Senior R&D Engineer

Integer Holdings Corporation•Chaska, MN

3d•$120,000 - $176,000

About The Position

The Senior R&D Engineer develops and implements complex engineering technologies and solutions, leads projects that advance Integer’s technological capabilities, and provides subject-matter expertise across teams and potentially multiple locations. The role plans engineering projects addressing unique or high-profile problems, may lead cross-functional teams, and may supervise up to four or five technicians and/or associate engineers. It also includes coaching and mentoring engineers, building relationships across business units, and occasional travel may be required. The engineer is expected to adhere to Integer’s values and applicable safety, environmental, security, quality, FDA, and other regulatory requirements. The role embeds quality in engineering work by following the Quality Management System, contributing to corrective and preventive actions, and supporting quality KPIs. The engineer may identify and procure complex equipment and technology and originate or review protocols, reports, specifications, and work instructions. The position supports Integer’s Manufacturing Excellence and Market Focused Innovation strategies by championing systems and tools for innovation and continuous improvement, and by embracing the Integer Production System. Its focus areas include strategy alignment, sustained change, standardization, associate engagement, and systems and process optimization. Performance is assessed through safety and quality results, defined project goals and milestones, efforts to improve project duration and process efficiency, continuous-improvement ideas, expertise, accomplishments, and collaboration. Integer describes its total rewards program as including base salary and a cash-based incentive program. The benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, adoption benefits, parental leave after one year, optional employee-paid supplemental coverage, 401(k) with company matching, 80 hours of company-designated holidays annually, and an annual paid-time-off allotment. The stated salary range is $120,000–$176,000.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree at minimum in an engineering or related technical field.
Seven or more years of progressive engineering and/or technically focused experience.
Subject-matter expertise in an engineering or technical specialty, earned through experience.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

Adhere to Integer’s values and applicable safety, environmental, security, quality, FDA, company policy, operating procedure, and other regulatory requirements.
Develop new approaches to complex problems and lead projects that advance Integer’s technological capabilities.
Investigate and interpret internal or external technology and business trends and recommend best practices.
Evaluate, develop, and implement new technologies of significant scope and complexity.
Identify and procure complex equipment and technology, as needed.
Create protocols, reports, specifications, and work instructions, and review documentation produced by peers or subordinates as applicable.
Plan and develop engineering projects addressing unique or high-profile problems with significant impact on major programs.
Lead cross-functional teams or projects and influence others to achieve goals, as applicable.
Provide supervision for up to four or five technicians and/or associate engineers, as applicable.
Coach and mentor engineers and model the behaviors and disciplines of an engineering or technical professional.
Maintain relationships with individuals and business units within or outside the site or organization; deploy subject-matter expertise across organizations or locations as directed.
Embed quality in engineering work by adhering to the QMS, facilitating or contributing to corrective and preventive actions, and supporting quality KPIs and the journey to 5 Sigma.
Support Integer’s Environmental, Health & Safety programs.
Support Integer’s Manufacturing Excellence and Market Focused Innovation strategies.
Champion the development and deployment of systems and tools that drive innovation and continuous improvement.
Embrace the Integer Production System focus areas: strategy alignment, sustained change, standardization, associate engagement, and systems and process optimization.
Identify ways to shorten project durations and lead systemic changes to improve processes and procedures.
Generate continuous-improvement suggestions and support their implementation.
Perform other duties as needed and directed by line supervision.