Entry Level Process Engineer Jobs in Minnesota (NOW HIRING)

Integer is a global organization providing innovative, high-quality technologies and manufacturing to Medical Device OEM's (original equipment manufacturers) to enhance the lives of patients worldwide and a provider of high-end niche batteries for specialized applications in the energy, military, and environmental markets. We are guided by our six Values, including focus on Customers, Innovation, Collaboration, Inclusion, Candor, and Integrity. Working at Integer means you are part of a team passionately pursuing excellence in all that we do and always reaching for the next great achievement.

Whatyou'lldo in this role:

The primary purpose of this position is to perform work which involvesgeneralengineeringmethods and tools.As an entry level engineer, you will ensurethatInteger's internal and external customer expectations are met or exceededwith the direction, instruction and guidance from more experienced engineers and managers in your organization.Develop processes and equipment to introduce new products into manufacturing sites with the goalto ensuresafe, high-qualityand cost-effectiveresults.Identifiesexisting or develops new process and equipment technology, characterizes andoptimizesprocesses, andvalidatesprocesses and manufacturing lines. As part of a broader new product introduction team,establishesefficient production line layouts or leadsprocessimprovements to existing plant operations. May perform estimations of production times, staffing requirements, and/or related costs.

• You adhereto Integer's Values and all safety, environmental, security and quality requirements including, but not limited to: Quality Management Systems (QMS), Safety, Environmental and Security Management Systems, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, company policies and operating procedures, and other regulatory requirements.

• Under the supervision of experienced engineering mentors and managers, you willselectand applystandard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteriain making adaptations and modificationsto existing products and processes.

• You will reviewprocedures and plans prior to implementationas well asevaluateexistingproducts, processes and materialsfor failure analysis and potential improvements.

• You willparticipateinprojects that require you toinvestigate, develop,documentand implement newproduct andprocess technologies of moderatecomplexity andscope.

• You will performworkontechnical projects where you will follow Integer's standard quality management and production system methodologies toinvestigate opportunities for product andprocess improvements.

• You will applystandarddata analysispractices and techniquestoestablishroot cause for product and process failures or to support the justification for improvements to products and processes.

• You willbe requiredtoobserveproducts and processes to recognize discrepancies in results and follow operations throughouta series of detailed steps or processestoestablishroot cause of the discrepancies.

• You are expected to collaborate with others in the exchangeofinformation, askquestionsandregularlycheck for understandingin support of your development as an engineer.

• You embed Quality within the Engineering discipline - "I own Quality."Youare astandard bearer for Quality in everything we do at Integer, by assuring adherence to our Quality Management System (QMS), facilitating and/or contributing to corrective and preventive actions, and contributing to the successful attainment of our quality KPI's and journey to 5 Sigma.

• Youmayperformother duties as needed and as directedby your line of supervision.

Provide support ofInteger'sManufacturing Excellence and Market Focused InnovationStrategies

• Youchampionthe development of anddeployment of the systems and tools todriveinnovation andcontinuous improvement.

• You embracetheManufacturing Excellence culture based on the Integer Production System anditsfive focusareas:

Strategy Alignmentthrough Site Hoshin Plans, the regular cadence of Sales, Inventory, andOperations'Planning (SiOP) meetings, and regular updates to thevalue streammaps.

Leadership of Sustained Changeby ensuringproductionmonitoring &improvementactivities and deployment ofLeader Standard Work.

Standardizationthrough workplace organization & visualcontrols (5S), Manufacturing Standard Work, and robust training &certificationprograms.

Associate Engagementpromoted through the adoption of standardized problem solving.methodologies,behavior-basedsafety programs, and improvementideaand suggestion systems.

Systems & Process Optimizationthrough adoption of principles of builtinquality, optimized scheduling & material system designs, work cell design, and total productive maintenance.

How youwill be measured:

• The specific measures listed below may be subject to change and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list:

• Safety is our highest priority; you will be an active supporter of the Integer Environmental,Health & Safety programs.

• You will have defined Goals and Objectives specifying key projects and expected milestones to achieve.

• Quality - Achievement of site Quality KPI's

• Innovation and ideation are critical aspects of yourroleand you will be expected to generate continuous improvement suggestions and support the implementation of them.

What sets you apart:

• Youhaveearned, as aminimum,abachelor's degreein an engineering or relatedtechnicalfieldand havebetween0-3years of experience.

• Candidates who do not meet the education requirement may be considered with 5+ years of relevant experience.

• While you will have regular support and guidance from more experienced engineers,supervisorsor managers, youwilldemonstratethe ability towork independently as well as collaboratively withother associates andcross functional teams.

• Youdemonstratea solid technical aptitude with the ability to be an effective contributor to a team or produce results of a technical nature as an individual.

• Youdemonstrateacompetenciesin bothwritten and oral communications.

• Youmaintainacalm demeanor that transcends the high energy, constantly changing production environment.

• Youpossessapositive, can-do attitude with an underlying belief that failure is not an option.

• Process Development Engineer salary: $69,300- $101,640