Manufacturing Engineer

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

This position has the responsibility and authority to apply understanding of engineering principles to provide technical support in engineering for new product design and development, existing product modifications, and/or process design, development and optimization and performance evaluation. Responsibilities include fabrication, testing and documentation of products and processes. Under close supervision, develops test protocols, technical methods and test reports. Coordinates and plans testing and documentation requirements. Provides technical support to other functional areas of the Company as required. 

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

•Design:
Provides technical support in engineering for the design of 
products, processes, tooling and/or equipment on assigned 
projects with OEM/ Purchased Medical Device / Contract Manufacturing suppliers

•Project Management:
Under close supervision manages small scale engineering projects.  Responsible for the coordination and completion of projects. Oversees all aspects of projects. Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors and summarizes progress of project. Prepares reports for upper management regarding status of projects. 

•Documentation and Systems:
Under close supervision, develops product and process verification and validation, technical justifications, test protocols, and reports in compliance with design control requirements. 

•Analysis:
Analyzes technical data and trends of some complexity and reports information about products and processes to appropriate employees, as assigned.

•Optimization:
Identifies areas for improvement of manufacturing and lab tooling and technical processes in all project phases and recommends changes to appropriate management. Provides production line support as assigned.

•Presentation and Training:
Provides technical training for employees. Provides process and systems training to other functional areas as necessary. Assists engineering with resourcing and identifying process, equipment and lab service subcontractors. 

•Safety:
Identifies safety issues in the immediate work environment and other work areas and recommends solutions for improvement.

•Continuous Learning:
Reviews appropriate technical literature for necessary background on specific assignments.
•All activities must be performed in compliance with the Quality System.
•Performs duties in compliance with environmental, health and safety related site rules, policies or governmental regulations.
•All other duties as assigned.
•Travel requirement: 10-20%

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS: Physical capabilities to perform the job

•While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile.  The employee is also required to use a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

ABOUT MEDTRONIC:
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology 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 can accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s 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.

EEO STATEMENT:
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.

Desired profile

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION REQUIRED:  
B.S. degree in Engineering or equivalent science

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:  
2+ years related experience in the medical device industry with a B.S. degree 
0+ years related experience in the medical device industry with an M.S. degree

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:  
•Ability to apply engineering concepts and follow company procedures in order to solve routine technical problems 
•Working knowledge of personal computer software including word processing, spreadsheet programs, statistical , and CAD programs
•Preferred Education: Chemical Engineering or Materials Engineering 
•Working knowledge of Minitab, SolidWorks and AutoCAD preferred.
•Very good organizational skills
•Very good verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to develop and present technical information as necessary for the company and for suppliers.
•Very good analytical and problem solving skills
•Very good interpersonal skills to interface on project teams as an 
•effective team member