Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

Medical Device Components LLCSan Diego, CA
$115,000 - $125,000Onsite

About The Position

At Lighteum, we pride ourselves on being more than just a place of work. We are a vibrant, innovative team committed to making a difference in the world of medical device components by enhancing the lives of patients worldwide by delivering innovative, high-quality medical components to the MedTech industry. Be a part of a team dedicated to playing a role in creating solutions that make a real impact. Your work will contribute to improving lives. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our associates' well-being. Our health and wellness benefits feature comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance. To promote financial security, we also provide a 401(k) plan with generous company contribution and match, flexible spending accounts, and life and disability insurance. Our paid time off policy is generous, including PTO, sick leave, and paid holidays. Be a part of our team today!

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Working knowledge in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma.
  • Proficient in Office 365 and other software to support his/her work.
  • Proficient in Minitab or other statistical software.
  • Proficient in data analysis and presentation (Power BI preferred).
  • Ability to occasionally lift 10-20 pounds

Nice To Haves

  • Experience in the medical device industry.
  • Ability to operate manufacturing related machinery such as: bench grinder, mill, lathe, laser
  • Proficient in CAD/CAM (Solidworks, MasterCam, & Esprit preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical support to help manage change and troubleshoot problems. Support with coaching other engineers on problem solving and project management.
  • Design and improve existing tooling and equipment used in production and validate such equipment using standard medical device industry techniques.
  • Work in collaboration with the NPI engineering group to support the transfer of new technologies and products from Development to Production.
  • Lead the development, improvement, and strategy of the area(s) in which incumbent is accountable for. Own key site metrics related to accountable areas on site scorecard.
  • May oversee and lead work of other Engineers.
  • Applies Lean principles to drive process improvements across various departments and supports ongoing Kaizen/Process improvement projects.
  • Develops capital equipment justifications for new machines or processes technologies that will support site goals of increasing quality, cost, and/or cycle time.
  • Manages capital equipment projects, including budgetary responsibilities, equipment validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), and effective transfer to production.
  • Understands the Quality Policy and Quality Objectives, follows applicable Quality Operating Procedures and Quality Management System requirements, and complies with ISO standards relevant to the position.
  • Participates in local programs and initiatives to sustain and improve EHS performance.
  • Identifies and validates appropriate metrology tools and inspection methods to verify product conformance in accordance with Measurement System Analysis (MSA) requirements.
  • Characterizes, optimizes and validates equipment and processes based on statistical experimentation.
  • May travel 5% of the time based on projects assigned.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan with generous company contribution and match
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Life and disability insurance
  • PTO, sick leave, and paid holidays
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