Automation Engineer

Cretex Companies, Inc.; Coon Rapids (MN); On-site; USD 77,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite Clinic

Paid Parental Leave

Monthly Social Events

Annual Employee Appreciation Week

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program

Job summary

rms, a Cretex Medical company, seeks an Automation Engineer to develop and execute operational processes in a precision manufacturing environment serving medical device and aerospace sectors.

You will establish process parameters, support validation activities, troubleshoot production issues, and collaborate with Quality, Operations, and Sales to meet CPQ goals while upholding safety and ISO standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3–5 years of related manufacturing experience.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues using root cause analysis tools.
• Experience with plastic injection molding machines and secondary operations equipment.
• Strong leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish capable processes for new and existing tooling using modeling tools.
• Standardize set-up procedures to reduce cycle times.
• Develop and document processes meeting quality and financial goals.
• Support validation protocols with Quality, Sales, and Operations.
• Execute OQ/PQ protocols to meet customer and Cretex capabilities.
• Provide technical coaching to production employees and the support team.
• Communicate with customers on molding/validation technical details.
• Maintain safety and OE program utilization.
• Partner with sales/marketing, customer service, engineering, quality, and finance.
• Understand customer needs and core business markets.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Troubleshooting

Process parameter setting

Leadership

Quality plans reading

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Equivalent training/experience

Job description

About rms Company

rms is a state of the art facility with the latest technology in precision machines to produce components for the medical device and aerospace industries. Our Automation Engineers provide engineering support to

Overview

rms is a state of the art facility with the latest technology in precision machines to produce components for the medical device and aerospace industries. Our Automation Engineers provide engineering support to rms teams with particular emphasis on developing capable manufacturing processes, implementing cellular manufacturing techniques and certifying processes to provide superior products to our customers.

Position Summary

The Automation Engineer will be responsible for the development and execution of select technical operations including the establishment of process parameters, support of validation activities, and troubleshooting production issues in a manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

• Utilize engineering principles to establish capable processes for new and existing tooling including the use of modeling tools to simulate and understand the material flow
• Standardize and support set-up procedures and standard tools to continuously reduce set-up times
• Develop, model and document processes that demonstrate the achievement of functional, financial, and quality goals
• Participate in the development of validation protocols in cooperation with Quality, Sales, and Operations functions
• Execute comprehensive OQ protocols that clearly define, demonstrate, and document process windows sufficient to achieve Process Capabilities that meet or exceed Customer’s and/or Cretex Process Capability requirements on critical to quality features
• Support the Quality team while they execute comprehensive PQ protocols that clearly define, demonstrate, and document process windows sufficient to achieve Process Capabilities that meet or exceed Customer’s and/or Cretex Process Capability requirements on critical to quality features
• Identify and support continuous improvement opportunities for processes that are performing below Cretex quality standards
• In collaboration with Quality, analyze weekly yield and inspection data to identify and resolve problem processes and tools
• In collaboration with Operations, analyze weekly delivery and productivity data to identify and resolve problem processes and tools
• Provide technical coaching and feedback to production employees and the support team
• Communicate with customers as necessary regarding technical details of the molding and validation process
• Monitor the utilization of employee safety and OE programs
• Partner with the other business segments: sales/marketing, customer service, engineering, quality, and finance
• Understand customer needs and the core business markets we serve
• Ensure business systems are implemented, maintained, and functioning properly
• Support and comply with the company Quality System, ISO, and medical device requirements
• Read, understand, and follow work instructions and standard work
• Partner with other business segments: sales/marketing, customer service, engineering, quality, and finance
• Understand customer needs and the core business markets we serve
• Ensure business systems are implemented, maintained, and functioning properly
• Participate in required company meetings
• Maintain an organized work area (5S)
• Participate in the Operational Excellence Program
• Complete all other work duties as assigned
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field, or equivalent training and experience
• 3-5 years of experience in a related manufacturing environment
• Ability to read and understand quality plans
• Must possess the ability to troubleshoot issues using disciplined root cause analysis tools
• Complete understanding of a variety of plastic injection molding machines and secondary operations equipment
• Strong Leadership skills

Benefits

As a Cretex Medical company, rms offers a full benefit package to its employees. Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance options. rms also offers a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, holiday pay, and an onsite medical clinic.

• Onsite Clinic
• Paid Parental Leave
• Monthly Social Events
• Annual Employee Appreciation Week
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program

Cretex Companies use cutting oils, solvents, and other chemicals in the manufacturing process. Testing is conducted on a periodic basis to ensure that all chemicals are kept well below the OSHA permissible exposure levels.

Pay Range

USD $77,000.00 - USD $112,000.00 /Yr.

Company Benefits

All Employees:
Our 401k retirement savings plan with a company match contribution; onsite health clinics, discretionary holiday bonus program (based on years of service), Cretex University, 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost, wellness program with incentives, an employee death benefit, and employee sick and safe leave are available to all Cretex employees.

20+hours:
Cretex’s medical benefit package includes: comprehensive medical insurance with access to virtual providers; dental insurance (Little Partners Dental benefit covers services 100 percent for children 12 and younger when seen by a Health Partners in network provider); vision insurance; a pre-tax health savings account, healthcare and dependent care pre-tax reimbursement accounts; paid holidays, paid time off; and our discretionary profit sharing program are available to employees working 20+ hours/week.

30+ hours:
Parental Leave, accident and critical illness benefits, optional employee, spouse, and child life; short and long term disability; company provided life insurance; and tuition assistance programs are available to employees working 30+ hours per week.

(Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.)

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