Manufacturing Engineer

Halma•Volk Mentor, OH

10h

About The Position

Volk is the world's leading brand in ophthalmic diagnostic and surgical lenses. Our purpose is to eradicate preventable blindness through all aspects of the work we do. Volk is a highly regarded, global organization and is a subsidiary of Halma, a FTSE 100 company. To support our ongoing growth, we are looking for you! ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Develop, document, and optimize manufacturing processes for precision optical lens fabrication and assembly Develop, document, and optimize metrology processes for optical lens assemblies in production Collaborate with optical design engineers to ensure manufacturability of optical lenses and assemblies Collaborate with cross-functional teams on quality and long-term reliability Lead key manufacturing improvements including sourcing equipment and setting up related processes and procedures Provide day-to-day support for the production floor, resolving build issues, updating work instructions, and improving yields Interface with optical component suppliers to optimize delivery of product. Qualify new and replacement components/suppliers through the definition and implementation of appropriate test setups Create detailed manufacturing instructions, process validation records, and ensure adherence to precision manufacturing standards Develop and implement new manufacturing technologies and automation appropriately to support business strategy Design tools and fixtures to improve or streamline manufacturing process Develop manufacturing processes for optical components utilizing existing equipment and technologies or suggesting new cost-efficient approach Troubleshoot and root cause failure analysis of equipment on the production floor Drive continuous improvement across the manufacturing base in terms of process efficiencies, yields, production rates, changeover efficiencies, and costs Creating and maintaining project documentation and communicating information at project status meetings Apply lean manufacturing techniques to reduce process variability and ultimately drive down cost while improving yield Capital equipment review, planning and purchase to ensure long term center stability Maintain compliance with Quality related to medical device regulations and requirements Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Engineering Discipline
5 + years of work as a manufacturing engineer
Experience with machine, equipment and process design, development, and deployment into a production environment
Hands-on problem solver with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Excellent time management skills and the ability to balance priorities while working under the pressure of demanding project schedules
Knowledge of Lean manufacturing practices & principles
Experience with Root Cause Analysis Techniques
Strong analytical skills
Read and interpret engineering drawings
Strong written and oral communication skills across all levels of the organization
Familiarity with ISO standards and quality systems
Track record of managing productivity / cost savings programs and delivering on savings targets
Strong collaboration, influence, and change management skills
Experience defining and optimizing Bills of Materials and Routings
Basic knowledge and experience in project management

Nice To Haves

Knowledgeable in optical manufacturing techniques, including grinding and polishing methods
Hands on experience in aspheric optical shop
Experience with optical metrology equipment such as Optical Interferometers
Experience with some machine programming
Experience with Statistical Analysis Software such as Minitab

Responsibilities

Develop, document, and optimize manufacturing processes for precision optical lens fabrication and assembly
Develop, document, and optimize metrology processes for optical lens assemblies in production
Collaborate with optical design engineers to ensure manufacturability of optical lenses and assemblies
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on quality and long-term reliability
Lead key manufacturing improvements including sourcing equipment and setting up related processes and procedures
Provide day-to-day support for the production floor, resolving build issues, updating work instructions, and improving yields
Interface with optical component suppliers to optimize delivery of product.
Qualify new and replacement components/suppliers through the definition and implementation of appropriate test setups
Create detailed manufacturing instructions, process validation records, and ensure adherence to precision manufacturing standards
Develop and implement new manufacturing technologies and automation appropriately to support business strategy
Design tools and fixtures to improve or streamline manufacturing process
Develop manufacturing processes for optical components utilizing existing equipment and technologies or suggesting new cost-efficient approach
Troubleshoot and root cause failure analysis of equipment on the production floor
Drive continuous improvement across the manufacturing base in terms of process efficiencies, yields, production rates, changeover efficiencies, and costs
Creating and maintaining project documentation and communicating information at project status meetings
Apply lean manufacturing techniques to reduce process variability and ultimately drive down cost while improving yield
Capital equipment review, planning and purchase to ensure long term center stability
Maintain compliance with Quality related to medical device regulations and requirements
Other duties as assigned