identifies and ensures area of responsibility complies with current standards, guidelines and monitors and prepares for pending or proposed standards
• Creates and maintains equipment capacity models for areas assigned

Operations Engineering

• Assure progress leading to closure for all CAPA assigned
• Develop, submit, and track spending for CAPEX projects assigned
• Develop and present detailed project and issue status reports locally and to corporate leadership
• Promote a culture that minimize waste, maximizes productivity through the use of lean manufacturing principles, associate training and feedback

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or Materials from an accredited four-year college or university
• 5-10 years relevant work experience
• Electrical Experience required, medical device industry preferred
• Strong computer knowledge, including Microsoft Office, Minitab and engineering / CAD software
• Excellent organizational, project management and technical problem-solving skills
• Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equation, and permutations
• Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory and factor analysis
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
• Must be able to adapt to rapidly changing environment
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment
• Effective communication skills with all levels of technical and operating personnel, both internal and external, via in person, phone and email
• Must be willing and able to exercise inventiveness and independent judgment
• Ability to rapidly acquire detailed knowledge of the specific systems used
• Ability to travel to customer sites, as required, to support sales and account management efforts
• Ability to access U.S.