What You’ll Do:

• Improve current R&D production processes and develop high-volume production methods for key subsystems.
• Support equipment ramp-up, troubleshoot issues, and manage preventative maintenance programs.
• Assist operations and maintenance teams with routine production tasks and oversee continuous improvement projects.
• Collaborate with design engineers to provide input for production scaling.
• Design and develop new assembly processes with comprehensive documentation.
• Standardize processes and implement metrics and best practices.
• Work with Quality and Test teams to deliver robust, cost-effective end-to-end processes.
• Set and drive improvements to achieve annual operational targets.
• Design volume manufacturing equipment, including conveyance systems, lift assists, jigs, fixtures, trolleys, and robot end-effectors.
• Develop equipment specifications and requirements based on product constraints.
• Lead Kaizen events to optimize assembly processes and suggest design changes for future products.
• Conduct equipment and manufacturing process design reviews and provide guidance.
• Manage equipment suppliers through all project phases.
• Coordinate with various disciplines, including process, mechanical, electrical, and support teams, as well as project managers and manufacturing representatives.
• Participate in construction and commissioning activities, serving as the technical point of contact.
• Draft and manage equipment qualification protocols.

What You’ll Bring:

Manufacturing process and equipment design experience in the following areas are preferred:

• Fully automated assembly line operation, root cause analysis, troubleshooting, and process control experience 
• Experience working with PLC systems, HMIs, and robots in a manufacturing environment
• Experience working with CAD design software - SolidWorks and PLM software
• Determine the best options for process improvement tactics
• Experience in designing and improving mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical control systems
• Working knowledge of robotics (6-axis, Gantry, and/or SCARA), pneumatics, servo motors, motion controllers, PLC and PC-based control systems
• Understands machine qualification including calibration, correlation, capability, repeatability and reproducibility
• Knowledgeable in crafting machine qualification requirements, design of experiments and failure analysis
• Develop and introduce standardized operating procedures
• Support the Engineering Change process to develop and deliver modifications and changes to maintain or improve the safe and reliable operation of our assembly lines
• Demonstrated capability to influence, negotiate and facilitate buy‐in with a variety of stakeholders
• Identify and implement new technologies, specification of requirements, Capex justification, planning and implementation.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing, 5S and Six Sigma tools and methodology throughout the manufacturing facility and processes

Experience in factory design, layout, and simulation areas would be a plus, including:

• 2 - 4 years of manufacturing engineering experience
• Experience in 2D CAD tools such as Autocad and other simulation tools such as Arena.
• Experience in rapid prototyping with FDM and SLA 3D printing 
• Experience working with QMS, quality tracking (Jira), and  confluence

• Six Sigma Black Belt certification
• Experience working in a lean manufacturing environment
• Experience setting up new manufacturing processes
• Cross-functional team environment experience preferred
• Proven ability to self-manage and deliver on time to budget.
• Experience working with measurement tools, power tools, and hand tools