Engineer III - Coatings

Integer•Hudson, MA

16h

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to apply intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields. The role ensures Integer internal and external customers’ expectations are met or exceeded, adhering to Integer’s Values and all safety, environmental, security and quality requirements. This includes Quality Management Systems (QMS), Safety, Environmental and Security Management Systems, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, company policies, operating procedures, and other regulatory requirements. The Engineer III will develop new and unique approaches to challenging problems and work on projects that advance Integer’s technological capabilities. They will investigate and interpret internal or external technology and business trends, recommending best practices. The position involves evaluating, developing, and implementing a wide range of new technologies of moderate scope and complexity, and may include identifying and procuring new equipment. The role requires originating new documents such as protocols, reports, specifications, and work-instructions, and reviewing documentation from peers. This engineer will plan and develop engineering projects concerned with unique problems or team challenges impacting moderate to large programs, and may lead cross-functional teams or projects with minimal resource requirements, risk, or complexity. They will also develop skills to influence others, initiate and maintain relationships within the site or organization, and become proficient in specialty areas or technologies, potentially deploying expertise across multiple organizations and/or locations. Occasional travel may be required. The role emphasizes embedding Quality within the Engineering discipline, assuring adherence to QMS, facilitating corrective and preventive actions, and contributing to quality KPI’s and the journey to 5 Sigma. Additionally, the position supports Integer’s Manufacturing Excellence and Market Focused Innovation Strategies by championing the development and deployment of systems and tools for innovation and continuous improvement, embracing the Manufacturing Excellence culture based on the Integer Production System and its five focus areas: Strategy Alignment, Leadership of Sustained Change, Standardization, Associate Engagement, and Systems & Process Optimization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering or related technical field (Candidates who do not meet the education requirement may be considered with 10+ years of relevant experience).
5+ years of progressive engineering and/or technically focused roles and experiences.
Strong technical and problem solving foundation.
Training and certifications in a variety of problem-solving and project management methodologies such as 6-Sigma (green belt as a minimum), 8D, RCA, 5-Why, Ishikawa (Fish Bone), Kepner-Tregoe, PMP.
Abilities to observe, analyze and develop solutions to challenging technical issues resulting in the delivery of measurable results in areas such as productivity, technical capabilities, capacities, or other competitive differentiators.
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with cross functional teams.
Demonstrated ability to lead team activities and act as a coach for other less experienced associates.
Clear and professional written and oral communication skills to all levels of the organization.
Maintain a calm demeanor that transcends the high energy, constantly changing production environment.
Possess a positive, can-do attitude with an underlying belief that failure is not an option.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree.
6-Sigma black belt preferred.
Experience with material analytics and equivalency studies.
Prior knowledge of material surface preparation.
Medical or other coatings experience including spray, dip, and continuous reel to reel coating processes.

Responsibilities

Apply intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields.
Ensure Integer internal and external customers’ expectations are met or exceeded.
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.
Develop new and unique approaches to challenging problems.
Work on projects that advance Integer’s technological capabilities.
Investigate and interpret internal or external technology and business trends and recommend best practices to the organization.
Evaluate, develop and implement a wide range of new technologies of moderate scope and complexity.
Identify and procure the new equipment and technology of moderate complexity, scope and cost (may).
Originate new documents such as protocols, reports, specifications and work-instructions.
Review documentation work product of peers and others (may).
Plan and develop engineering projects concerned with unique problems or team challenges, which have an important impact on moderate to large programs.
Lead cross-functional teams or projects with minimal resource requirements, risk and or complexity (may).
Develop the skills to influence others to achieve goals.
Initiate and maintain relationships with individuals and business units within your site or organization.
Deploy expertise across multiple organizations and/or locations (may be directed).
Embed Quality within the Engineering discipline – “I own Quality.”
Assure adherence to our Quality Management System (QMS).
Facilitate and/or contribute to corrective and preventive actions.
Contribute 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.
Lead Sustained Change by ensuring production monitoring & improvement activities and deployment of Leader Standard Work.
Standardize 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 & Process through adoption of principles of built in quality, optimized scheduling & material system designs, work cell design, and total productive maintenance.
Support and develop Coating process to optimize material performance and process efficiency.
Lead, plan, and coordinate detailed phases of process characterization activities to include new products with unique attribute requirements.
Create validation protocols and process development through statistical modeling and experimentation where required.