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SalaryEngineer III, Tooling - remote-(24300259)
Description
FLSA Status - Exempt
Position Summary
The primary function of this job is to execute plastic components strategies and initiatives for ICU Medical Device products. These strategies will be defined by the Operations team with input from the stakeholders.
Stakeholders include: PMOs, R&D, Operations, Procurement, and Supplier Quality.
This position will participate in the execution of tooling, equipment, and manufacturing processes related to plastics.
Represents the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) business unit on projects. Routinely provides analysis and advice regarding manufacturing process to businesses unit and AME management.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Provide expert technical guidance and support to R&D in the design and implementation of high quality new products and processes, through Reverse Engineering, DFM, DFA, Mold Flow, Dimensional analysis, DOE, and other problem solving tools.
Provide expert technical guidance and support to R&D in the design and implementation of high quality new products and processes, through Reverse Engineering, DFM, DFA, Mold Flow, Dimensional analysis, DOE, and other problem solving tools.
- Work with R&D Materials Engineering to ensure materials used in production are producible, high quality, common and cost effective.
- Work with AME Senior and Principle Engineers in the development and Implementation of AME practices, optimizing solutions by considering the effect of any change to a part, or on other parts or assemblies regarding tooling, process or assembly. Understand design concepts of the final product, coach other engineering disciplines and help update design standards and best practices through the design cycle.
- Evaluate existing tooling and processes. Identify when obsolete and needing repair, Refurbished, or Replaced. Identify when truly tooling or process, vs competence of supplier.
- Analyzes and executes make vs buy cost, and which is most appropriate use of both human and capital resources.
- In support of the previous, Participate in the Implementation of high quality validated Tools, Equipment, and Processes at suppliers and in our operations facilities.
- Identifies, creates, and leads best practices for TMV, FAT, IQ, OQ, and assist PML through the PQ process, possibly both component and assembly level
- Partner with AME Senior and Principal Engineers, Procurement, Supplier Quality Engineering (Corp and PML), Sustaining Engineering and suppliers on both Supply and Quality issues. Ensure Designs, Manufacturing, Validation, and PM plans line up with our own internal requirements and regulations.
- Implement initiatives and cost savings as defined by the leadership
- Be able to independently lead, sometimes with assistance or Principle Engineer, lead a team navigating through hurdles, achieve performance, consider input from multiple functional areas & address the problem through a holistic method
- Assist team with business unit leadership in implementation of road maps for core processes and process controls.
- Participate in DFM/DFA, Mold Design, Process Development, PM plans, with R&D, Suppliers and Operations
- Represent AME supporting Procurement, SE, Procurement Operations, on tooling, plastic, and process issues at suppliers and PML. Drive excellence in Design, Manufacturing, and Operations Processes Keep skills up to date and grow through training, tech shows, tech sites/magazines, technology associated with Tooling, Molding, and Automation.( CAD, Mold Flow, Scan Analysis, Reverse Engineering, Statistical Tools, Molding Process)
- Additional duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications
- 4 or more years of Mold Tooling and Plastics Processing Technology experience, and hands-on experience involving successful launches of plastic injection molded components for Mechanical assemblies.
- Must have a successful track record of implementing new designs and/or design changes. This includes active participation in the entire process of design, test, manufacturing start-up, and launch of projects.
- Has knowledge Quality Systems, DFA/DFM, MSD concepts, PFMEA knowledge.
- Has knowledge in the use of CAD, MOLD FLOW, and Scientific Molding related to engineered plastic manufacturing.
- Proficient in the use of basic office programs, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Outlook.
- Good leadership interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills.
- Good attention to detail, organizational skills, with an ability to work with complex cross functional teams.
Education and Experience
Physical Requirements and Work Environment
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Minimum of 4+ years of hands on experience in plastics and tooling.
- Journeyman Mold Maker or bachelor’s degree. Or equivalent knowledge and experience.
- Well-rounded in Plastic Tooling, Plastic Processing, and Manufacturing Engineering
- Plastics Injection Mold Design, Plastic Simulation, and Assembly Automation also a plus
Physical Requirements and Work Environment
- Work is performed in a clean room environment
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit or stand for long periods of time
- Employee is required to use computer or touch screen to enter work order data
- Must be able to occasionally move and lift objects of up to 25 lbs.
- Typically requires land, and, or flight travel 20 to 50% of the time
ICU Medical is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Primary Location: US-United States - Remote - USA
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
