Manufacturing Engineer ; Memphis

Manufacturing Engineer I (Memphis) – Smith+Naphew

Location: Memphis, TN

Salary: $44,800 – $84,000 (posted 2 weeks ago)

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• Provide daily production floor support for area of responsibility.
• Develop proposed JHA's for assigned projects under general supervision. Comply with all HSE training requirements and procedures. Identify and lead actions for HSE improvements with guidance from leaders as needed.
• Develop and maintain all manufacturing documentation per compliance in assigned areas under general supervision.
• Conduct investigations, identify and implement corrective and preventive actions, support the appropriate disposition of material by providing engineering inputs under general supervision in conjunction with the Quality group.
• Support engineering studies and process validation efforts under general supervision. Write protocols with guidance as needed from area/functional leadership.
• Develop methods for manufacturing components and assemblies of moderate complexity under general supervision. Create work instructions and routers. Design, develop, construct, and implement simple tools, fixtures (includes test fixtures, as required). Program machines as appropriate for site. Release work instructions, drawings, PM and calibration requirements and spare parts list. Support a number of process validation efforts. Work with project teams on project implementation and manage small scope projects or portions of a larger project.
• Participate in task based execution with moderate guidance on larger impact productivity projects, or lead smaller impact, less complex projects. Identify new productivity improvement projects and their value.
• Assist NPD lead engineer in design transfer deliverables under general supervision.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of moderately complex GD&T including datum selection, dimensioning and tolerancing, maximum material condition, minimum material condition, geometric characteristic symbols, producibility and measurement considerations. Able to read, interpret and update drawings (details and assemblies) of moderate complexity. Basic understanding of measurement systems analysis.

• Makes credible decisions based on facts, appropriate risk analysis and sound judgment. Is prudent with company resources.
• Makes decisions that take customer interests into account. Strives to find mutual solutions.
• Demonstrates courage in bringing forward new ideas and seeing them through to completion.
• Has a strong drive for results and acts with appropriate sense of urgency.
• Respects and values differences; takes advantage of differences to optimize results. Demonstrates empathy and respect.
• Communicates effectively, respectively and honestly. Engages in the performance management process.
• Thinking critically to penetrate complex problems and expanding possibilities by making fresh connections. Enjoying experimentation, being curious and effectively dealing with the discomfort of change.
• Ability to engage and be present. Empathetic listener.
• Self‑awareness – the ability to know one's own emotions, strengths, weaknesses, drives, values and goals and recognize their impact on others. Self‑regulation – controlling or redirecting one's disruptive emotions and impulses and adapting to changing circumstances.
• Ability to make impactful Power Point presentations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Manufacturing Engineering Manager.

BS in Engineering, Science, or related field and 0–1 years experience in a manufacturing environment.

Requires standing/walking 1/3–2/3 of the time, sitting 1/3–2/3 of the time, talking or hearing 2/3 or more of the time.
Requires use of hands to finger, handle, or feel 2/3 or more of the time.
Requires reaching with hands and arms 2/3 or more of the time.
Requires lifting up to 25 pounds up to 1/3 of the time.
Requires close, distance, color, and peripheral vision; depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Smith+Naphew provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology;
Medical Equipment Manufacturing