Process Engineer II - VS Neuro/BioPatch/FP

Integra LifeSciences•US-PR-Anasco-165-Facility, PR

25d•$42,000 - $59,000•Onsite

About The Position

Changing lives. Building Careers. Joining us is a chance to do important work that creates change and shapes the future of healthcare. Thinking differently is what we do best. To us, change equals opportunity. Every day, our colleagues are challenging what’s possible and making headway to innovate new treatment pathways to advance patient outcomes and set new standards of care. The Process Engineer II is responsible to understand, optimize, and sustain manufacturing processes within a value stream leveraging lean and six sigma tools and methodologies to improve processing, layout, workflow, assets, assembly methods, and workforce usage to process efficiency. They develop end-to-end process and product understanding and control and address lifecycle management and sustaining engineering changes. They execute of their duties in compliance with corporate policies, U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulations, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), ISO 9001, ISO 13485, EU MDR, the Canadian Medical Device Regulations (CMDR), and other applicable regulatory agency.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent with 2-4 years of experience.
Statistical process control tools desired (SPC, Minitab, other software).
Lean Six Sigma Experience Preferred.
Demonstrate excellent organizational and English communication skills (oral & written)
Positive, sound interpersonal, and employee development skills
Project management and process improvement experience desired
Knowledge in MS Office skills
Experience in managing multifunctional teams including EHS, Quality, Process Development, Planning and Materials Engineers
Worked with global teams on enterprise projects to address quality improvements, lifecycle management plans, and NPI.
Executed material change validations.
Minimum of 2 years managing validation cycles (FAT, IQ, OQ, PQ TMV), engineering studies and documentation changes.
Proven experience in process monitoring(SPC) and improvements of KPI’s with the use of Statistical Tools, and Lean Six Sigma Tools.
Performed Technical investigations, NC and CAPA’s
Preferred experience with time studies.
Preferred experience with Design of Experiments (DOE)
Preferred Basic knowledge in automation, programming, sensors, and Vision systems
Basic Project Management skills
Good communication skills in both Spanish and English
Good Technical writing skills

Nice To Haves

Statistical process control tools desired (SPC, Minitab, other software).
Lean Six Sigma Experience Preferred.
Project management and process improvement experience desired
Preferred experience with time studies.
Preferred experience with Design of Experiments (DOE)
Preferred Basic knowledge in automation, programming, sensors, and Vision systems
Basic Project Management skills

Responsibilities

Work cross-functionally with EHS, product development, process technology, Centers of Excellence (CoE's), facilities, quality, regulatory, planning, procurement to address process challenges, material changes, and well as lifecycle and sustaining changes.
Represent value stream teams in strategic site and enterprise projects on cross-functional teams addressing quality improvements, lifecycle management efforts, new product introductions, etc.
Execute engineering studies, IQ/OQ/PQ/TMV validations, manufacturing process requirements, specifications, Engineering Change Requests/Orders (ECR/ECO), and Engineering Drawings for equipment and processes.
Conduct statistical process control (as necessary) analysis and trending of existing process parameters, process inputs and outputs, improve manufacturing yields, reduce manufacturing scrap, and error proof manufacturing processes.
Perform timely technical investigations, non-conformance, Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA).
Complete projects to drive process, quality, reliability and cost improvements leveraging advanced technologies, lean six-sigma tools and methodologies.
Conduct time studies, process evaluations, and technical evaluations to align Bills of Materials, work instructions, and routers with processes to ensure cost accuracy from product transfer through product lifecycle.
Monitor performance metrics for value stream(s) and develop improvement actions necessary to attain targeted performance Key Performance Indicators (KPI's).
Develop hands-on product/process/equipment training programs.
Participate in cross-functional process and product project teams including product development, quality assurance, facilities, regulatory, and manufacturing.
Complete other job-related duties as assigned