Manufacturing Industrial Engineer

Weiss-Aug MedPharma•Fairfield, NJ

2h•$90,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

Join Weiss-Aug – A Leader in Precision Manufacturing and Innovation Be part of a company that’s shaping the future of manufacturing where your ideas, skills, and passion matter. Weiss-Aug, is a leading provider of advanced manufacturing and engineering solutions with advanced facilities across the U.S. and Mexico for over 50 years. Why Join Us? At Weiss-Aug we are driven by a commitment to excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement. As a recognized leader in the industrial and commercial sectors, specializing in high-volume metal stamping, thermoplastic molding, and value-added assembly solutions our Weiss-Aug MedPharma serves the medical device and life science industry, offering unparalleled vertically integrated manufacturing solutions, partnered with in-house product design and engineering services. These combined capabilities provide Weiss-Aug a strategic advantage over the competition, being able to offer our customers a true, single-source supplier option, to meet their most challenging product innovation needs. As we continue to push the boundaries of what is possible, including our latest advancements in materials science, specialty coatings, laser processing, and hybrid additive manufacturing technologies – Weiss-Aug MedPharma needs the best minds in industry. Expanding our team is paramount, bringing in fresh perspectives, ideas and broad-based talent to further enhance our solution offerings, driving new growth and supporting our technology roadmap – including the release of finished drug-delivery / combination devices and machined implants. We're currently seeking a passionate and skilled Manufacturing Industrial Engineer to join our team and contribute to our mission of delivering high-quality, engineered solutions to our customers worldwide. In this role you will be responsible for simulation and data analytics associated with developing unique, vertically integrated manufacturing solutions for our customers; supporting the MedTech, Implantable and Drug Delivery / Wearables market segments. This role is fundamentally based on long-standing best practices in industrial engineering principles: identifying waste, defining value streams, productivity optimization, kanban setups, takt time studies, labor tracking, ergonomics, material flow, pFMEA, and similar Lean Six Sigma tools. Through practical application of the engineering discipline and tools, support new business development with the purpose of generating accurate and detailed costing proposals that exceed customer expectations for quality, price, and delivery. In addition, support on-going business with opportunities for value-analysis / value engineering by driving continuous improvement and iterative design proposals for our customers seeking future cost savings, further vertical integration, or scalability of existing products.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial engineering, Systems engineering, Value engineering)
Minimum of 5 years of experience in value engineering, industrial engineering, manufacturing costing, and related role in the manufacturing industry, with specific experience utilizing industry 4.0+ best practices and/or Lea
Experience working for a Contract Manufacturer or OEM
Strong engineering background with a solid understanding of manufacturing processes, materials, and equipment
Ability to identify the best possible manufacturing processes
Proficiency in using SolidWorks or equipment CAD/CAM software packages for estimating and DFM purposes
Experience in product level design for manufacture (DFM)
Ability to collaborate across engineering Centers of Excellence for multi-plant vertically integrated proposals
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team
Knowledge of industry standards and best practices in cost estimation
Understanding of associated Regulatory / Quality requirements for MedTech Industry (ISO13485; FDA; CFR820 Part 11 Compliance, GxP, MedAccred)

Responsibilities

Analyze blueprints, specifications, model files (CAD) and other documentation to prepare accurate simulations and supportive data sets / process models for manufacturing projects, particularly those involving insert injection molding of thermoplastics, precision machined components, and/or complex sub-assemblies for the MedTech industry
Integrate fully as a partner to Business Development and Solutions Architecture Teams, with primary objective to drive new business opportunities, sales expansion – and further increase competitive advantage through systems engineering and application of Industry 4.0 practices
Collaborate with engineering, production, procurement and accounting teams to gather actual cost data, historical summaries of previously quoted business (including tooling costs/lead-times, engineering resource utilization, and achieved manufacturing standards relative to those estimated) with the purpose of refining new business and existing business quotations to drive growth
Partner with IT / ERP Teams (Business Analysts) and Manufacturing expand the use of existing systems for real-time / actual data collection, and adoption of new systems for manufacturing data acquisition and process optimization modeling
Utilize software tools and engineering knowledge to develop detailed cost models for materials, labor, equipment, and other resources – beyond the print / model provided (look for optimization opportunities)
Identify the best possible manufacturing processes and evaluate based on wholistic process flow, all process steps equipment / manufacturing processes for optimized efficiency and cost-effectiveness
Generate internal business cases, including projected ROI for CapEx spending justification in collaboration with Accounting Partners; as well as “preferred site” status for manufacturing based on costs, labor availability, and capacity utilization
Utilize SolidWorks, CAD/CAM software packages for product DFM, and conceptualization of proposals
Utilize and/or identify and Deploy software tools to facilitate data acquisition and analysis, such as Minitab, Sage, Flexsim, Paperless parts or similar
Prepare and present detailed evaluations, simulations, and proposals to management and clients
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, technologies, and best practices in manufacturing and cost estimation
Communicate effectively with clients, vendors, and internal teams to ensure accurate and timely delivery of estimates, cost savings proposals
Ensure streamline and agile process for estimating and on-going proposals for customer review/evaluation to generate further sales on existing business