The mission of this role is the development of superior products and efficient processes through meticulous execution of design for manufacture & assembly (DFMA) enabling high impact innovation and sustainable growth. This role will assume technical leadership of projects and champion technical excellence in product assembly. This role will engage with R&D ensuring the manufacturability of new products. This candidate will have a passion for developing robust, well thought-out medical device assembly equipment/processes that optimize for business success through production of high-quality products with best-in-class OEE processes. This technical leader is a partner with R&D and Operations Assembly Equipment Design Team for new product introductions with a view to launching sophisticated manufacturing processes & automation while meeting the needs and timelines for customer focus.
Duties and Position Responsibilities
- 01Define manufacturing technology strategy for new products, support product design by manufacturability analysis of the devices and their packaging and ensure a successful transfer to the production floor.
- 02Lead engineering efforts to build pilot lines of new manufacturing processes to attain process capability and OEE.
- 03Responsible for working with R&D across UCC on the design and development of current and new products.
- 04Perform DFA (Design For Assembly) and DFSS (Design For Six Sigma) analysis and establish assembly requirements and implement process controls to ensure product quality and consistency.
- 05Define manufacturing technology strategy for new products (NPD) and product design changes, influence product design through design for manufacture & assembly (DFMA) analysis and enable successful industrialization (internal or external) and transfer to the factories.
- 06Ensure the assembly process is understood well to minimize risk.
- 07Develop and execute assembly risk mitigation plans.
- 08Ensure execution of DFMA efforts will lead to achieving COGS/GP targets in business case.
- 09Capture the opportunities for existing manufacturing processes and identify areas for improvement.
- 10Capture the opportunities for existing manufacturing processes and identify areas for Design new manufacturing processes that are efficient, within the targeted CapEx & COGS, and scalable.
- 11Suggest alternative design iterations, exploring various form factors, materials, functional solutions to address user needs and manufacturing constraints.
- 12Support process validations to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
- 13Collaborate cross-functionally, especially with R&D and manufacturing specialists to ensure the design aligns with product requirements, and product designs are optimized for manufacturability, assembly, and overall performance.
- 14Subject matter expert in DFMA, engineering, and process for assembly.
- 15Review and revise detailed CAD models of product designs, ensuring accuracy/adherence to specifications, standards and manufacturing requirements.
- 16Participate in design verification/testing activities.
- 17Present complex data in a clear and concise manner to all levels of the organization.
- 18Comply with all local, state, federal, and BD safety regulations, policies, and procedures.
- 19Comply with all local BD quality policies, procedures, and practices through consistent application of sound quality assurance principles.
- 20Other duties as required by manager.
Support new product team design activities including
- 21Provide technical leadership in the concept development of design control documentation.
- 22Works both independently and/or collectively to develop project plans and execution of prioritizing and scheduling assignments to meet business goals.
- 23Lead technical process reviews.
- 24Work with design team to ensure components/assemblies are designed for manufacturability/excellence (DFM/DFx).
Able to plan, coordinate and lead all technical activities associated with
commercialization and launch of new products including
- 25Conceptualization and development of all manufacturing processes and methods.
- 26Coordination of all development and manufacturing of new tooling and equipment.
- 27Support makes vs buy analysis and identifying new vendors.
- 28Support site selection activities.
- 29Coordination and support of all new vendor equipment, tooling, molds, etc.
- 30Support development of all products and process documentation.
- 31Support in-process test and/or inspection procedure development.
- 32Planning, ordering and management of component inventory.
- 33Performing process characterization of all new operations and processes.
- 34Developing, implementing, analyzing, and writing reports for validation protocols.
- 35Developing new product cost estimates.
- 36Support preparation of capital equipment requisitions (CB2).
- 37Evaluation and recommendation of new materials.
Education and/ or Experience
- 38B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or equivalent required.
- 39Min four (4) years’ experience or two (2) years’ with MS degree.
- 40Experience in mechanical design, with focus on applying DFMA principles.
- 41Industrial experience in process development is preferred.
- 42Ideally experienced in medical device production.
- 43Experience in process validation, writing protocols and reports to support verification and validation activities for product commercialization; ability to complete validation.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- 44Basic/Intermediate knowledge of design and simulation software’s such as the following: SolidWorks, AutoCAD, 3DCS, ProModel, FlexSim.
- 45Basic/Intermediate knowledge applying tolerance stack-up methodologies and GD&T to evaluate dimensional variation, support DFMA initiatives, and ensure robust product performance at scale.
- 46Able to act in multicultural environments and worldwide matrix organizations.
- 47Ability to build and implement project plans.
- 48Basic tooling, design and drafting knowledge.
- 49Ability to analyze data, interpret results, and write reports.
- 50Experience with both manual and semi-automated production lines preferred.
- 51Excellent Interpersonal Skills - able to express ideas and collaborate optimally with multidisciplinary teams.
- 52Ability to work with minimal guidance, conceptualize ideas, motivate, and focus individuals and teams and drive projects through completion on time and on budget.
- 53Understanding and ability to implement DOEs, process characterizations and validations using standard statistical techniques.
- 54Understanding of GMPs and medical device regulations as they apply to manufacturing.
- 55Ability to interpret, edit and correct part drawings
- 57Understanding of project management and budgeting
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