Manufacturing Engineer

Avalign Technologies; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Avalign Technologies seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to join a team dedicated to producing innovative medical devices. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in engineering and relevant experience, leading projects to improve efficiency and quality while collaborating with various stakeholders. This role offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Qualifications

• 3 years of manufacturing experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in an ISO 13485 or ISO 9001 manufacturing environment preferred.
• Ability to lead and communicate effectively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Supports operations team and leads projects to enhance manufacturing methods.
• Applies troubleshooting and root cause analysis to solve problems.
• Designs and implements robust production processes.

Skills

Problem Solving

Project Management

Communication

Teamwork

Lean Initiatives

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Solidworks

CAD systems

MasterCam

Job description

Avalign produces innovative, high-performance, and cost-effective medical devices with a particular focus on high growth and ingenuity. Our team is growing quickly and proud of the fact that our custom-made devices continue to make a huge difference in the lives of medical professionals and their patients. Our employees are actively involved in the design, engineering and manufacture of technologically advanced medical devices that ensure that we meet our customer’s quality specifications for each product we produce.

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will bring technical expertise in manufacturing, strong project management skills, and a commitment to process excellence. This role involves collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders and leading projects that enhance our manufacturing methods, designs, and documentation to boost efficiency, reliability, manufacturability, and cost-effectiveness.

What You’ll Do:

• Applies advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis methods to solve problems with documented results.
• Directly supports the operations team.
• May be called to lead new projects from development through delivery with responsibility for long-term cost, quality, and delivery.
• Directly supports the qualification and validation activities associated with manufacturing equipment and special processes.
• Designs and implements robust production processes and methods assuring that process capabilities are adequate to support business needs.
• Develops work instructions and necessary documentation to train associates and sustain manufacturing proficiencies.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline with 3 years of manufacturing experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in an ISO 13485, ISO 9001, or medical device manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong background demonstrating proficiency with problem solving and root cause analysis tools.
• Must have the ability to effectively work and communicate within a team and cross functionally to expedite completion of critical project tasks.
• Solid understanding and ability to lead Lean or TOC improvement initiatives.
• Excellent customer service skills via written and verbal communication required.
• Modeling/drafting experience with Solidworks or similar CAD systems.
• Working knowledge of drafting standards and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Familiarity with MasterCam, Esprit, Partmaker, or similar CAM systems is a plus.

What You Won’t Do:

• Feel stuck – we offer great opportunities to advance and learn
• Get bored – we make a high variety of products, so no day is the same
• Feel like a number – we’re a close-knit bunch and always have each other’s backs

Who You Are:

• A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment
• A quick learner who is always ready to gain depth of knowledge in manufacturing processes
• A reliable individual who knows the importance of showing up when it counts
• Someone who accept assignments with an open, cooperative, positive and team-oriented approach
• Someone who is able to plan and execute plans across teams
• An effective communicator, both written and verbal

What You’ll Enjoy:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation and 10 observed paid holidays per year
• Employer funded Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Employer funded STD and LTD insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Great 401(k) with company match
• Generous employee referral bonus program
• Working for a thriving, performance-based company that values promoting from within and career advancement
• Temperature controlled environment
• Community involvement investing and giving back to the community
• Additional free resources such as travel assistance, EAP, etc.

Avalign conducts a comprehensive background, drug testing, highest level of education completion verification, and reference checks.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are an employer that participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.