Manufacturing Engineer

Teleflex•Jaffrey, NH

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for the design, development, and improvement of manufacturing processes and equipment in a medical device manufacturing environment. This is a hands-on position which will provide key technical support to the Jaffrey site. This person will have a leadership role in engineering functions such as specifying and validating new equipment and materials, troubleshooting processes, managing projects, and identifying and implementing process/product improvements. The engineer will work within a cross-functional value stream team to monitor and improve yields, resolve material issues, customer complaints and to review potential new business.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering requiredo
Bachelor’s in Plastics, Chemical, Biomedical, or Mechanical preferred
3+ years of experience of process development/improvement and manufacturing in a regulated manufacturing environment (ISO, FDA, etc.).
Experience in Medical Device environment preferred
Basic understanding of extrusion tooling and processes
Good working knowledge of manufacturing methods, and an ability to effectively persuade people of all different levels within the organization
Knowledge of precision extrusion, machining methods, tooling, and molding experience writing and performing qualifications of equipment, product, and processes
Experience with lean six-sigma manufacturing and preferably, green-belt certified
Proficient in Solidworks and/or comparable CAD software
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to prioritize and work independently
Product transfer experience preferred.
Familiar with design controls, FDA regulation, and GMP practices
Rely heavily on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals

Responsibilities

Identify opportunities and implement changes to reduce variation and improve scrap rates and productivity
Develops manufacturing processes by designing and modifying equipment for fabricating, building, assembling, and installing components
Provide support to R&D, manufacturing, marketing, customer service, and interface with customers and suppliers
Using six sigma principles, identify key process parameters and develop monitoring tools to enable cost reduction efforts
Manage projects in a matrix organization as a team leader, whose duty encompasses the full scope of the project
Conduct validations independently and assist technicians and engineers in executing validation protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ/TMV)
Drive capability improvements in manufacturing areas
Mentor and coach less experienced engineers and technicians in developing new products and technologies
Assist and support OEM Strategic Initiatives (product line transfers)
Assist with the design of gauges, fixtures, tooling and methods
Conduct design and process FEMA’s
Implement cost reduction or cost avoidance by working closely with the Value Stream Team