Manufacturing Engineer II - 2nd Shift

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**Careers that Change Lives**
**Medtronic Cardiac and Vascular Group (CVG)** provides interventional devices to treat coronary arteries that are blocked by atherosclerotic plaque and devices and therapies to treat structural defects of the heart. CVG brings all our cardiac and vascular businesses together into one cross-functional, collaborative operating unit to employ the full breadth of our talent, technologies, products, services and solutions to address the needs of customers and patients across the globe. Our Danvers Massachusetts Interventional Vascular & Structural Heart (IV&SH) group is currently looking for a Manufacturing Engineer II 2nd Shift to provide Manufacturing Support.
**MANUFACTURING ENGINEER II STRUCTURAL HEART 2** **ND** **SHIFT**
Develops manufacturing methods, systems, equipment and processes on existing products to produce a high-quality product at optimal cost.
MAIN JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Meet or exceed Manufacturing goals and objectives.
Develop and implement process and product improvements. Typically projects of complex scope and wide magnitude.
Equipment and Fixturing: Determine specific requirements of manufacturing operation in order to specify equipment, fixturing, and process parameters. May collaborate on design with suppliers to fulfill equipment and fixturing requirements.
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.
In partnership with Finance, perform detailed cost analyses of manufacturing changes.
Production Support and Trouble Shooting: Provide engineering support to manufacturing operation. Address related issues arising on the production floor. May form and lead inter-disciplinary teams to resolve high profile production issues and document recommended corrective actions using the quality systems procedures. (NCMR & CAPA) Ability to lead Failure Investigations.
Develop and Optimize Work Design, Manufacturing Layout and Product Flow: Using Lean Manufacturing principles, recommend and implement process layouts for efficient manufacturing. Recommend appropriate staffing levels to support manufacturing requirement.
Define and generate all required documentation in support of manufacturing protocols, reports, manufacturing instructions and procedures. These include: Engineering protocols, reports, manufacturing instructions and procedures. Ensure compliance with GMPs and internal protocol. Use appropriate statistical support and Design of Experiments (DOE) when developing recommendations.
Compare internal yield/external complaint failure model with the process FMEA and accurately assess quality impact.
Lead teams in operations related programs including product iterations, cost reduction programs, process changes across product lines and manufacturing layout synergies.
Medtronic is intensely focused on creating a workplace environment which reflects our standing as the worlds top medical device company. The ideal candidate will have a passion for the patients we serve and an unrelenting desire to improve our business.
Medtronic seeks candidates who will meet our customer expectations by striving without reserve for the highest possible reliability and quality in our products, processes, and systems by being accountable, having a voice, and taking action.
We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive.
IF YOU HAVE A PASSION TO WIN AND SOLID WORK ETHIC, COME WORK FOR US.
LETS TAKE HEALTHCARE FURTHER, TOGETHER
**A Day in the Life**
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.
**Must Have: Minimum Requirements**
_To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume_
Bachelors degree required and minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 0 years of experience.
Practical knowledge and demonstrated competence within job area typically obtained through education combined with experience.
Nice to Have:
Degree in Engineering. Strong preference for Bachelor of Science degree in Plastics or Polymer Science.
Masters degree helpful.
Six Sigma, Constraint Management and Lean Manufacturing experience preferred.
Project management experience.
3-5 of years increasingly complex engineering responsibilities in a manufacturing environment.
Previous experience with Medtronic.
Engineering experience with disposable medical devices.
Equipment and process Design and Development.
Experience with developing equipment and related processes especially molding equipment and polymer bonding.
2-5 years experience in an ISO13485/GMP environment.
Internship and/or Co-op experience while in college.
Mechanical Engineering and Chemical Engineering experience is helpful.
Knowledge of injection molding and knowledge of injection molded tool design for thermoplastics.
Demonstrated computer skills such as Solidworks, Moldflow Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Experience with developing equipment and related processes especially molding equipment and polymer bonding.
Working knowledge of Statistics / Minitab Statistical Software.
Process Engineering experience in a Manufacturing environment.
Experience in Medical Device, Pharmaceutical or other Regulated Industry.
Working knowledge of Moldflow.
Working knowledge of Design of Experiments.
Familiarity with Insert injection molding and vertical injection molding systems.
Experience in process and equipment validation.
About Medtronic
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.
We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Lets work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients lives. Help us shape the future.
Physical Job Requirements
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)
It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Categories
Healthcare
Manufacturing / Production
Engineering
Posted:
2022-03-01
Expires:
2022-03-31
Medtronic

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