Manufacturing Engineer

Full-time Manufacturing Engineer needed in Bethel, CT with a large, rapidly global medical device manufacturing company. Excellent benefits day one. Primarily responsible for developing technical solutions and executing prototyping projects for medical device customers using advanced technology. Collaborate with a small local team and with members from other sites to complete prototype projects and lead programs through the PReP process towards production.

Responsibilities:

Define, plan, and execute complex prototyping projects by quoted conditions with innovation and urgency, ensuring product quality meets or exceeds technology specific workmanship standards

Understanding and optimization of parameters and variables on technology that effect outputs and product quality

Able to develop and troubleshoot workstation parameters on complex programs to produce acceptable product using company’s Technology

Take ownership and responsibility of assigned tasks and quality of deliverables proactively driving tasks to completion, working across several departments as required

Strong productivity and independence, ability to work under minimal supervision, attempts to solve a problem independently prior to reaching out for help, continuously seeks out additional responsibilities

Read and interpret print specifications on Lightspeed projects, ensure all required visual and geometric measurements are taken and documented per Quality Systems requirements

Participate in quoting process as assigned and Generate quotes for customers

Document process parameters and project details for each prototyping project accurately per Quality Systems requirements, generating setup sheets, updating work instructions and completing CAPAs as required

Able to write basic programs to measure Lightspeed product using computer-controlled metrology equipment, experience with Test Method Able to write some complex programs on some but not all pieces of equipment at the site.

Lead customer calls and internal meetings, communicating effectively and driving progress forward with high quality results

Proactively communicate with the customer on issues with a recovery plan, status, and results of an order

Take ownership of data & metrics that contribute to site success and enforce data integrity, monitor data in company’s digital systems for accuracy

Works effectively on multiple projects at once, organizes and balances tasks with structure and purpose

Seeks continuous self-improvement, open and willing to accept constructive criticism

Lead and take responsibility for sections of the PReP process, moving a project from prototyping to Production

Participate in Advanced Technology Group activities and deliverables as requested

Provide mentorship and technical skill training to Lightspeed Technicians and Associate Engineers, and Applications Development Engineers

Ability to adapt quickly and positively to changing priorities and processes

Understanding site specific technologies and good understanding of all site technologies in the company

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering / science or equivalent experience

Ability to read and understand engineering drawings per GD&T system

Ability to generate drawings, models, and assemblies with 2D & 3D software using GD&T

Fluent in Microsoft Office: MS Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint... etc.

Demonstrated execution and experience with the following: TMV / GRR, Process Capability, Attribute vs. Variable Data in Validation, OQs/PQs, Engineering Study / DOE

Experience using computer-controlled measurement systems to create and troubleshoot programs and inspection methods to measure prototyping products

Ability to communicate on a technical level and non-technical level to peers in a respectful & professional manner

Ability to present and convey complex engineering ideas to internal and external customers

Strong time management and organizational skills, sensitive to the use of other people's time