Process Engineer

Job Location: North Haven Connecticut (Onsite)
 

SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Medtronic’s MITG group is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer (mid-level / Senior) for the Advanced
Manufacturing Engineering team. The position will be in the New Product Development (NPD) team in
the Advanced Surgical Technologies group. The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for assisting
in the development, qualification, launch and commercialization of surgical instruments and devices.
This position will work directly with the Design and development engineers in the development of new
products. In parallel, the team will work on developing the commercialization strategy for the product.

The commercialization strategy entails the development of a component, assembly tooling, validation,
and qualification of the product. These strategies will be developed during the Concept and Feasibility
(NPD) stages followed by the execution of the strategies during Development, Qualification and Launch.
The Manufacturing Engineer will work under the direction of a Principal Advanced Manufacturing
Engineer (AME) or AME manager in a fast-paced collaborative environment supportive of program
initiatives and compliant with company best practices.  In addition, the Assembly Manufacturing
Engineer will also serve to mentor and guide peers and lower level engineers to assist with the
completion of program related tasks and deliverables.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

•  Participate in Design for Assembly (DFA) / Design for Manufacturing (DFM) activities to verify manufacturability of Product Designs.
• Actively participate in PFMEA, DFMEA, Process Mapping, and Critical to Quality (CTQ)
• reviews assuring specifications are well defined and documented.
•  Create and review process flow charts, assembly tooling strategies, assembly line layouts,
• balance tables, assembly capacity analysis, and EHS project plans.
•  Participate in the development of capital expense requests, project schedules, make-buy analysis and other financial documents.
• Provide input for all assembly tooling required to support new product development activity
• Create, assemble, detail and review tooling and fixturing utilizing Creo and Solidwork’s software.
• Develop and review defining documents, RFQ packages, interact with suppliers during the
• quoting process, ensure supplier adherence to tooling specifications, oversee manufacture and
• qualification of assembly tooling.
• Develop Protocols and execute Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) on all purchased tooling, systems and fixtures.
• Manage and support line validation / qualification activities for including IQ, OQ , MSA and PQ.
•  Write testing protocols for product evaluations; oversee and analyze product evaluation requests.
• Create process documentation including SWI, Control Plans and job safety analysis sheets.
•  Actively participate in Lean initiatives to stabilize production lines and reduce the time to transfer to Plant.

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC / NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Travel to supplier sites as required. International travel required.
• Mentor and guide less experienced employees for professional development and advancement.
•  Continue to enhance engineering and leadership skills through additional training, development projects, and education.
• Follow established guidelines and management direction with regard to engineering decisions and departmental / company policy.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education Required

•  BS Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology
• BS Manufacturing Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Minimum Experience

• 3 Years Applicable Experience for mid-Level
• 7 years Applicable Experience for Senior level

Skills / Qualifications

• Experience in CREO to review custom tooling, fixtures, gages, and components
• Review modification and development of Machine Specifications for manual, semi-automated and fully automated machines
• Basic understanding of Industrial Engineering principles including balance tables, process flow
• diagrams, line lay-outs, ergonomic designs, etc.
• Experience in assembly equipment technologies
• Experience with equipment and line process validations (IQ / OQ / PQ / MSA’s)
• Working knowledge of Lean Principles and/or 6 Sigma Methodology
• Working knowledge of GD&T
• Working knowledge of FMEA
• Working knowledge of DFA and DFM principles
• Familiarity with statistical analysis including capability, process control, DOE’s, control charts, etc. Minitab experience preferred, but not mandatory
• Experience or working knowledge of control systems, PLC logic, and vision systems
• Competencies
• Exemplify team-work approach
• Dynamic, positive attitude
• Strong interpersonal, communication, project management and presentation skills
• Strong design, trouble-shooting, assembly tooling, and manufacturing process skills
•  Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, Project, Mini-Tab)
• Ability to mentor and provide guidance to associate team members
• Ability to work with fellow employees and suppliers on an international level