Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

Primary Function of Position

You will be responsible for supporting the duplication, qualification, and sustaining of manufacturing lines that build Multi Port (MP) robotic systems in Peachtree Corners, GA. You will perform regular analysis of factory data and use it to anticipate and solve manufacturing/quality problems, delivering improvements in yield, reliability, serviceability, manufacturability, testability, capacity and cost. Interface with cross-functional engineering teams including electrical, mechanical and software disciplines. This position is highly collaborative, and strong communication/presentation skills will provide you with high visibility amongst the engineering, production, and management teams.

Essential Job Duties

• Duplicate, qualify, and scale surgical robotic systems manufacturing lines in the new facility.
• Provide product and process Design for Manufacturability input to enhance manufacturability and servicing.
• Take ownership of products from production phase through end-of-life.
• Assist in creation and maintenance of efficient “mid-volume” manufacturing assembly line, specifying and/or refining BOMs, workflow processes and detailed work instructions.
• Provide training and support to production technicians.
• Design, qualify, document, and introduce production and service assembly/test fixtures & equipment.
• Maintain compliance with medical device quality system including corrective action closure, discrepant material dispositions, and change implementation.
• Provide technical support analyzing and/or perform failure analysis for discrepant production components, assemblies, and field returns.
• Lead/participate in initiatives focused on yield improvement, material cost reduction, capacity enhancement, and outsourcing of assemblies.
• Must possess excellent communication skills to interface with technicians, product development, planning, purchasing, regulatory, inspection, customer support, and clinical marketing organizations.
• Manage and allocate team resources over multiple projects. Negotiate for needed resources from other teams to enable project success as needed.
• Create budget estimates for tooling, test equipment, prototype designs, and first article activities. Assist material procurement and supplier quality teams with development and maintenance of contract manufacturers for mechanical assembly.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

• Candidate must be of high character and energy with regard for detail.
• Demonstrated Electro-mechanical and/or Process Engineering ability.
• Demonstrated ability in failure analysis and continuous improvement.
• “Self-starter” attitude and comfort in a hands-on environment, where he/she can demonstrate an ability to work with other engineers to influence product design to improve reliability.
• Troubleshooting mind set - an ability to systematically and effectively break down a system or process into subparts to identify failures and troubleshoot to component level.
• Excellent documentation skills and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing across all levels of the organization.

Required Education and Training

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or equivalent.
• 3-5 years relevant work experience.

Working Conditions None

Preferred Skills and Experience

• MS degree in an Engineering discipline.
• 5-7 years relevant work experience as a design or manufacturing engineer supporting product with significant mechanical content.
• Prior experience with various sensor applications and technologies, including reliability and performance assessment.
• Prior experience working in an FDA/ISO regulated environment.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively design experiments.
• Prior project leadership experience.
• Prior supplier quality responsibility.