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The Project Engineer II will coordinate with Production, Quality, Research & Development, and external suppliers to manage capital projects, manufacturing support, and continuous improvements under guidance of engineering leadership within the constraints of domestic and foreign Medical Device Regulations. The employee will investigate, determine root cause, and implement corrective and preventive actions for manufacturing quality issues. The engineer will initiate and lead the implementation activities for changes approved within the change management program. The Engineer will also manage and drive capital projects including design, build, commissioning, and qualification, ensuring the proper goals and milestones are met on time and within budget. The project engineer will work within cross-functional core teams on the development of new products and processes ensuring on-time transfer of new products and processes to production.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide project management for capital projects, continuous improvement projects, design transfer projects, and system projects (SCADA, AI, CMMS, ect...)
• Lead continuous improvement programs by implementing measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Evaluate, implement, and monitor processes and equipment for the manufacture of medical products.
• Function as the manufacturing lead for process validation and process monitoring.
• Author & review IQ, OQ, and PQ protocols in addition to validations
• Provide key technical and project management support in capital projects
• Utilize Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) and Design Of Experiments to analyze manufacturing processes.
• Investigate process & equipment failures, work with production to determine root cause, and implement corrective and preventative actions.

Additional Responsibilities

• Interface with procurement to identify and evaluate new and replacement raw materials.
• Ensure proper documentation is completed to meet quality system requirements
• Assist with the preparation and completion of cost estimates, reports, forecasts, schedules, and budgets.
• Interface with others in the organization to ensure deadlines, quality requirements, and production metrics are met.
• Mentor junior engineers on cGMPs and good engineering practices, as applicable.

Travel Requirement (% percentage)

• 5% - 10% travel required

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years of industry experience in engineering; medical device industry experience is a plus.
• Lean Six Sigma Experience is a plus.
• Cleanroom manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Computer proficiency

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrates strong work ethic and job performance in both independent and collaborative settings.
• Demonstrates competence in performing/leading root cause investigations.
• Demonstrates competence in initiating & leading manufacturing changes through change control.
• Demonstrates understanding of design control.
• Demonstrates ability to author technical and controlled documents for engineering, such as study reports and SOPs.
• Demonstrates competence in specific applicable engineering disciplines.
• Demonstrates ability to work & deliver results independently
• Demonstrates leadership in groups and teams.
• Demonstrates ability to plan & schedule work in order to deliver on small - medium project timelines (up to ~1 year)
• Communicates effectively with management and peers.
• Proficiency in statistical analysis such as tolerance interval analysis, capability analysis, hypothesis tests and design of experiments.
• Project Management skills including critical path identification, delegation, risk management, stakeholder management, and effective communication are required.
• Experience leading and implementing smaller cross-functional projects.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
• Excellent analytical thinking and technical writing skills

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

• Typical office equipment (computer, phone, etc)
• Lab equipment: Comfortable using engineering measurement devices: multi-meter, thermal mapping, data loggers, etc.
• Software: familiarity with CAD (i.e. solidworks) and statistical analysis (i.e. minitab).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to view computer screen for extended periods
• Must be able to stand and/or sit for extended periods of time
• Must be able to move between manufacturing areas

ADVERSE WORKING CONDITIONS

• Open office work area with light to moderate noise
• Able to work in a cleanroom/ controlled environment with gowning

Salary Pay Range:
$62,000.00 - $85,000.00 USD Salary
Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by several factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or trainingIn addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for bonus, commission, equity or other variable compensationYour recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
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Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance, and savings plan (401(k)).
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