PerkinElmer

Analytical instruments and software for health

Principal Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeTaicang, Suzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
More than 15 years of related work experience, including experience transferring overseas production as a key team member.
Knowledge of lean manufacturing and manufacturing processes.
Problem-solving skills.
Project management skills.

Responsibilities

Work with a multifunctional team to lead or facilitate manufacturing and manage the transfer program or new product introduction project from overseas sites.
Develop investment and expense needs, from preparing them for approval through completion.
Develop manufacturing processes for new product introduction; document process changes; drive process and tooling improvements, lead-time improvement, cost-of-quality actions, and environmental, health, and safety actions.
Provide technical support and guidance to production on engineering issues.
Manage all technical aspects of the engineering change order process into the production organization.
Ensure new processes demonstrate specified process and test-control capabilities, championing process failure mode and effects analysis and design for manufacturability.
Participate in lean activities and use Six Sigma tools to improve processes and reduce costs and manufacturing lead time.
Design fixtures and tooling for new product introduction and process improvements.
Manage multiple projects through scheduling, resource management, budget control, and environmental, health, and safety compliance.
Train the production team using work instructions and previous quality issues.
Work independently and communicate effectively with multifunctional teams and management.
Perform other engineering-related tasks assigned by the manager.

Desired Qualifications

Familiarity with FDA, ISO 13485, or TS 16949 quality system regulations is preferred.

When joining PerkinElmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs. With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and OneSource services.

Job Title

Principal Manufacturing Engineer

Location(s)

Taicang (Suzhou)

Job Description

The Principal Manufacturing Engineer develops, implements and maintains methods, operation sequence and processes in the manufacture or fabrication of parts, components, sub‑assemblies and final assemblies. Interfaces with design engineering in coordinating the release of new products. Estimates manufacturing cost, determines time standards, and makes recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing product lines. Maintains records and reporting systems for coordination of manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities:

1. Work with multi-function team to lead and/or facilitate manufacturing, manage the transfer program or NPI project from oversea sites.

2. Develop investment and expense needs, driving from preparing for approval to completion.

3. Develop manufacturing process for NPI, document process change, driving process/tooling improvements, driving lead time improvement, cost of quality(COQ), and EHS actions.

4. Provide technical support and guidance to production for engineering issues.

5. Manage all technical aspects of the ECO process into production organization.

6. Ensure new process have adequately demonstrated specified process and test control capabilities, through being the champion for the PFMEA, DFM.

7. Participate in LEAN activities, engage 6 Sigma tools for process improvements to reduce costs and manufacturing lead time.

8. Design necessary fixtures and tooling for NPI and for process improvements.

9. Manage multiple projects by providing scheduling, resource management, budget control and EHS compliance.

10. Training to the production team based on working instructions and previous quality issues.

11. The ability to work independently and be able to communicate with multi-function and management effectively is required.

12. Other engineering related tasks assigned by his/her manager.

Basic Qualifications:

1. Fluent in both spoken and written English

2. More than 15 years work experience related, include oversea production transferring experience as role of key team member.

3. Good Lean manufacturing and process knowledge

4. Demonstrated problem solving skills.

5. Good project management skills

6. Prefer to be familiar with FDA/ISO13485/TS16949 quality system regulations

About the Company

PerkinElmer

Analytical instruments and software for health

PerkinElmer provides analytical instruments, software, and services for the life sciences, diagnostics, and environmental health markets. Customers use these tools to collect and analyze data through a combination of hardware, consumable supplies, and software licensing. Unlike many competitors, the company integrates a global service network with a focus on sustainability by designing products that reduce waste and energy consumption. Its goal is to improve human and environmental health by helping laboratories and industrial companies achieve more efficient and accurate scientific results.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Shelton, CT
Founded: 1937

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