Engineer, Senior - New Product Introduction (NPI)

Integer•Trenton, GA

22h

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to apply intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields. You will ensure that Integer internal and external customers’ expectations are met or exceeded. You adhere to Integer’s Values and all safety, environmental, security and quality requirements including, but not limited to: Quality Management Systems (QMS), Safety, Environmental and Security Management Systems, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, company policies and operating procedures, and other regulatory requirements. You will develop new and unique approaches to complex problems and lead projects to advance Integer’s technological capabilities. You will investigate and interpret internal or external technology and business trends and recommend best practices to the organization. You will evaluate, develop and implement a wide range of new technologies of significant scope and complexity. You may identify and procure the new equipment and technology of significant complexity, scope and cost. You will originate new documents such as protocols, reports, specifications and work-instructions; and you may also review documentation work product of peers and subordinates. You will plan and develop engineering projects concerned with unique or high-profile problems which have an important impact on major programs. You may lead cross-functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk and or complexity and may influence others to achieve goals. You may provide supervision for up to 4 to 5 technicians and/or associate engineers. As well, you will serve as a coach and mentor for other engineers, where you will be modeling the behaviors and disciplines of an engineering or technical professional. You will initiate and maintain relationships with individuals and business units within or outside your site or organization. And, as a subject matter expert in an engineering or specialty field, you may be directed to deploy your expertise across multiple organizations and/or locations. As a result, occasional travel may be required in this position. You embed Quality within the Engineering discipline – “I own Quality.” You are a standard bearer for Quality in everything we do at Integer, by assuring adherence to our Quality Management System (QMS), facilitating and/or contributing to corrective and preventive actions, and contributing to the successful attainment of our quality KPI’s and journey to 5 Sigma. You perform other duties, as needed and as directed by your line of supervision. Provide support of Integer’s Manufacturing Excellence and Market Focused Innovation Strategies You champion the development of and deployment of the systems and tools to drive innovation and continuous improvement. You embrace the Manufacturing Excellence culture based on the Integer Production System and its five focus areas: Strategy Alignment through Site Hoshin Plans, the regular cadence of Sales, Inventory, and Operations’ Planning (SiOP) meetings, and regular updates to the value stream maps. Leadership of Sustained Change by ensuring production monitoring & improvement activities and deployment of Leader Standard Work. Standardization through workplace organization & visual controls (5S), Manufacturing Standard Work, and robust training & certification programs. Associate Engagement promoted through the adoption of standardized problem solving methodologies, behavior-based safety programs, and improvement idea and suggestion systems. Systems & Process Optimization through adoption of principles of built in quality, optimized scheduling & material system designs, work cell design, and total productive maintenance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering or related technical field.
7+ years of progressive engineering and/or technically focused roles and experiences.
Candidates who do not meet the education requirement may be considered with 15+ years of relevant experience.
Strong technical and problem solving foundation.
Ability to observe, analyze and develop solutions to complex technical challenges.
Work independently as well as collaboratively with cross functional teams.
Ability to lead team activities.
Act as a coach for other less experienced associates.
Well-developed written and oral communication skills.
Maintain a calm demeanor that transcends the high energy, constantly changing production environment.
Positive, can-do attitude with an underlying belief that failure is not an option.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree or a Doctorate.
Training and certifications in a variety of problem-solving and project management methodologies such as 6-Sigma (green belt as a minimum, black belt preferred), 8D, RCA, 5-Why, Ishikawa (Fish Bone), Kepner-Tregoe, PMP.

Responsibilities

Apply intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields.
Ensure that Integer internal and external customers’ expectations are met or exceeded.
Adhere to Integer’s Values and all safety, environmental, security and quality requirements including, but not limited to: Quality Management Systems (QMS), Safety, Environmental and Security Management Systems, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, company policies and operating procedures, and other regulatory requirements.
Develop new and unique approaches to complex problems and lead projects to advance Integer’s technological capabilities.
Investigate and interpret internal or external technology and business trends and recommend best practices to the organization.
Evaluate, develop and implement a wide range of new technologies of significant scope and complexity.
Identify and procure new equipment and technology of significant complexity, scope and cost.
Originate new documents such as protocols, reports, specifications and work-instructions.
Review documentation work product of peers and subordinates.
Plan and develop engineering projects concerned with unique or high-profile problems which have an important impact on major programs.
Lead cross-functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk and or complexity and may influence others to achieve goals.
Provide supervision for up to 4 to 5 technicians and/or associate engineers.
Serve as a coach and mentor for other engineers, modeling the behaviors and disciplines of an engineering or technical professional.
Initiate and maintain relationships with individuals and business units within or outside your site or organization.
Deploy expertise across multiple organizations and/or locations as a subject matter expert.
Embed Quality within the Engineering discipline – “I own Quality.”
Assure adherence to our Quality Management System (QMS).
Facilitate and/or contribute to corrective and preventive actions.
Contribute to the successful attainment of our quality KPI’s and journey to 5 Sigma.
Perform other duties, as needed and as directed by your line of supervision.
Champion the development of and deployment of the systems and tools to drive innovation and continuous improvement.
Embrace the Manufacturing Excellence culture based on the Integer Production System.
Support Strategy Alignment through Site Hoshin Plans.
Participate in regular cadence of Sales, Inventory, and Operations’ Planning (SiOP) meetings.
Provide regular updates to the value stream maps.
Ensure production monitoring & improvement activities and deployment of Leader Standard Work.
Support Standardization through workplace organization & visual controls (5S), Manufacturing Standard Work, and robust training & certification programs.
Promote Associate Engagement through the adoption of standardized problem solving methodologies, behavior-based safety programs, and improvement idea and suggestion systems.
Support Systems & Process Optimization through adoption of principles of built in quality, optimized scheduling & material system designs, work cell design, and total productive maintenance.