Engineer II (Temporary)

Job Summary

This position is responsible for investigating, planning, and implementing the improvements in and/or additions to current products and manufacturing processes that directly affect safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and productivity. May be involved with leading projects requiring engineering team effort or a multi-discipline team effort.

Job Details/Responsibilities

1. In all actions, demonstrates a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance to the Quality Policy and all other documented quality processes and procedures. 
2. Provide technical assistance to plan and implement specified projects to be completed including organizing and leading projects of various departments, planning and scheduling, coordinating resources (personnel, materials, time, money, suppliers), preparing proper documentation, etc.
3. Assist with cause-identification and problem-resolution for various types of production or service-related issues.
4. Provide engineering input in the design, fabrication, development, installation, validation, and qualification of equipment / processes which may include feasibility studies and/or proper documentation for justification of project and training to ensure proper operation of the equipment.
5. Provide assistance for planning and implementation of projects to develop, install, and qualify new processes for manufacturing new products or improving existing processes.
6. Research and implement cost reduction projects.
7. May assist in maintaining plant-wide calibration system and drawing control/document control system.
8. Gather, track, and analyze production data for meetings, business plan, etc. (yields/output/efficiencies).
9. Plan work schedules, expenditures, attend meetings, and prepare monthly reports as required.
10. Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

The position exists in office and manufacturing environments within a manufacturing facility. May require gowning procedures for controlled environment. May work in lab environment with chemicals, electronic equipment, bovine and/or human blood, and/or biohazardous materials that require the use of personal protective equipment. May require the use of eye protection, hand protection, and, depending on noise level, may require hearing protection. Requires sitting for long periods of time with occasional stooping, bending, reaching, grasping, etc. May require occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, of objects up to, but not limited to, 40 lbs.  Frequent repetitive motion tasks performed.  Requires travel up to 10%.

Qualifications/ Background Experiences

Requires a four-year college degree in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline and a minimum of three years of experience in an engineering, scientific or technical environment or a Master's degree in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline and a minimum of two years of experience in an engineering, scientific or technical environment. Basic computer software skills, i.e. Microsoft Office. Experience in medical device industry preferred.