R&D Engineer - 1st Shift

Proterial Cable America•Ashaway, RI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cable R&D Engineer will leverage their technical and analytical experience to assist our customers in the development of cable and cable assembly designs and processes. The role also supports product qualification and transfer to a production environment to ensure the highest level of quality, compliance, and output. Some of the work will require exposure to loud noises, moving mechanical parts, or fumes in the sample manufacturing environment.

Requirements

Degree or relevant experience
On-the-job experience in catheter assembly, cable assembly, or wire&cable
Experience in medical devices and components
Experience in cable and cable assembly production environment, with a specific understanding of cable, cable assemblies, connectors, materials,tooling/fixturing, including extrusion, molding, all wire and cable and cable assembly processes.
Experience automating processes
Significant experience working with suppliers and outside resources for material, processes and equipment.
Understanding of Quality Management System (QMS) requirements
Knowledge of standard manufacturing documentation (routers, BOMs, WI’s .costing systems, process maps, PFMEA)
At least of functional use of a CAD software
Strong organizational skills required
Must pay strong attention to detail
Strong understanding of product and process needs
Project management skills and use of tools – Gantt charts, MS Project
Must demonstrate high level of interpersonal, and communication skills. With experience working closely with customers, suppliers, Production, Engineering and QA teams at multiple Proterial factories)
Ability to act with assertion while maintaining a professional discipline to achieve goals

Responsibilities

Works in close collaboration with customers, VP Business Development & Technology, and Proterial factories to identify and resolve areas of risk in potential cable assembly designs and processes.
Be effective in the vetting process for new projects and quotes, ensuring our customers receive timely answers, yes or no.
Solves technical problems that arise in the development of new cable and cable assemblies
Presents project details in a clear and concise manner to various stakeholders across multiple time zones and languages
Assists in development of DFM reports, Design FMEAs, cost estimates, technical input for equipment and tooling, and other project requirements
Project management using strong tools and skills to manage cross functional activities to achieve project timeline and profitability
Learn PRL products: understand applications and strengths and weaknesses of those products
Learn function of customers devices
Present PRL products to assigned and new customers
Provides technical training to sales personnel
As part of project management, coordinate contract review, providing technical and application specific input.
Identify and help eliminate barriers in our processes and procedures that prevent us from meeting customer needs and our goals - quality, revenue, and profit.
Provides data and input as needed to ERP/QA groups for BOM/Route/WIs etc.
Supports CAPEX activities for new cable and assembly equipment needed for US development and prototyping
Work with outside consultants, vendors, and suppliers
Occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required as job duties demand
Obey all safety rules, use caution in work activities, and continuously practice safe behaviors
Immediately report unsafe conditions/behaviors and work-related injuries to site supervision