ASSOCIATE MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING

GENERAL PURPOSE

Supports cross-functional Product Development teams with technical inputs to product Design for Manufacturability, product design Hazard Analysis, process FMEA and manufacturing transfer planning.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and quickly resolve any issues, questions, or challenges to the manufacturing process.
• Promote flexibility within the development process such that change is expected, reacted to quickly, and handled with ease.
• Ensure that projects are completed on time and on budget.
• Monitor the component supply chain such that parts are procured when and where they are expected, and at the established acceptable quality levels.
• Take a responsible role in the manufacturing supply chain such that Salient Surgical Technologies enjoys strong working relationships with OEMs and component suppliers.
• Work closely and effectively with contract manufacturers and vendors to evaluate and champion root cause evaluations as needed for NCMR or SCAR closure.
• Communicate often and effectively across all departments regarding projects the manufacturing group is involved in.
• Assist in engineering change orders by correcting documents and updating CAD model using SolidWorks.
• Work with documentation manager to maintain vault system for CAD drawings.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• B.S. Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical/Biomechanical Engineering is desired.  Other candidate backgrounds will be evaluated based on experience and skill sets offered.
• Manufacturing experience is desired.  Proven track record of real time troubleshooting and problem solving. Must have a hands-on, implementer type personality.