Sr. Process Development Engineer
About The Position
The Sr. Process Development Engineer applies broad and in-depth engineering knowledge to develop processes and equipment that introduce new products into manufacturing. The role focuses on safe, high-quality, cost-effective results; identifying or developing process and equipment technologies; characterizing and optimizing processes; and validating processes and manufacturing lines. As part of new product introduction, the engineer establishes production line layouts or leads improvements to existing operations and may estimate production times, staffing needs, and related costs. The engineer initiates and manages the design and development of products and processes from concept through commercial manufacturing, coordinating with other departments and reviewing or approving engineering drawings, layouts, change orders, and specifications. The role plans process flow, evaluates capability, designs or modifies tooling, coordinates engineering work, develops and reviews test plans and procedures, conducts failure analysis and inspections, applies engineering techniques, and prepares project documentation. The position leads projects addressing complex problems and advancing Integer’s technical capabilities; evaluates and implements technologies; develops engineering documents; and may procure complex equipment. It may lead cross-functional teams, supervise up to four or five technicians and/or associate engineers, and mentor other engineers. Occasional travel may be required. The engineer is responsible for embedding quality in engineering work and complying with Integer’s quality, safety, environmental, security, FDA, and other regulatory requirements. The role also supports Integer’s Manufacturing Excellence and Market Focused Innovation strategies by championing innovation and continuous improvement systems and tools. This includes applying the Integer Production System’s focus areas: strategy alignment, sustained change, standardization, associate engagement, and systems and process optimization. Performance is assessed through safety and quality results, project goals and milestones, improvements to project duration and processes, innovation and continuous-improvement contributions, expertise, and collaboration.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, at minimum, in engineering or a related technical field; candidates who do not meet the education requirement may be considered with 15 or more years of relevant experience.
- At least 7 years of progressive engineering and/or technically focused experience for the stated subject-matter-expert level.
- Strong technical and problem-solving foundation.
- Ability to analyze and solve complex technical challenges and deliver results in productivity, technical capabilities, capacity, or other competitive differentiators.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
- Ability to lead team activities and coach less experienced associates.
- Well-developed written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate professionally at all organizational levels.
- Ability to maintain a calm demeanor in a high-energy, changing production environment.
- Positive, can-do attitude and belief that failure is not an option.
- Ability to comply with applicable quality, safety, environmental, security, FDA, company, and other regulatory requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
- Training or certifications in problem-solving and project-management methodologies, including Six Sigma (Green Belt as a minimum; Black Belt preferred), 8D, root cause analysis, 5-Why, Ishikawa/Fish Bone, Kepner-Tregoe, or PMP.
Responsibilities
- Develop processes and equipment for introducing new products into manufacturing, targeting safe, high-quality, cost-effective results.
- Identify or develop process and equipment technologies; characterize, optimize, and validate processes and manufacturing lines.
- Establish efficient production line layouts and lead improvements to existing plant operations; estimate production times, staffing requirements, and related costs as needed.
- Initiate, direct, and manage product and process design and development from concept through commercial manufacturing.
- Coordinate design engineering activities with other departments and review, initiate, or approve engineering drawings, layouts, change orders, and specifications.
- Plan process flow, evaluate process capability, and design, build, or modify tooling.
- Plan, schedule, conduct, or coordinate engineering work for phases of major projects.
- Develop or review test procedures and plans; conduct failure analysis and inspections of products, processes, and materials.
- Apply standard engineering techniques and procedures, adapt approaches as needed, and devise solutions to encountered problems.
- Prepare project paperwork and documentation, including originating protocols, reports, specifications, and work instructions; review peers’ or subordinates’ documentation as appropriate.
- Comply with Integer values and quality, safety, environmental, security, FDA, company, 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 organizational best practices.
- Evaluate, develop, and implement technologies of significant scope and complexity; identify and procure complex equipment and technology as needed.
- Plan engineering projects addressing unique or high-profile problems with important impacts on major programs.
- Lead cross-functional teams or projects and influence others to achieve goals; provide supervision for up to four or five technicians and/or associate engineers as needed.
- Coach and mentor engineers and model professional engineering and technical practices.
- Build and maintain relationships within and outside the site or organization; deploy subject-matter expertise across organizations or locations as directed.
- Embed quality in engineering, assure adherence to the Quality Management System, contribute to corrective and preventive actions, and support quality KPIs and the journey to 5 Sigma.
- Support Integer’s Manufacturing Excellence and Market Focused Innovation strategies and champion systems and tools for innovation and continuous improvement.
- Support the Integer Production System through strategy alignment, sustained change, standardization, associate engagement, and systems and process optimization.
- Support Environmental, Health & Safety programs, achieve site quality KPIs and project objectives, identify ways to shorten project durations, and generate and support continuous-improvement suggestions.
- Perform other duties as needed and directed by line supervision.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Adoption benefits
- Parental leave after one year
- Optional employee-paid supplemental life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
- 401(k) plan with company matching contributions, with immediate eligibility
- 80 hours (10 days) of company-designated holidays per year
- Annual allotment of paid time off
- Base salary and a cash-based incentive program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
