Manufacturing Engineer - Controls

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The Position Who We Are Doing now what patients need next. A pioneer in the development of blood glucose monitoring and insulin delivery systems, Roche Diabetes Care (RDC) is committed to helping people with diabetes everywhere in the world think less about their daily diabetes routine, so they can get true relief, day and night. We offer a broad portfolio of solutions for both people with diabetes and their professionals - from blood glucose monitoring to information management to insulin delivery to continuous glucose monitoring.

Our aim is to offer innovative products, services and comprehensive solutions for convenient, efficient and effective diabetes management.

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Internal Manufacturing Indianapolis is a function within Roche Diabetes Care Global Operations & Quality, responsible for the manufacturing of the majority of our Diabetes Care portfolio for the global demand of our patients.

Role Purpose Join our Equipment Performance team at Roche Diagnostics, Indianapolis, as a Manufacturing Engineer - Controls. In this role, you'll lead continuous improvement initiatives on the automated equipment that manufactures our blood glucose monitoring (BGM) strips and our emerging continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices. You'll dig into the data, identify optimization opportunities, and drive projects that directly improve how our equipment performs.

You'll also design and execute validation activities to keep our processes aligned with Roche's rigorous compliance and regulatory standards.

Beyond these improvement projects, you'll be the technical expert our operators and technicians turn to for support and troubleshooting, building relationships and solving real problems that keep our lines running smoothly. It's the perfect blend of strategic project work and hands-on collaboration that makes the role deeply rewarding.

Your Responsibilities Leads the development, implementation and maintenance of manufacturing methods, procedures and processes in the manufacture of products, components, subassemblies and final assemblies.

Develops mechanical and electromechanical processes by studying customer requirements; researching and testing manufacturing and assembly methods and materials; and soliciting observations from operators and maintenance technicians.

Interfaces with design and process development engineering in coordinating the release of new products to the manufacturing process. Helps to estimate manufacturing cost and makes recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing lines.

Manages multiple projects and time scopes for each project

Ensures process changes are characterized and implements following validation policies and procedures

Assures system and product quality by designing testing methods; testing finished-product and system capabilities; and confirming fabrication, assembly, and installation processes.

Assists department leadership in setting strategic direction

Possess and apply a broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of the field

Maintains product and company reputation by complying with government regulations

Provide guidance and advice to lower level staff

Participates in the on call rotation to provide off shift / weekend support to production, as needed

Knowledge/Skills/Attributes Ability to run simulations and analyze test/equipment data.

Ability to write and present clear and comprehensive technical documentation.

Communicates…