Job Description
Our Advanced Manufacturing Engineering group located in Danvers Massachusetts is part of our Interventional Vascular & Structural Heart
(IV&SH) group. We are currently seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead and support projects within our Advanced Manufacturing
Engineering group.
As the Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, you will develop and implement process and product improvements typically for projects of complex
scope and wide magnitude. Some other roles and responsibilities include:
Equipment and Fixturing:
• Determine specific requirements of manufacturing operation in order to specify equipment, fixturing, and process parameters
Qualification and Validation:
• Develop plans to evaluate process repeatability and stability through equipment qualification and process validation.
Continuous Improvement and Cost Analysis:
• Improve manufacturing methods, optimize product performance and reduce manufacturing costs in a systematic fashion.
Deploy Lean 6 Sigma methodology to identify and evaluate opportunities for improvement inherent in manufacturing
processes and make specific recommendations for adoption.
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• In partnership with Finance, perform detailed cost analyses of manufacturing changes, Cost reduction Projects.
Production Support and Trouble Shooting:
• Provide engineering support to manufacturing operations. Address related issues arising on the production floor.
Develop and Optimize Work Design, Manufacturing Layout and Product Flow:
• Using Lean Manufacturing principles, recommend and implement process layouts for efficient manufacturing. Recommend
Top 3 technical skills that are required for the role:
1. Continuous Improvement and Cost Analysis
2. Problem-solving, Production and Troubleshooting Support
3. Develop and Optimize Work Design, Manufacturing Layout and Product Flow Education Required: Yes Years’ Experience Required: 4+Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned. Designs manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining and material handling. Designs arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout. Designs sequence of operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance. Adapts machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions. May incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan. Inspects performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality. Develops manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control, and may develop those techniques. Provides guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques. Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.
SPECIALIST CAREER STREAM: Typically an individual contributor with responsibility in a professional discipline or specialty. Delivers and/or manages projects assigned and works with other stakeholders to achieve desired results. May act as a mentor to colleagues or may direct the work of other lower level professionals. The majority of time is spent delivering and overseeing the projects from design to implementation while and adhering to policies, using specialized knowledge and skills normally acquired through advanced education (typically University).
DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS
Autonomy: Seasoned individual contributor. Works independently under limited supervision to determine and develop approach to solutions. Coaches and reviews the work of lower level specialists; may manage projects / processes.
Organizational Impact: May be responsible for entire projects or processes within job area. Contributes to the completion of work group objectives, through building relationships and consensus to reach agreements on assignments.
Innovation and Complexity: Problems and issues faced are difficult, and may require understanding of multiple issues, job areas or specialties . Makes improvements of processes, systems or products to enhance performance of the job area. Analysis provided is indepth in nature and often provides recommendations on process improvements.
Communication and Influence: Communicates with senior internal and external customers and vendors. Exchange information of facts, statuses, ideas and issues to achieve objective, and influence decisionmaking.
Leadership and Talent Management: May provide guidance, coaching and training to other employees within job area. May manage projects, requiring delegation of work and review of others' work product .
Required Knowledge and Experience: Requires advanced knowledge of job area combining breadth and depth, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience. May have practical knowledge of project management. Requires a University Degree and minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.
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