Manufacturing Process Engineer

Company: MedTech Healthcare Consultants
Location: Canaan
Posted on: August 8, 2022

Job Description:

Manufacturing Process Engineer Job Description SummaryReports to the Logistics Manager. Works closely with the sterilization team. Responsible for the implementation of project and process support activities toward attainment of departmental and plant goals. Primary focus is implementation of process and efficiency improvements in a high speed, high volume manufacturing environment. Required to handle multiple assignments of varying scope and complexity. Oversees department maintenance program.Job Description:

• Ensures that all sterilization primary and auxiliary equipment is safe to operate. Actively promotes and demonstrates a commitment to safety.
• Responsible for the design and implementation of machine improvements and capital equipment project management activities. Proficient in mechanical design and troubleshooting.
• Works with production personnel in the troubleshooting and maintenance of mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical equipment used in the production process.
• Supports the plant manufacturing effort, with proven ability to identify problems and pursue plans toward their resolution. Specific focus will be in the areas of improving upon chronic levels of quality, waste, and equipment efficiencies.
• Clear understanding of the role of Engineering in a manufacturing department.
• Has knowledge of proper Engineering practices and vendor relationships.
• Responsible for coordinating activities between equipment vendors and plant functional departments on their assignments.
• Ability to handle projects of a moderate scope requiring coordination. Will be required to handle several assignments (project and process duties) simultaneously.
• Prepares and submits capital appropriation requests and controls expenditures on these projects as required.
• Has knowledge of established safety standards and operator use o equipment.
• Completes or supervises the completion of necessary designs, drawings, calculations and specifications on associated equipment.
• Establishes which elements comprising a job are suitable for in-house fabrication or revision and which items would be best contracted. Secure quotations and select contractors; direct the contractor's efforts or the efforts of in-house forces to a satisfactory scheduled completion of the necessary work. Supervise and inspect all work in-process by contractors or plant forces; provide guidance where necessary.
• Responsible for the recommendation of capital equipment or process modifications, their physical installation, debugging and associated training of production personnel.
• Required to have awareness of product performance and quality requirements within the scope of their assignments.
• As required within the scope of their duty, responsible for all associated documentation, including however not limited to the following: validations, Operations Procedures, Preventive Maintenance schedules, Engineering Change Notifications, spare parts listing, etc.
• Required to develop a firm understanding of all equipment for which they are responsible to include set-up, adjustment and assessment of possible improvements.
• Responsible for realization of budgeted cost reductions and productivity improvements.
• Accountable for spending (capital or expense) within approved limits on programs.
• Directs the efforts of support personnel such as machinists and technicians in the modification, adjustment, removal and installation of new or existing equipment.
• Performs other duties as required by the Logistics Manager.Education:
  • BA/BS Degree Major: Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferredExperience:
    • Prefer a minimum of 3 years in similar environment of automated, high speed equipment, preferably in the medical industry
    • PLC programming and AutoCad Inventor experience a plus
    • Familiarity and ability to learn electrical processes

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