Manufacturing Engineer III

Verathon•Burnaby, BC

18d•CA$92,430 - CA$116,946

About The Position

Verathon believes that People are the Source of our Strength! Employees that consistently demonstrate skill, loyalty, initiative, innovation, enthusiasm and team spirit are what make the VMCA team the best in the industry! The Manufacturing Engineer works closely with the Manufacturing Engineering Team and is responsible for providing technical support to the Production, Quality Assurance and Product Development Engineering teams. This position requires close communication and coordinated activities between all three departments, providing feedback to improve the product design and manufacturing processes to reduce quality defects and costs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering
EIT Required, P.Eng preferred from EGBC
5+ years’ experience
Application of Lean and 6sigma Manufacturing principles
In depth knowledge and understanding of manufacturing methods and processes
Understanding of electrical and mechanical design procedures and testing methodologies
Analytical approach to problem solving
Experience and aptitude in Design of Experiments, ability to find root cause and correct problems effectively
Excellent analytical and judgment skills on tolerance issues
Hands-on laboratory or experimental experience
The ability to read and interpret procedures and drawings
Strong technical, analytical, interpersonal and organizational skills
Ability to work well in cross-functional teams
The ability to be dynamic and creative in identifying issues, their resolutions and in the execution of the resolutions
The ability to remain open to new ideas and to maintain a positive attitude with a focus on quality

Nice To Haves

Experience with automation, robotics and PLC programming a benefit

Responsibilities

Manage manufacturing processes and improvements in an Electro-Mechanical factory
Work effectively with production team, product development engineering team and quality team to provide support and resolve process and technical issues
Create and execute verification and validation (IQ, OQ, PQ, FMEA), of product equipment, processes, and designs
Review and update work instructions, ATP's, travelers and other internal documentation
Analyze layout of equipment, workflow, assembly methods, and work force utilization to maximize efficiency
Develop automated or semi-automated processes to improve efficiency and reliability
Design, manufacture, and implement production tooling, jigs, dies and test equipment
Participate on core team for new product development and hand off from R&D to production
Review new designs and provide Design for Manufacturing input to Design Engineering
Review existing product designs and recommend changes to optimize product quality, minimize cost and ensure designs conform to production capabilities
Coordinate production of prototypes, engineering builds, and process & product validations
Track, document, investigate and analyze rejects and failures in production or customer returns and report design and process issues
Perform product Failure Investigations and other CAPA related activities
Perform tolerance analysis on mechanical and electrical assemblies
Meet annual productivity improvement goals
Ensure consistent professional communications with all VMCA team members
Support VMCA’s Quality Management System that establishes and maintains effective quality assurance processes and compliance to the International Standards: ISO13485, Canadian Medical Device Regulations (CMDR, SOR 98-292), FDA Quality System Regulations (QSR, 21 CFR Part 820) and the Medical Device Directive (MDD93/42/EEC).