Engineer Sr I- Textile Manufacturing - Sutures

Hongkang Northamerica • Corkscrew, FL

210d

About The Position

Arthrex is a global medical device company and a leader in new product development and medical education in orthopedics. As Senior Manufacturing Engineer I for the Sutures Department, you will design, develop, implement, and improve manufacturing processes to produce cost-effective quality medical device products and systems. 5 years of manufacturing process improvement experience and a Bachelors' degree in Engineering will be required for this position. Strong technical writing skills are essential. Textile knowledge a plus. This position will be located in our manufacturing facility in Ave Maria Southwest Florida. Join our talented team at a global medical device company focused on Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science or Mathematics or equivalent Arthrex experience.
• 5 years of manufacturing process improvement experience required.
• Experienced in leading process improvement projects.
• Medical device manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience in workflow optimization, work measurement, efficiencies.
• Recognized process improvement training (Lean, Six Sigma) preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to work independently and effectively with cross functional teams.
• Thorough understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Detail oriented with strong analytical skills.
• SPC (Statistical Process Control) knowledge.
• Strong communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical staff.
• Experienced user of MS Office Suite and CAD.
• Experience with planning and conducting tests to validate equipment and processes.
• Experience in completing technical documentation for engineering and manufacturing.
• Familiarity with clean room practices preferred.
• Project management skills preferred.
• Solidworks experience preferred.
• C.A.M. experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with project teams to identify issues and risks.
• Integrate with Engineers, Design Engineers, Quality Engineers and the Packaging Department/and or Production Department to ensure cost effective new product development and introduction into manufacturing.
• Develop a continuous improvement culture, skills sets and tools to enhance quality and operational excellence.
• Support process improvement initiative.
• Introduce new equipment, products, and processes utilizing industry-standard project management tools and techniques.
• Present process and equipment recommendations to Leadership Team with regular and timely reviews.
• Initiate new projects and be the Project Leader for key improvement initiatives.
• Develop an understanding of the current manufacturing processes and identify targets for improvement.
• Develop manufacturing Work Instructions.
• Provide process support on manufacturing technical issues.
• Develop action plans to achieve short and long-range efficiency goals.
• Lead and/or assist with implementation of packaging design/and or production specifications into manufacturing.
• Monitor timelines and project deliverables to ensure adherence with approved project plans.
• Develop protocols and coordinate validation of equipment and processes.
• Stay current with methods used in the medical device industry to advance technologies.
• Investigate and test in time reliability and quality improvements.
• Drive automation to replace the manual process as much as possible.
• Ensure information and documentation is consistently accurate.
• Analyze and plan workforce utilization, space requirements, and workflow.
• Confer with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts.
• Estimate production times, staffing requirements, and related costs.
• Apply statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential.
• Provide process and equipment support.
• Identify issues and risks to ensure cost effective new product development and introduction into manufacturing.
• May supervise other Engineering, Prototype or Programming personnel.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company-Provided Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans (Accident, Cancer, Hospital, Critical Illness)
• Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Annual Bonus
• Wellness Incentive Program
• Free Onsite Medical Clinics
• Free Onsite Lunch
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Trip of a Lifetime
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• Volunteer PTO
• Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree