Manufacturing Engineer II - Sutures - SC
About The Position
Arthrex, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II for its Pendleton, South Carolina manufacturing campus. The role designs, develops, implements, and improves manufacturing processes for medical textiles to produce cost-effective, quality medical device products and systems. It provides manufacturing engineering expertise to create, document, and implement required procedures and documents. The engineer works with project teams and cross-functional partners—including engineering, design engineering, quality, and production—to identify issues and risks and support cost-effective product development and introduction into manufacturing. The position supports braid and textile manufacturing, assembly, clean-room sterile packaging, and other production efforts. It leads or supports process improvement initiatives, equipment and process introductions, project planning, validation, and operational efficiency improvements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Textile Management, or Mathematics, or equivalent Arthrex experience.
- At least 2 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering or a related field; alternatively, at least 1 year of Manufacturing Engineering experience combined with a relevant master’s degree, or a PhD in a relevant field.
- Proven experience leading process improvement projects.
- Ability to work independently and effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Thorough understanding of manufacturing processes.
- Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills.
- Strong communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical staff.
- Experience using the MS Office Suite and CAD.
- Experience planning and conducting tests to validate equipment and processes.
- Experience completing technical documentation for engineering and manufacturing.
- Knowledge of SPC (Statistical Process Control).
- Understanding of BOMs and routings.
Nice To Haves
- Medical device manufacturing experience, especially in textile production or manual assembly environments; suture assembly or other medical device assembly experience is preferred.
- Recognized process improvement training, such as Lean or Six Sigma.
- Industrial Engineering experience.
- Familiarity with clean-room practices.
- Project management knowledge.
Responsibilities
- Work with project teams to identify issues and risks, and collaborate with engineering, design engineering, quality, and production during new product development and manufacturing introduction.
- Develop a continuous improvement culture, skill sets, and tools to enhance quality and operational excellence.
- Lead or support process improvement initiatives and serve as project leader for key improvement projects.
- Introduce new equipment, products, and processes; present recommendations and implementation plans to the Leadership Team.
- Understand current manufacturing processes and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency.
- Develop manufacturing work instructions and maintain accurate information and documentation.
- Provide process and equipment support for technical manufacturing issues and daily braid and textile manufacturing, assembly, clean-room sterile packaging, and production efforts.
- Develop action plans for short- and long-range efficiency goals, select production methods, design production fixtures, and establish methods to monitor efficiency.
- Lead or assist with implementing textile product specifications in manufacturing.
- Monitor timelines and deliverables to ensure manufacturing process development follows approved project plans.
- Develop protocols and coordinate equipment and process validation.
- Stay current with medical device industry methods and technologies.
- Participate in defining preventive maintenance programs for production equipment.
- Investigate and test reliability and quality improvements.
- Analyze and plan workforce utilization, space requirements, and workflow; design equipment and workspace layouts for maximum efficiency.
- Confer with vendors about product specifications and arrange purchases of equipment, materials, or parts; evaluate products against specifications and quality standards.
- Estimate production times, staffing requirements, and related costs to inform management decisions.
- Apply statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Company-provided life insurance
- Voluntary life insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Supplemental insurance plans, including accident, cancer, hospital, and critical illness coverage
- 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)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
