Manufacturing Equipment Engineer 2

Job description

Primary Function of Position Contribute your leadership and technical skills in the areas of equipment engineering and manufacturing process technologies, problem-solving, training, and project management in a growing medical device company. In this key role, you will be the driving force behind Lean tool implementation and continuous improvement projects site-wide. Your combination of training, motivational skills, analytical problem-solving ability, and passion for Lean manufacturing will be just the right fit for the manufacturing environment of precision instruments for minimally invasive robotic surgery.

Essential Job Duties

• Manufacturing responsibility for tooling/fixtures, manufacturing equipment, and design improvements production.
• Evaluate and challenge mechanism designs for reliability, functionality, and manufacturability. Provide suggested change proposals.
• Work in a close collaboration with multiple departments and inter sites across all the company.
• Seeking better and more suitable technologies for improving production processes.
• Perform IQOQPQ related to their design, redesign or integration of new equipment being installed in the facilities.
• Approve design releases to manufacturing, review engineering documentation, and provide vendor and in-house DFM inputs.
• Review/approve and determine the impact of ECOs from manufacturing and field perspectives.
• Take responsibility for developing and maintaining compliance with the quality system. Evaluate and help in the selection of suppliers for mechanical parts if required. Help resolve supplier quality issues.
• Update and revise Manufacturing Process Instructions (MPIs) to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Address line support issues as they arise.
• Document and report any variances, problems, issues, or concerns on all aspects of the manufacturing process.
• Provide production personnel with expectations and performance feedback regularly in the production process.
• Drive improvements in safety, quality, production, and cost.
• Understand, train personnel, and enforce strict adherence to the applicable Department Operating Procedures (DOPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) of the Quality System.
• Maintain up-to-date and accessible training records for MPIs and Quality System documents.
• Assist in setting and attaining quarterly and annual production goals.
• Learn and enforce company safety policies and practices.
• Review and disposition of discrepant material in the manufacturing line. Implement corrective actions to prevent recurrences.
• Active participant in quality improvement initiatives, providing feedback to find the root cause and problem-solving.
• Design and documentation responsibilities for custom and standard production tooling/fixtures.
• Process and part design/documentation duties for cost reduction programs.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in manufacturing and/or equipment role.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• English 80% read, written, and spoken.
• Manufacturing process experience includes equipment experience, support and troubleshooting.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal. Necessary to engage with technicians, production management, product development, planning, purchasing and different organizations across the company.
• Refurbishment engineering process
• ECO change orders
• Knowledge and execution of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Experience with Microsoft Office, SAP, Agile programs.
• Experience on Equipment, Fixtures and Tools specification, documentation, procurement, maintenance, qualification, and implementation.

Required Education and Training

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electronics engineering, mechatronic engineering, industrial engineering or similar preferred.

Travel

• Position may require 5% travel, primarily within the United States.

Working Conditions

• None
• Experience monitoring and reporting equipment performance, including downtime tracking, event reporting, and coordination with MRP system transactions or status updates