Engineer II, Manufacturing/Coatings

Integer•Hudson, MA

About The Position

Integer is a global organization providing innovative, high-quality technologies and manufacturing to Medical Device OEM’s (original equipment manufacturers) to enhance the lives of patients worldwide and a provider of high-end niche batteries for specialized applications in the energy, military, and environmental markets. We are guided by our six Values, including focus on Customers, Innovation, Collaboration, Inclusion, Candor, and Integrity. Working at Integer means you are part of a team passionately pursuing excellence in all that we do and always reaching for the next great achievement. What you’ll do in this role: -Support daily production operations and serves as the primary technical resource for coating processes and equipment. -Work closely with production teams to troubleshoot process and equipment issues, maintains process stability, and ensures consistent coating quality. -Focus on improving safety, quality, delivery, and cost through practical process enhancements and continuous improvement efforts projects. -Lead root cause investigations and implements corrective and preventative actions to resolve production challenges. -Apply knowledge of coating materials and coating processes, with experience in equipment and processes such as manual and automated spray systems, including robotics, reciprocators, electrostatic spraying for liquid coatings and/or powder coating technologies. -Measure coating and part properties such as viscosity, % solids, adhesion, hardness. lubricity, durability, and wet/dry film thickness—to monitor and optimize process performance, ensuring compliance with material and customer specifications. -Develop and maintain clear manufacturing documentation, including work instructions and process specifications, and supports engineering changes. -Assist with equipment qualification and process validation activities. -Collaborate with Coating and NPI Engineers to transfer new coating processes and products into production. You adhere to Integer’s Values and all safety, environmental, security and quality requirements including, but not limited to: Quality Management Systems (QMS), Safety, Environmental and Security Management Systems, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, company policies and operating procedures, and other regulatory requirements. You will generally work i ndependently with occasional guidance from supervisors or mentors to evaluate, select and appl y standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria, using judgment in making minor adaptations and modifications to existing specifications, procedures, and work instructions . You will r eview procedures and plans prior to implementation as well as evaluate existing products, processes and materials for failure analysis and potential improvements . You will p articipate in projects that require you to investigat e , develop, document and implement new product and process technologies of moderate complexity and scope . While often you may be responding to situations presented to you by others, you will also be able to de monstrate proactive insight into technical challenges and mitigates potential issues or incorporates improvements. You will p lan , schedule and execute the engineering work in a part of a major project ; or you may lead a smaller scope project . You will p erform work on technical project s where you will follow Integer’s standard quality management and production system methodologies to investigat e opportunities for product and process improvement s. You will a ppl y standard data analysis practices and techniques to establish root cause for product and process failures or to support the justification for improvements to products and processes. You will be required to observe products and processes to r ecognize discrepancies in results and follow operations through out a series of detailed steps or processes to establish root cause of the discrepancies . You are expected to collaborate with others in the e xchange of information, ask questions and regularly check for understanding in support of your development as an engineer. You embed Quality within the Engineering discipline – “I own Quality.” You are a standard bearer for Quality in everything we do at Integer, by assuring adherence to our Quality Management System (QMS), facilitating and/or contributing to corrective and preventive actions, and contributing to the successful attainment of our quality KPI’s and journey to 5 Sigma. You may perform other duties as needed and as directed by your line of supervision. Provide support of Integer’s Manufacturing Excellence and Market Focused Innovation Strategies You champion the development of and deployment of the systems and tools to drive innovation and continuous improvement . You embrace the Manufacturing Excellence culture based on the Integer Production System and its five focus a reas: Strategy Alignment through Site Hoshin Plans, the regular cadence of Sales, Inventory, and Operations’ Planning ( SiOP ) meetings, and regular updates to the value stream maps. Leadership of Sustained Change by ensuring production monitoring & improvement activities and deployment of Leader Standard Work . Standardi z ation through workplace organization & v isual controls (5S), Manufacturing Standard Work, and robust training & certification programs . Associate Engagement promoted through the adoption of standardized problem solving . methodologies, behavior-based safety programs, and improvement idea and suggestion systems . Systems & Process Optimization through adoption of principles of b uilt in quality, optimized scheduling & material system designs, work cell design, and total productive maintenance . How you will be measured : The specific measures listed below may be subject to change and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list Safety is our highest priority; you will be an active supporter of the Integer Environmental Health & Safety programs. Quality – Achievement of site Quality KPI’s You will have defined Goals and Objectives specifying key projects and expected milestones to achieve. Given your capabilities and experience, you will identify ways to shorten the project durations and make changes to current processes and procedures that enable greater efficiencies. Innovation and ideation are critical aspects of your role and you will be expected to generate continuous improvement suggestions and support the implementation of them.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or related technical field
At least three years of relevant experience
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with other associates and cross functional teams.
Solid technical aptitude with the ability to be an effective contributor to a team or produce results of a technical nature as an individual.
Functional understanding of the Integer Quality Management Systems
Able to complete required Quality System documentation tasks with little or no direction from others.
Competency in both written and oral communications.
Maintain a calm demeanor that transcends the high energy, constantly changing production environment.
Positive, can-do attitude with an underlying belief that failure is not an option.

Nice To Haves

Candidates who do not meet the education requirement may be considered with 7 + years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Support daily production operations and serves as the primary technical resource for coating processes and equipment.
Work closely with production teams to troubleshoot process and equipment issues, maintains process stability, and ensures consistent coating quality.
Focus on improving safety, quality, delivery, and cost through practical process enhancements and continuous improvement efforts projects.
Lead root cause investigations and implements corrective and preventative actions to resolve production challenges.
Apply knowledge of coating materials and coating processes, with experience in equipment and processes such as manual and automated spray systems, including robotics, reciprocators, electrostatic spraying for liquid coatings and/or powder coating technologies.
Measure coating and part properties such as viscosity, % solids, adhesion, hardness. lubricity, durability, and wet/dry film thickness—to monitor and optimize process performance, ensuring compliance with material and customer specifications.
Develop and maintain clear manufacturing documentation, including work instructions and process specifications, and supports engineering changes.
Assist with equipment qualification and process validation activities.
Collaborate with Coating and NPI Engineers to transfer new coating processes and products into production.
Adhere to Integer’s Values and all safety, environmental, security and quality requirements including, but not limited to: Quality Management Systems (QMS), Safety, Environmental and Security Management Systems, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, company policies and operating procedures, and other regulatory requirements.
Evaluate, select and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria, using judgment in making minor adaptations and modifications to existing specifications, procedures, and work instructions.
Review procedures and plans prior to implementation as well as evaluate existing products, processes and materials for failure analysis and potential improvements.
Participate in projects that require you to investigate, develop, document and implement new product and process technologies of moderate complexity and scope.
Demonstrate proactive insight into technical challenges and mitigates potential issues or incorporates improvements.
Plan, schedule and execute the engineering work in a part of a major project; or lead a smaller scope project.
Perform work on technical projects where you will follow Integer’s standard quality management and production system methodologies to investigate opportunities for product and process improvements.
Apply standard data analysis practices and techniques to establish root cause for product and process failures or to support the justification for improvements to products and processes.
Observe products and processes to recognize discrepancies in results and follow operations through out a series of detailed steps or processes to establish root cause of the discrepancies.
Collaborate with others in the exchange of information, ask questions and regularly check for understanding in support of your development as an engineer.
Embed Quality within the Engineering discipline – “I own Quality.”
Assure adherence to our Quality Management System (QMS), facilitating and/or contributing to corrective and preventive actions, and contributing to the successful attainment of our quality KPI’s and journey to 5 Sigma.
Perform other duties as needed and as directed by your line of supervision.
Provide support of Integer’s Manufacturing Excellence and Market Focused Innovation Strategies.
Champion the development of and deployment of the systems and tools to drive innovation and continuous improvement.
Embrace the Manufacturing Excellence culture based on the Integer Production System and its five focus areas: Strategy Alignment through Site Hoshin Plans, the regular cadence of Sales, Inventory, and Operations’ Planning (SiOP) meetings, and regular updates to the value stream maps.
Ensure production monitoring & improvement activities and deployment of Leader Standard Work.
Promote Standardization through workplace organization & visual controls (5S), Manufacturing Standard Work, and robust training & certification programs.
Promote Associate Engagement through the adoption of standardized problem solving methodologies, behavior-based safety programs, and improvement idea and suggestion systems.
Optimize Systems & Processes through adoption of principles of built in quality, optimized scheduling & material system designs, work cell design, and total productive maintenance.
Be an active supporter of the Integer Environmental Health & Safety programs.
Achieve site Quality KPI’s.
Identify ways to shorten project durations and make changes to current processes and procedures that enable greater efficiencies.
Generate continuous improvement suggestions and support the implementation of them.