Manufacturing Process Engineer #ESF3173

ExpertHiring•Sumter, SC

21d•$85,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

Our client is a global medical technology company that is advancing the world of health by improving medical discovery, diagnostics and the delivery of care. They are one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Its 65,000 employees have a passion and commitment to help improve patient outcomes, improve the safety and efficiency. This role offers career advancement, well-liked management, and autonomy in the workplace. The Manufacturing Process Engineer will be responsible for lineside support projects and process improvement activities to achieve departmental and plant goals, specifically supporting a production line. This role requires using data-driven decisions to drive improvements and demonstrate effectiveness, focusing on capacity expansion through existing process optimization, quality/waste improvement, and cost improvement activities. The engineer will balance multiple assignments of varying scope and complexity, interacting with several levels of cross-functional teams. This position involves designing and implementing machine improvements, assisting Project Engineers with design feedback and installation assistance for capital projects, and guiding staff in troubleshooting and upkeep of cam-driven equipment that integrates pneumatic, servo, and PLC-driven equipment/sensors. The role supports the plant manufacturing effort with a proven ability to identify problems and pursue plans toward their resolution in a fast-paced environment. The engineer will coordinate activities between equipment vendors, Division R & D, and plant functional departments, manage multiple projects of small to large scope requiring extensive coordination to meet Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost objectives. Responsibilities include preparing and submitting capital appropriation requests and controlling expenditures for small-scale improvements, collaborating with EHS staff to update and maintain a safe work environment, and facilitating and coordinating strategic PM activities that align with data-driven troubleshooting. The role also involves recommending vendors for commercial items and materials, determining which elements of a job are suitable for in-house fabrication or revision, securing quotations and selecting contractors, and recommending and implementing capital equipment or process modifications. The engineer will be responsible for all associated documentation updates and implementation, developing a firm understanding of all equipment, attaining budgeted cost reductions and efficiency gains, and being accountable for spending within approved limits. Additionally, the role includes guiding, mentoring, and developing technical staff, modifying, redesigning, and creating technical drawings of tooling and fixtures. More than 70% of the time will be spent on the floor supporting troubleshooting, maintenance, and improvement projects. The engineer will direct the efforts of support personnel and provide functional supervision of other Engineers.

Requirements

Proficient in mechanical design and troubleshooting.
Familiar with and able to teach maintenance principles and techniques.
Knowledge of common Engineering industry practices, equipment repair, and cultivating vendor relationships.
Experience and expertise in SolidWorks, AutoCAD, etc. Other CAD experience is acceptable but SolidWorks, AutoCAD preferred.
Ability to present, convey content, and garner understanding publicly to a non-technical audience (e.g., Project report outs, Technical Trainings, Safety Stand downs, etc.).
Bachelor's or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering. Will consider length of experience in lieu of Degree.

Nice To Haves

Experience with cam-driven equipment that integrates pneumatic, servo, and PLC-driven equipment/sensors.
Experience with capital projects.
Experience with EHS staff collaboration.
Experience with vendor management and selection.
Experience with documentation updates, validations, Operations Procedures, Preventive Maintenance schedules, Engineering Change Notifications, and Bill of Materials.
Experience with tooling and fixture design.

Responsibilities

Report to the Technical Leader.
Responsible for lineside support projects and process improvement activities to achieve departmental and plant goals, specifically supporting a production line.
Use data-driven decisions to drive improvements and demonstrate effectiveness.
Focus on capacity expansion through existing process optimization, quality/waste improvement, and cost improvement activities.
Balance multiple assignments of varying scope and complexity, interacting with several levels of cross-functional teams.
Design and implement machine improvements.
Assist Project Engineers with design feedback and installation assistance for capital projects.
Guide staff in troubleshooting and upkeep of cam-driven equipment that integrates pneumatic, servo, and PLC-driven equipment/sensors.
Support the plant manufacturing effort with proven ability to identify problems and pursue plans toward their resolution in a fast-paced environment.
Coordinate activities between equipment vendors, Division R & D, and plant functional departments.
Manage multiple projects of small to large scope requiring extensive coordination to meet Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost objectives.
Prepare and submit capital appropriation requests and control expenditures for small-scale improvements.
Collaborate with EHS staff to update and maintain a safe work environment.
Facilitate and coordinate strategic PM activities that align with data-driven troubleshooting.
Recommend vendors for commercial items and materials needed for projects, cost savings, and reliability.
Determine which elements of a job are suitable for in-house fabrication or revision and which items should be contracted.
Secure quotations and select contractors, directing their efforts to satisfactory completion of the necessary work.
Recommend and implement capital equipment or process modifications, including physical installation, debugging, and training of production personnel.
Responsible for all associated documentation updates and implementation, including validations, Operations Procedures, Preventive Maintenance schedules, Engineering Change Notifications, and Bill of Materials.
Develop a firm understanding of all equipment to include setup, adjustment, and assessment of possible improvements.
Attain budgeted cost reductions and efficiency gains.
Accountable for spending within approved limits on programs within the department.
Guide, mentor, and develop technical staff to ensure continuous improvement.
Modify, redesign, and create technical drawings of tooling and fixtures.
Spend more than 70% of your time on the floor supporting troubleshooting, maintenance, and improvement projects.
Direct the efforts of support personnel in the modification, adjustment, removal, and installation of equipment.
Provide functional supervision of other Engineers toward attainment of assignments.