Engineer III, Molding

ICU Medical•Salt Lake City, UT

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineer III, Molding is responsible for supporting injection molding improvements through adherence to established product design, scientific injection molding process, tooling, resin, and equipment. The key responsibility of this position is to exercise judgement with injection molding resources, support projects within a product family and take action while adhering to defined procedures. The incumbent will also liaise with the Tooling, Molding, Engineering, Production, Quality, and Maintenance departments. The Engineer III completes intermediate to advanced projects with minimal guidance from more experienced engineers and managers. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (Engineering, Technology, or STEM)
4-7 years’ experience
Scientific Injection Molding training/certification or proof of understanding of the model; process, tooling, part design, materials, and equipment
Understanding of strength of materials, automation, thermoplastic and LSR injection molding, part assembly, fixturing, testing, and process control techniques
Risk Management-> PFMEA generation
Six-Sigma Methodology (DOE, Process Capability, Gage R&R, etc.) - use of Minitab Software for analysis
Knowledge of the Medical Device Industry and familiarity with FDA QSR regulations
Has in-depth understanding of best practices.
Has an intermediate understanding of engineering discipline
Have a solid understanding of the product strategy and can recommend solutions to critical issues
Requires the ability to make significant decisions directly impacting the success of one or more projects, or adjacent workgroups/functions.

Nice To Haves

Advanced in your domain.
Familiar in other areas of domain expertise within the team

Responsibilities

Support Molding Engineering for continuous process and product improvements
Implement Molding Engineering activities such as scientific injection molding process development, process monitoring, and tool qualifications
Lead project timelines for Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) activities
Analyze and spec equipment performance and identify system improvements like vision systems, temperature controllers, robots, and resin analysis
Implement Cost Savings - Scrap, De-Cavitation, MUV, DPM, OEE
Close coordination with the resources assigned to the product family (tool room, Process Engr, Quality Engr)
Assist in completion of CAPA tasks and deliverables (Corrective and Preventive)
Initiate and manage projects with adherence to program management guidelines as they relate to new/existing molding equipment, tooling, and materials
Coordinate efforts with the Materials Group to assess vendors and provide materials technical information
Build productive relationships internally and externally
May supervise others during project-specific activities.
Trains new/current employees with respect to documentation, use of equipment, laboratory techniques and department procedures.
May provide input on performance evaluations to area manager.
Delivers communications tailored to the needs of the receiver (managers, peers, customers) with appropriate frequency to maximize its utility and promote cross-functional collaboration.
Brings substantive conflicts and disagreements into the open and attempts to resolve them collaboratively; builds consensus