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Manufacturing Engineer II

North Haven, CT 06473

Posted: 09/07/2023 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Engineering Job Number: 585142 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


12 months
Competitive bid, send candidates according to experience
North Haven, CT

Top 3 technical  skills that you are looking for in a candidates experience:
  1. Electromechanical Troubleshooting of PLCs, Cognex Vision
  2. Experience with Form, Fill, Seal equipment
  3. Experience with Validations, DOE, IQ, OQ, PQ

Education Required: Bachelors in either Mechanical, Controls, Automation Engineering

Years’ Experience Required: 3

 

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for providing daily support of multiple product families with specific regard to product quality product cost process development and process improvements safety and project management activities relating to the assembly and packaging of suture products. Duties include managing and/or participating in cross functional teams to provide daily Manufacturing Engineering support of Automated Manual assembly processes and project specific goals.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for providing daily support of multiple product families with specific regard to product quality, product cost, process development and process improvements, safety, and project management activities relating to the assembly and packaging of suture products. Duties include managing and/or participating in cross functional teams to provide daily Manufacturing Engineering support of Automated, Manual assembly processes and project specific goals.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Team with manufacturing and quality personnel on a daily basis to review / disposition production defects and provide potential process and/or equipment corrective actions to assure production schedules and quality expectations are met.
  • Provide daily production support to set up, trouble shoot, repair, and monitor automated manufacturing assembly equipment.
  • Review manufacturing equipment and processes for improvement potential using statistical data and analysis of equipment condition then effectively manage change projects.
  • Lead Process improvement projects related to existing manufacturing processes.
  • Mechanical Aptitude and reverse Engineering of Mechanical Fixtures
  • Prepare IQ, OQ, PQ validation protocols and reports to support implementation of new, existing, and upgrading equipment.
  • Lead contributor in cross functional team work to investigate, analyze, and establish Corrective & Preventative Actions in support of Automated & Manual Assembly processes.
  • Support new process development, product quality improvement, and integration projects.
  • Maintain excellent communications with Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, Safety, Planning, and Metrology departments on an as needed basis.
  • Ability to lead cross functional teams a plus, using project management tools such as Microsoft Project Gantt charts, tracking financials of project, holding successful meetings, and distributing timely minutes.
  • Follow established guidelines and management direction with regard to engineering decisions and departmental/company policy.
  • Perform process root cause investigations and create presentations to display root cause investigation tools.
  • Scope and develop capital projects to improve equipment and process Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) while partnering with vendors to integrate.

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education Required:

Education Preferred:

·        BS / BA Engineering or Equivalent with Mechanical Engineering Focus

·        MS Engineering or MBA

·        Trained/certified in Lean and/or six sigma

 

Minimum Experience:

·        1-3 years Applicable Experience

Skills/Competencies:

·        Dynamic, positive attitude

·        Self-starter and able to work with minimal supervision

·        Strong communication, project management, and leadership skills

·        Solid organizational, functional coordination and presentation skills

·        OEE & Data analysis to drive continuous improvement projects

 

Skills/Qualifications:

·        Organizing and facilitating team meetings

·        Mechanical Aptitude

 

 

·        Knowledge of Project Management Tools (Microsoft Project, Gantt, and Capital Budget Attainment)

·        Mechanical Aptitude (Solidworks, AutoCad)

·        Tooling/Fixture design and redesign

·        Working knowledge of mechanical design

Other Skills:

·        Strong Interpersonal Skills

·        Working knowledge of DFMEA, PFMEA

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.

Planet Pharma and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at The Planet Group, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at The Planet Group.

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