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Hologic

Develops medical devices for early detection

Process Engineer 2

Manufacturing EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAlajuela Province, Alajuela, Costa RicaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A university bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or a related career is required. Equivalent qualifications are a university diploma or an accredited technical certification of at least 350 hours.
  • More than one year of professional experience in a technical field and in roles of similar nature is required; alternatively, five years of demonstrated experience in the field and/or a related area is accepted.
  • Basic proficiency in a specialized function, including understanding its practices and principles, is required.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze and efficiently use the company's statistical, industrial engineering, lean manufacturing, project development, and improvement tools to increase process and system productivity.
  • Implement and monitor tools for characterizing processes and systems, such as flow diagrams and standard times, to support process analysis and improvement.
  • Design and implement systemic improvements to standard times, work methods, plant layout, material flow, operations flow, and work-in-process management to reduce labor and overhead costs and product unit cost.
  • Create and improve plant layouts to reduce production costs and make effective use of available space while minimizing impacts on processes, ergonomics, safety, and quality.
  • Develop and analyze process simulation results to provide information on human and technological resource availability and requirements for meeting current product demand in the short and long term.
  • Define and improve existing processes and systems using continuous-improvement methodologies to improve quality, increase capacity, reduce costs, and shorten cycle times.
  • Define and carry out process and system improvement projects with production, facilities, and quality teams, following company quality-system guidelines to increase product value.
  • Prepare and improve reports and presentations on work results accurately and on time to keep process areas and supervisors informed and support decision-making.
  • Supervise Process Engineer I staff and process engineering analysts.
  • Develop, implement, and improve processes for introducing changes and new processes or products at the plant in accordance with quality requirements, applicable regulations, and project-management methods to meet organizational growth and change plans.
  • Solve complex problems by collaborating on activity organization and planning and providing technical knowledge to improve organizational processes and systems.
  • Design, improve, and implement operations flow, line balancing, station design, work methods, plant layout, bills of materials and supplies, and product structures in the enterprise resource planning system for new products and processes, identifying material, staffing, and technology needs and associated costs.
  • Validate and implement methods, equipment, or materials needed to successfully develop changes to production processes and/or products, ensuring appropriate manufacturing or process development.
  • Improve existing processes and systems to increase productivity, quality, cost performance, or capacity.
  • Conduct and analyze engineering studies of raw materials, methods, and equipment to verify compliance with the quality system.
  • Design and update quality documentation required to integrate new processes into the company quality system and comply with applicable regulations.
  • Prepare reports and presentations on work results accurately and on time to inform process areas and supervisors and support decision-making.
  • Comply with organizational values and quality-system procedures and activities to maintain an effective work environment.

Desired Qualifications

  • Lean manufacturing knowledge is preferred.
  • Process simulation knowledge is preferred.
  • Project management knowledge is preferred.
  • Problem-solving skills and experience managing CAPA and corrective/preventive actions are preferred.
  • Knowledge of quality standards, including ISO and FDA requirements, is preferred.
  • Oracle knowledge is preferred.
  • Intermediate English proficiency is preferred.
  • Intermediate Microsoft Office skills are preferred.
  • Internet and email use are required tools.
  • Knowledge of MS Visio, AutoCAD, and MS Project is required or expected for the role.
  • FlexSim, Minitab, SolidWorks, and Oracle are preferred tools.

About the Company

Hologic

Develops medical devices for early detection

Hologic develops medical devices and diagnostic products for breast health, skeletal health, diagnostics, GYN surgery, and medical aesthetics. Its tests and imaging devices help hospitals and labs screen, diagnose, and guide treatment, while surgical and aesthetic tools support procedures. Revenue comes from product sales and related services. The company aims to improve health by enabling early detection and effective treatment worldwide.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Santa Clara, CA
Founded
1985

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