Extrusion Manufacturing Engineer II — Process Improvement

RXinsider LTD.; Plymouth (MN); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Free education benefits

Job summary

Abbott in Minnesota is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to design and develop manufacturing processes, tooling, and fixtures to meet daily production schedules while improving productivity and product quality. You will evaluate equipment, support production, validate processes, interface with vendors, troubleshoot, and drive improvements using Gage R&R, Cp/Cpk, and SPC within a regulated environment.

A Bachelor's in a related engineering field is required, with at least 3 years in manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, Biomedical, or related Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of Manufacturing engineering experience.
• Extrusion experience preferred.
• Medical device experience preferred.
• Experience working in a matrixed and cross-division environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop manufacturing processes, tooling, and fixtures to meet daily production schedules while enhancing productivity and product quality.
• Evaluation of production equipment.
• Production support and process validation.
• Interface with vendors for incoming components.
• Troubleshoot the manufacturing process and equipment.
• Utilize tools like Gage R&R, Cp, Cpk, and SPC to improve processes.
• Understand Value Stream mapping, 5S, and Visual Workplace to improve quality, labor efficiency, and throughput.
• Protocol and report writing.
• Generate and modify manufacturing process documentation.
• Work with cross-functional teams as required.
• Develop and implement process improvements.
• Support all Company initiatives in QMS/EMS and regulatory requirements.
• Complies with FDA regulations and company policies; maintains positive communications across levels.

Skills

Manufacturing

Cross-functional teamwork

Verbal & written communications

Gage R&R

Cp/Cpk

SPC

Value Stream mapping

5S

Visual Workplace

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, Biomedical, or related Engineering

Tools

Gage R&R

Cp/Cpk

SPC

Job description

Abbott in Minnesota is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to design and develop manufacturing processes, tooling, and fixtures to meet daily production schedules while improving productivity and product quality. You will evaluate equipment, support production, validate processes, interface with vendors, troubleshoot, and drive improvements using Gage R&R, Cp/Cpk, and SPC within a regulated environment.

A Bachelor's in a related engineering field is required, with at least 3 years in manufacturing