PURPOSE/SUMMARY

The Manufacturing Engineer will support the day to day operation of the value stream.  Assist more experienced engineers through various tasks including but not limited to the optimization of processes for manufacture and product flow including down time mitigation, root cause investigations, cost savings initiatives and more

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support operations and new product/process development
• Assist in the development of facilities layout for equipment moves and additions using Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Assist in time studies to capture continuous improvement activities.
• Initiate and implement change orders through the change order management system.
• Develop and updated process and material specifications as required.
• Coordinate operator training for new and existing processes, products and equipment.
• Assist in coordination of external resources such as vendors and sister sites to resolve technical issues or improve processes or products.
• Write capital expenditure requests, gain approval, coordinate the purchase & installation of equipment, track costs.
• Validate equipment and processes as required when making process improvements.
• May serve as an extended team member on PRP / NPD projects.
• Support the validation of equipment and processes as required (IQ, OQ, PQ)
• Support capacity planning, cost improvement and facilities layout for equipment moves and additions
• Support operator training for new and existing processes
• Partner with resources such as suppliers and other sites to resolve technical issues or improve processes or products
• Assess process capabilities, prioritize process improvement opportunities.  Innovate and implement process improvements
• Participation on cross functional project teams
• Review prints for new and existing products
• Follows GWI’s, GSOP and owns M P's to ensure control of product/process design
• Other duties as assigned

 

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES

None

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in science/engineering discipline or equivalent industry experience
• 0-2 years experience
• Knowledge of LEAN and Six Sigma tools
• Ability to work well/lead a cross functional team
• Technical writing skills
• Knowledge of risk management documentation
• Fixtures / tooling knowledge
• CAD / SolidWorks knowledge

Skills& Competencies:

• Accepting Direction - Accepts and follows directions from others; respects authority; complies with requests; does what they are asked to do
• Active Listening - Gives people his/her full attention; uses paraphrasing and repeats things back to ensure understanding; allows people to finish their statements before responding or asking questions
• Pursuing Self-Development - Demonstrates ambition and desire to move forward in his/her career; engages others in discussions about career development; seeks feedback on ways to increase his/her performance; takes advantage of opportunities to build new skills and capabilities
• Adapting to Change - Maintains a positive attitude in the face of change; appropriately adjusts behavior and activities to changing conditions
• Learning Quickly - Quickly comprehends new problems and situations; needs very little time to learn and master new processes or tools; able to figure things out as he/she goes along
• Following Policies and Procedures - Understands and follows company policies; encourages others to follow work rules; calls attention to actions that may violate policies and procedures

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Lift/Carry 25 lbs                                   
• Stand/Sit/Walk 8-10 hrs a day          
• Dexterity required
• Vision requirements correctable to 20/20 vision           

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT / EXPOSURE

• Climate controlled environment
• Very clean
• Chemicals/Solvents           
• Clean Room        
• Eye Protection
• Safety Shoes
• Laser     

Nissha Medical Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status. In addition, NMT will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
If you need assistance with completing the online application process, please call 419-660-4122