Manufacturing Engineer

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* Job Title:

** Manufacturing Engineer

** Location** :
Memphis, TN
- ** Onsite*
* ** Duration:
** 17+ months with possible extensions

** Pay:**  $30 - $34 per hour based on experience

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* Position Summary:

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* As a contract Engineer, you will contribute to cleaning and passivation systems under the supervision of a cleaning SME for orthopedic medical devices. You will execute validation activities, support engineering testing, and drive project plans within a regulated manufacturing

environment. In this role, you will develop technical depth in learning and validation while supporting larger projects and cross-functional initiatives.

** Responsibilities*
* - Help draft, review, execute, and document Cleaning Validation Protocols (IQ, OQ, PQ)

- Support the installation, startup, and verification of new cleaning equipment

-Use precision measuring tools to verify equipment layouts against blueprints and confirm fit within physical spaces and utility configurations

-Troubleshoot cleaning equipment to optimize cleaning programs and process parameters required for medical implants

- Investigate and resolve cleaning deviations or out-of-specification (OOS) results

- Conduct risk assessments to prevent cross-contamination between medical device products

- Execute cleaning trials and process studies to optimize parameters such as time, temperature, and detergent concentration  prior to formal validation

-Perform fixture testing to ensure complex devices are properly held, cleaned, rinsed, and dried during automated cleaning cycles

- Perform root-cause analysis to investigate cleaning failures or process deviations

-Create, revise, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions to reflect validated cleaning  processes

- Directly train or support the training of production personnel on updated cleaning processes and procedures

- Work cross-functionally with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Validation, and Operations teams

- Perform other duties as assigned by the Project Manager or Senior Engineer.

** Required Education*
* - Bachelor of Science in Engineering required

- Master of Science in Engineering desired

Experience

- 2-4 years of manufacturing engineering experience in a regulated industry; medical device preferred.

- Basic experience using AutoCAD or Draft Sight to update and maintain existing floor plans and equipment layouts

- Familiarity with validation activities (URS, FDS, IQ, OQ, PQ, VRA) is required.

- Knowledge of cleaning and passivation preferred

** Physical Demands*
* -Standing and walking in production areas for extended periods.

-Lifting objects up to 40 lbs. occasionally.

-Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.

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+ Weekly pay and service bonus plans

+ Group-rate insurance options available immediately upon hire
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