Project Engineer I Jobs in Monroe, CT (NOW HIRING)

Prominent Medical Devices Company

**Initial contract of 12 months

Must Haves:
1. BS Mechanical Engineering
2. Knowledge of Statistical Analysis/Design of Experiments
3. Process Validation Experience
The Associate Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for providing daily support of multiple product families with
specific regard to product quality, product cost, process improvements, safety, and customer feedback of metal
forming related processes. Duties include managing and/or participating in cross functional teams to accomplish
project specific goals. This person will be mentored to become the resident expert on production equipment and
processes. Key responsibility will be to ensure efficient product processing while maintaining established
quality/cost/safety standards.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
What are the key responsibilities of this job? List the what, how and why of each
responsibility and provide examples, as necessary. Use specific verbs of action, such as
"manages", "operates", "analyzes", "designs", etc.
Indicate three to five accountabilities in order of importance.
This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of essential job functions, but rather a
general overview of the principal responsibilities.
Provide daily production support to set up, trouble shoot, repair, and monitor metal forming related
processes & equipment.
Review manufacturing equipment and processes for improvement potential using statistical data and
analysis of equipment condition then effectively manage change projects.
Team with manufacturing and quality personnel on a daily basis to review / disposition production defects
and provides potential process and/or equipment corrective actions to assure production schedules and
quality expectations are met.
Review product field returns to determine root cause of potential manufacturing defects then develop and
implement effective corrective actions.
Provide expertise in specification development, procurement, build, documentation, validation, and
personnel training for metal forming related processes.
Support new product development, quality improvement, and integration projects.
Manage Eng changes notices, BOM creation, SPAC system, and general ERP support.
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.
EXPERIENCE:
What unique knowledge is needed to successfully perform the job?
What skills would you consider are most desirable (e.g., sales experience, ability to operate
within a marketplace that is complex, management skills, years of experience, etc.)?
0-2 Years Applicable Experience
Preferred Skills
o Trained/Certified in Lean and/or six sigma
o Tooling
o Automation
EDUCATION:
Specific educational requirement or technical training, multi-language, global experience,
computer knowledge, etc.
Required: BS/BA Mechanical Engineering
Preferred: MS Engineering or MBA
JOB COMPETENCIES:
What competencies are needed to successfully perform the job?
Technical skills must be measurable.
Create a list of between 5-7 job-related competencies in order of importance. These
competencies will be a combination of behavioral and functional/technical competencies.
Core Competencies: Customer Focus, Drive for Results, Interpersonal
Relationships, Cross-Cultural Respect, Adaptability, Creative Problem Solving
Dynamic, positive attitude
Demonstrated abilities leading cross functional teams
Self starter and able to work with minimal supervision
Strong communication, project management, and leadership skills
Solid organizational, functional coordination and presentation skills
SCOPE OF
RESPONSIBILITIES:
What is the job's responsibility for setting and achieving goals, objectives and strategies
(work group, function, department, major function, division, etc)?
Does the job have responsibility for strategic planning, or tactical or operation goals?
What are typical timeframes for goals and strategies? (e.g. - less than one year, one year,
one to three years, three to five years)

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