Project Engineer - Medical

Essity•Manchester, CT

1d•$90,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Essity North America Health and Medical Solutions is seeking a Project Manager to lead strategic capital expenditure projects that support operational excellence and meet growing regional and global demand for Advanced Wound Care medical products. The role manages projects throughout their lifecycle, from initial idea through lessons learned, either as project lead or as a project support team member. The ideal candidate lives in the Manchester, Connecticut area or is willing to relocate. The Project Manager works across functions and with internal and external stakeholders to deliver projects on time, in full, while managing cost, schedule, quality, and resources. The role contributes to site-wide project management improvements aligned with the global PMO, identifies process-improvement opportunities, and ensures investment and development projects are aligned with corporate financial systems. It also involves coordinating operational activities with Sales and Marketing, working with suppliers and equipment firms, supporting quality and engineering activities, and validating manufacturing equipment and processes in a medical-device environment. The position involves 25%–30% travel. Essity describes its workplace culture as friendly and open, with an emphasis on employee well-being, growth, innovation, and positive change for society and the environment.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
At least 3 years of relevant experience and/or manufacturing engineering experience.
Demonstrated technical proficiency in complex manufacturing or assembly activities.
Strong communication skills and ability to work independently with internal and external stakeholders.
Able to travel 25%–30%.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification is highly desirable.
Experience in a regulated industry such as ISO 9001, AS9100, or ISO 13485, with strong mechanical/electrical aptitude.
Knowledge of automated and semi-automated manufacturing equipment.
Knowledge of statistical process control.

Responsibilities

Lead assigned projects or serve as a project support team member throughout the project lifecycle, from project idea through lessons learned.
Manage project budgets, schedules, deliverables, and team resources to deliver projects on time and in full.
Contribute to site-wide project management office improvements to people, processes, and products, aligned with the global PMO function.
Analyze current processes to identify continuous-improvement opportunities.
Align investment and development projects with corporate financial systems, and generate and execute detailed project plans to meet success criteria.
Align site operational activities with regional and global Sales and Marketing teams.
Identify and negotiate with external suppliers and equipment firms to assess manufacturing capabilities and support site performance objectives.
Direct installation and validation of novel manufacturing methods in compliance with medical-device quality standards, including ISO 13485.
Provide engineering support to Quality for non-conforming product and CAPA investigations.
Provide engineering support related to risk-analysis tools, including FMEAs.
Validate activities associated with manufacturing equipment and processes, including packaging and sterilization.
Collaborate with manufacturing teams, including Quality, Finance, and section leaders.