Job Overview

The Process Development Engineer position is in the New Product Development Department, which develops processes and technologies for next generation medical device products.

The NPD Metals group work with R&D teams to bring their concepts all the way through to volume manufacturing. Closely aligning all stakeholders to achieve the best product, with greater product efficiencies is the ultimate goal of each transfer project. The transfer process is an ideal window in which to achieve these efficiencies by undertaking DFM, process optimization, sustaining engineering, process automation, supply chain optimization and the application of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.

Job Requirements

• Manage new components through product lifecycle from concept into volume manufacturing
• Identify and select product materials, assembly methods and define process settings.
• Partner with customers, suppliers, vendors, and internal cross-functional teams to deliver project goals. Build and maintain a network of relationships in all functions (R&D, Operations, Sales, Finance, Purchasing, Quality and Manufacturing).
• Work closely with Project Lead and Prototype group to develop, build and test product prototypes.
• Work with both internal and external groups to explore and assess new technologies and processes to enable improvements in product performance, cost and reliability.

What your background should look like

Qualifications

• Level 8 or equivalent in Mechanical engineering.
• Minimum 1 year’s industry experience in a medical device R&D/manufacturing environment.

Key Requirements

• Ability to follow written and oral instructions with minimum supervision.
• Strong technical ability based on a broad and deep knowledge of fundamental engineering principles.
• Strong work ethic, creative problem solving, capable of working on own initiative.
• Excellent writing, presentation, and verbal communication skills essential.
• Knowledge of technical and statistical tools such as 3D CAD programs, Minitab and Design of Experiments is an advantage.
• Experience/knowledge in development of test methods and associated product testing is an advantage.
  
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