Process Engineer

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Job Summary:

The Engineer II – Process Engineering position is a mid-level engineering position responsible for providing engineering support to existing product process transfer projects, process improvements/cost reduction activities affecting the form, fit or function of the product, and new product development process and production equipment development requirements in accordance within all TMC processes and procedures.

Job Details:

• Working independently or under the guidance of a senior engineer, perform new process development and production process transfer activities as part of a project team in accordance with QA101 Product Development Process & Design Controls and all other applicable TMC processes and procedures.
• Execute the design and development of production equipment; to include development of equipment concepts, engineering analysis; conduct of Design of Experiments (DOE), 3-D modeling and analysis; preparation of engineering drawings, equipment and process control documents.
• Execute the development and build of production processes for and the fabrication of new product prototypes and design verification units.
• Research and identify vendors, order, and receive components and equipment needed for process development activities.
• Install production/process equipment and support the conduct of Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), pre-Process Qualification (PQ), and formal PQ validation activities and the documentation of their results.
• Prepare presentations and present work to project team personnel and senior management.
• Performs other job related duties assigned.

Position Requirements:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA’s): To succeed in the Engineer II – Process Engineering position, candidates should possess the following KSA’s:

• Positive attitude and ability to learn and work in a project team environment.
• Experience in the development of new manufacturing processes for global Medical Devices or other highly regulated industries in accordance with global regulatory and quality standards and requirements.
• Working knowledge of and ability to perform 2D drafting and 3D modeling and analysis
• Understanding of the application of Design for Manufacturability (DFM); Design for Assembly (DFA), and Lean Six Sigma principles and tools.
• Developing understanding of the cross-functional interactions needed for the development of new products and manufacturing processes, preferably within FDA design control guidelines.
• Developing analytical and problem solving skills; ability to solve complex problems and implement solutions or processes.
• Demonstrated ability in the design, development and implementation through production qualification of a new or novel medical device production process.
• Strong communications skills. Developing ability to understand and explain complex engineering problems to non-engineering personnel; the ability to create and deliver presentations to engineering personnel and occasionally executive management; and the ability to prepare detailed Technical Reports appropriate to send to the FDA.
• Effective use of MS Office Suite.

Background Experience:

• BS in Mechanical, Biomedical, or similar engineering discipline from an accredited university or college with 3-7 years of working experience.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification is desirable.