Title:  Manufacturing Engineer (Automation)

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Job Summary

Responsible for supporting execution of automation projects & continuous improvement activities on existing and future equipment within the business.  Support manufacturing through the design and implementation of new projects in an effort to continually improve existing process and procedures. Execute on implementation of long term solutions and predictive / preventative maintenance and sustainable process systems for key assembly equipment within the proprietary product value streams in Operations, under the appropriate guidance and leadership

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Under guidance and leadership, works with internal and external team resources to:
  • Execute on implementation of new automation and assembly equipment validation, including development of procedures and maintenance systems.

• • Scope project requirements in support of new product / product line extension projects and/or product optimization development projects.
  • Support development, execution and documentation of project assignments in compliance with committed timelines and project goals, and per established governance policies and procedures.
  • Actively support proprietary program initiatives with direct customer interactions as warranted by project assignments
  • Ensure technical and customer requirements for assigned projects are achieved.
  • Ensure that all required documentation deliverables are satisfied and delivered.

• Provide engineering assistance to keep production equipment operating at an optimum efficiencies.
• Support project initiatives to improve safety, reliability and production based upon evaluation of existing equipment.
• Assist in solving complex problems, analyzing possible solutions using standard methodologies, procedures, experience, judgment and precedents
• Drives continuous improvement projects associated with equipment under remit.
• Understand key business drivers and follow applicable West project management process & methods in execution of assigned tasks
• Maintain clear communication paths with stakeholders, providing routine project review updates as needed.
• Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies
• Performs other duties as assigned based on business needs.

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent technical degree
• 3 – 5 Years of manufacturing environment experience

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Medical device development and manufacturing background preferred
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, workflows, basic electrical / automation equipment and industrial techniques.
• Must have effective problem solving and interpersonal skills.
• Must have knowledge of sound engineering principles and practice. 
• Must possess the ability to plan work and supervise others, as needed.

Travel Requirements:

• 5 – 10% travel

Physical & Mental Requirements:

• Must be able to perform job duties as required with limited physical demands within clean room manufacturing requirement.

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