Cost Reduction and Validation Engineer

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Summary

We are looking for an engineer to join our Cost Reduction department as a broad skilled R&D engineer that can contribute and lead these efforts.  

We are working with various modalities, including CT, mammography, CV, and radiography.  You will be joining an R&D group that works on a variety of projects and validation efforts.  If you can handle challenging product requirements and deadlines, work with a broad range of technical backgrounds, handle success and failure with an indomitable spirit, and work through the rigors of validation - we would love to talk to you!

Job Description

Varex Imaging, headquartered in Salt Lake City, USA, is a leading innovator, developer, and manufacturer of X-ray imaging component solutions, which includes X-ray tubes, digital flat panel detectors, software, and other key components of X-ray imaging systems.

We are looking for an engineer to join our Cost Reduction department as a broad skilled R&D engineer that can contribute and lead these efforts.  

We are working with various modalities, including CT, mammography, CV, and radiography. 

You will be joining an R&D group that works on a variety of projects and validation efforts.  If you can handle challenging product requirements and deadlines, work with a broad range of technical backgrounds, handle success and failure with an indomitable spirit, and work through the rigors of validation - we would love to talk to you!

Identify, implement, and validate cost reduced designs and/or manufacturing methods for X-ray tubes in the CT, Mammo, Radiographic and Diagnostic modalities. Validation requires statistical analysis of identified performance criteria. Validation work can range from simple dimensional check and material confirmation to life testing to confirm performance. Document drawings, procedures, routers, etc. for cost reduction items.  Confirm that FDA and UL regulations are met during the process.  Plan and manage projects to completion.  3D modeling software, statistical analysis software, Validation tools, dimensional measuring equipment, X-ray tube power equipment, and ASTM test methods will be used to complete these assignments.  Initiate Engineering Change Orders to establish local components.  Goal is to reduce cost.  

 Your Role...

• Use full set of engineering disciplines and processes to develop, procure, build, test, and qualify components from new suppliers

• Document validation report and get approval from the business to meet regulatory requirements and prevent quality issues

• Work well as a team with procurement, production, and quality to validate components from new suppliers to improve the profitability of the business

• Report out the progress of many different projects to the executive leadership team

• Troubleshoot and understand the root cause and potential solutions to issues with the components and/or the vendors

Your Profile...

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

• 5+ years of related experience

• Strong overall general engineering skills and understanding of applied physics (we use all the mechanical and electrical disciplines, metallurgy, materials, manufacturing processes, electron beam design, and chemical cleaning and surface preparation processes)

• Experience using ANSYS, Solidworks, and other CAE tools a plus

• Experienced in critically determining validation test methods/criteria/protocols

• Experience communicating with vendors as part of the efforts to perform cost reduction

• Strong experience with manufacturing and assembly processes and methods along with experience developing electro-mechanical components and sub-systems is preferred 

• Experience designing or manufacturing X-ray tubes or systems

• Has familiarity with laboratory measurement equipment

• Ability to perform statistical analyses to justify conclusions

• Demonstrated success in driving products to market

• Highly motivated and self-driven

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written)

Environment and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• Light work that will occasionally require employee to lift/move up to 50 lbs. and occasionally lift more than 75 lbs. to greater than 80 lbs.

• Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or moving heavy equipment and/or supplies occasionally.

• Reaching above the shoulder occasionally.

• Above-average agility and dexterity with the ability to hold, grasp and manipulate small parts and use hand and power tools occasionally.

• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and handle physical exertion, such as long periods of standing, walking, bending, crouching, stretching, reaching, repetitive motion, or similar activities.

• Work environments includes exposure to chemicals, electrical current, proximity to moving mechanical parts, uneven surface, fumes.

• Travel to other sites as per requirement.

What we offer…

• A unique opportunity to become part of growing organization in India being part of a global market leader in Xray imaging components.

• Excellent development potential.

• An international work environment with global teams collaborating on various projects across several countries.

• Competitive compensation package including participation in Varex incentive plans.

• Corporate Health Benefits.

• Additional benefits will be added as we grow.

Time Type:

Full time

Job Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

N/A

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.