Manufacturing Engineer II - Sustaining

Cretex Medical Component and Device Technologies • Brooklyn Park, MN

3d • $75,000 - $112,600

About The Position

About Cretex Medical Cretex Medical is a leading contract manufacturer of precision components and assemblies for the medical device industry. Our customers view us as a trusted partner in the areas of injection molding, laser processing, metal stamping and device assembly. Learn more at www.cretexmedical.com. Manufacturing Engineer II Position Summary The Manufacturing Engineer II provides support to the Medical Plastic Injection Molding Manufacturing organization to facilitate efficient operations within the production area, to optimize existing processes and to ensure that production goals are met.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree: Engineering (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial)
• 5-7 years of engineering experience in an injection molding manufacturing setting with a strong preference towards medical molding and cleanroom operations.
• Medical Device experience required
• Manufacturing process design and validation, perform DOE's, IQ-PQ Validations
• Manufacturing equipment and fixture/gage design
• Lean manufacturing, including statistical analysis and 5S
• Manufacturing automation, including electronic visual inspection, PLC programming, Packaging development, testing and approval
• 3D CAD software (i.e. ProE, Unigraphics, Solidworks, etc.)
• High level of energy, personal accountability and integrity
• Ability to tolerate ambiguity, multiple priorities and short deadlines
• Ability to travel overnight, by land or air
• Ability to consistently achieve short and long term business results
• Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple tasks when needed
• Attention to detail
• Good communication skills
• Strong problem solving skills

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory experience
• Continuing Education; including participation in local chapters, associations, and/or organizations

Responsibilities

• Initiate and complete technical activities leading to new or improved products or processes for current and next generation programs and to meet strategic goals and objectives of the company.
• Analyze and solve problems from basic engineering principles, theories and concepts through to a wide range of complex and advanced problems which require novel and innovative approaches or a breakthrough technology.
• Confer with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts, and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards
• Lead in the installation, debug, validation, and training of new work cells - including acceptance testing of new equipment/automation/fixtures. etc
• Create, maintain and approve device routers/BOMs
• Create, maintain and approve manufacturing procedures
• Design, coordinate fabrication and implements process fixturing or gauging fixtures, equipment, automation, EOAT, Vision systems, Gages
• Resolve non-conformances and participates on Material Review Board
• Analyze and map processes, assess efficiency, and implement complex project activities
• Oversees equipment installation, modification, training and preventative maintenance development

Benefits

• All Employees: Our 401k retirement savings plan with a company match contribution; onsite health clinics, discretionary holiday bonus program (based on years of service), Cretex University, 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost, wellness program with incentives, an employee death benefit, and employee sick and safe leave are available to all Cretex employees.
• 20+hours: Cretex’s medical benefit package includes: comprehensive medical insurance with access to virtual providers; dental insurance (Little Partners Dental benefit covers services 100 percent for children 12 and younger when seen by a Health Partners in network provider); vision insurance; a pre-tax health savings account, healthcare and dependent care pre-tax reimbursement accounts; paid holidays, paid time off; and our discretionary profit sharing program are available to employees working 20+ hours/week.
• 30+ hours: Parental Leave, accident and critical illness benefits, optional employee, spouse, and child life; short and long term disability; company provided life insurance; and tuition assistance programs are available to employees working 30+ hours per week.
• (Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.)
• Applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, family status, status with regard to public assistance, or any other protected status as required by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees