Manufacturing Engineer – Assembly & Automation Technology

This role is embedded in the Manufacturing Engineering group within our Global Operations Engineering team at our new state-of-the-art device manufacturing facility in North Charleston, South Carolina. Together with the rest of your team, you will drive and support manufacturing automation, with a particular focus on assembly processes and automated production equipment.

Main Responsibilities

• Primary SME for automated production equipment, with a focus on our downstream assembly operations and related equipment
• Improve system & equipment reliability for the core processes to meet all customer, business & regulatory requirements
• Lead the development of improvement plans and requirements for capacity expansion and future production systems and processes
• Lead & support troubleshooting and issue resolution of critical production equipment to minimize unplanned downtime
• Lead and support commissioning and acceptance testing of new production equipment
• Manage technology transfer (receiver function) of new products and processes into mass production
• Support validation activities as necessary
• Participate as a critical team member on project teams to start up new facilities, equipment, or processes
• Lead and support the identification of novel production equipment for next gen manufacturing systems
• Promote use of new technologies and industry-leading trends. Provide highest level of technical expertise
• Collaborate closely with production teams, machine builders, process/product development groups, and the quality department on performance/process improvements, troubleshooting, and critical event response
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent education/experience required A
• A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in manufacturing engineering with automated production equipment, preferably in the medical device industry
• Direct experience troubleshooting and/or improving manufacturing processes & equipment
• Knowledge of common problem-solving and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) methodologies.
• Effective analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Experience and knowledge of CAD software
• Experience with industrial programming and/or software systems
• Excellent intercultural and interdisciplinary communication skills
• Ability to work independent with strong attention to detail and focus on efficiency, effectiveness and cost
• Passionate & committed self-starter with “can do” attitude, team player and taking responsibility to get the job done

We offer

• Competitive compensation package
• Flexible hours and working from home policy.
• Modern working environment with state-of-the-art facilities and technologies
• Challenging assignments in a fast growing and innovative industry
• Position in a dynamic, international team of highly skilled professionals
• Various opportunities for personal and professional development within a global organization