Sr. Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

JOB SUMMARY:
The Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer works with product development teams to develop
and implement methods, operation sequence and processes in the fabrication of parts, components,
sub-assemblies, and final assemblies. Responsible for supporting the design development from an
early stage until the units are built on the pilot production line. Also interfaces with the Production
Floor, Contract Manufacturer, Quality Assurance, Service, Purchasing, Planning and Cost
Accounting on a regular basis.
Creates manufacturing requirements, estimates costs, determines time standards, and makes
recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing product lines. As
required, maintains records and reporting systems for coordination of manufacturing operations.
Interfaces with suppliers and customers to resolve technical issues.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
(Responsibilities that are central to the job and MUST be performed either unaided, or with the assistance of a
reasonable accommodation, ref. ADA.)
• Collaborate with the cross-functional product development team to create, verify and
validate manufacturing requirements.
• Provides DFM guidance to other design engineers in the early design process.
• Develop, implement, and maintain methods, operation sequence and processes related to the
manufacturing of parts, components, sub-assemblies, and final assemblies.
• Work on problems of diverse and complex scope where analysis of product, process, and/or data
requires an identification and gathering of relevant factors. Exercise judgment within defined procedures
and practices to determine appropriate action.
• Identify the need for efficiency enhancing tooling and propose and/or develop the solution.
• Design and construct or specify and purchase electrical, mechanical and/or software tools and fixtures
for performing various tasks in a safe, efficient, repeatable and cost-effective manner. Perform tooling
qualification.
• Familiar with automated test processes used at PCBA suppliers and be able to specify which types of
testing are required for any given PCBA.
• Compose Engineering Change Orders and/or Deviations to document all changes to production
processes, tools or parts in accordance with requirements.
• Work with suppliers to resolve component/part problems in a timely manner. Assist quality and
purchasing in supplier audits and quality circles.
BS degree in engineering discipline (EE, ME) or related field; MS degree desirable
• Minimum experience: Five (5) years' experience in design or Manufacturing Engineering
• Three (3) years experience with medical device manufacturing and optics assembly
• Familiar with DFT, GMP, and ISO 9001.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint.
• Proficiency with Mentor a plus
• Proficiency with Solidworks a plus