Full-Time
Principal Manufacturing Engineer
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Develops wearable cardioverter defibrillators
Data & Analytics
Hardware
Compensation Overview
$180,000 - $195,000Annually
+ Annual Bonus
Expert
San Carlos, CA, USA
Required Skills
Communications
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Biomedical or Industrial Engineering preferred.
- Minimum 13 years of experience in medical device industry and electro-mechanical device manufacturing preferred.
- Experience with Lean/Six Sigma tools and proficiency with statistical methodologies acquired through formal training and/or direct work experience.
- Excellent interpersonal, writing and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to balance multiple priorities against aggressive deadlines while maintaining a high degree of quality.
- Strong judgment & decision-making ability.
- Must have excellent problem-solving skills, ability to diagnose issues, and provide solutions.
- Experience with disposables and capital equipment a plus.
Responsibilities
- Lead process development and validation activities.
- Design, develop, test and implement manufacturing processes systems in manufacturing including production processes, human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production control.
- Design, develop and propose improvements for manufacturing process, equipment and systems using knowledge of engineering principles, industry standards and working design to meet production requirements, performance, quality, and safety standards.
- Employ six sigma tools and scientific and statistical expertise to perform root cause and correlation analysis to identify and develop corrective actions for solving product and process failures.
- Transfer new products into manufacturing, including support of R&D builds.
- Create, update, and maintain manufacturing documentation that meets compliance requirements.
- Interface with suppliers and key vendors on technical issues.
- Leads manufacturing engineering efforts to meet production goals including resolution of non-conformances and line issues.
- Perform other duties, as needed.
Element Science develops the Jewel Patch Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator (P-WCD), a medical device that utilizes advanced technology to detect and treat life-threatening heart rhythms, aiming to redefine treatment for sudden cardiac death. The wearable solution addresses leading causes of death and hospitalization due to heart disease, focusing on providing a new approach to managing cardiac conditions using advanced detection and treatment technologies.
Company Stage
Series C
Total Funding
$183.1M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2013
Growth & Insights
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