Associate Principal Engineer

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Provides a safe and welcoming environment where team members can balance their lives and develop their careers. All people and experiences are valued and respected. Different perspectives are encouraged and lead to better results. This makes us who we are and enables us to be a world-class healthcare organization. All who join us are accountable to this charge.

Quality products sold with integrity has been the hallmark of Brasseler USA from the beginning. Brasseler USA s strong reputation of providing high quality, clinician endorsed and innovative dental and medical instrumentation nationally has spanned over 40 years. We have been offering a full-range of products made in the USA since 1976. Many of our products are manufactured at our headquarters in Savannah, GA.

General

• Lead multidisciplinary technical teams and provide key engineering functions across multiple functional groups within the site.
• Present finished projects to site leadership.
• Manage mid-scale projects.
• Develop expertise in selected areas of the dental and medical device industries.
• Work with external companies/organizations on technology development while maintaining project timelines and ensuring efficient use of resources.
• Take an active role in site-level decisions and initiatives.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to other engineers.

Process

• Process ownership for production and assembly operations; full-scale leadership on production and assembly projects across the site.
• Recommend and implement process improvements for manufacturing procedures based on key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Lead reviews of process design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
• Look to develop alternative processes, materials, and equipment to improve cost and efficiency while preserving the same output.
• Research future technologies to develop test methods that are accurate, time-efficient, and cost-effective.
• Review and assess the production package, including work instructions, travelers, drawings, labeling, and related documentation.
• Design and execute new process qualifications for new base technologies across multiple manufacturing platforms.
• Select components and equipment based on analysis of specifications, reliability, and regulatory requirements.
• Attend technical conferences and trade shows to seek new opportunities in process equipment, packaging, product treatment, metrology, materials, and productivity planning.
• Lead initiatives for the development, introduction, improvement, and sustainment of manufacturing processes, including Lean manufacturing techniques and continuous improvement principles.

Design / Development

• Use current engineering best practices in the design, development, testing, documentation, and manufacturing of products in compliance with industry and GMP standards.
• Manage design history file (DHF) including design review meetings, phase sign-offs, and ensure seamless transition to manufacturing.
• Develop and maintain the design control process (DMR, DHF, Technical Files, etc.).
• Research new technologies to develop design concepts; lead group ideation sessions; create drawings, supporting documentation, and product specifications for new product designs.
• Research and evaluate new technologies that can contribute to future product development and increase the product pipeline.
• Produce design models, drawing details, assembly drawings, and associated engineering documentation using 3‑D parametric modeling software and Microsoft Office tools.
• Ideate and lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on current product performance and costs.
• Direct final product verification and validation.
• Maintain all documentation for existing products.
• Develop and keep current work instructions, travelers, drawings, labeling, and related documents in line with changing regulatory requirements.
• Manage the new product introduction process from conceptualization through introduction to manufacturing.
• Provide technical…