Manufacturing Engineer 1

Cook Group; Town of Canton (NY); Hybrid; USD 76.000 - 89.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

401(k) and profit-sharing

Medical, prescription, dental and vis­

Paid time-off

Well-being resources and EAP

Zusammenfassung

Cook is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer 1 to provide technical support for day-to-day production of custom plastic components used in medical device assemblies. The role involves on-the-floor collaboration with production, product development and quality teams to address extrusion processes and drive improvements.

The candidate should have a background in extrusion process development, polymer processing, and engineering fundamentals, with ISO 13485 familiarity preferred.

Qualifikationen

• 3+ years extrusion process development experience.
• 5+ years polymer processing experience preferred.
• Fundamental understanding of engineering principles; ISO 13485 familiarity preferred.

Aufgaben

• Provide process support for extrusion department and manufacturing floor.
• Collaborate with production, product development and quality teams.
• Support CAPA investigations and other quality initiatives; drive continuous improvement.
• Lead process validation projects and assist with design for manufacturability of new products.

Kenntnisse

extrusion process development

problem solving

troubleshooting

mechanical aptitude

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Plastics Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

The Manufacturing Engineer 1 is responsible for providing technical support for the day-today production activities in the manufacture of custom, plastic components used in the assemblies of various medical devices.

Responsibilities

• Provides process support for extrusion department
• Hands-on position with visibility on the manufacturing floor
• Requires a high level of interaction with the production, product development, and quality teams
• Supports product development activities, continuous improvement, complaint resolution, CAPA investigations and other quality initiatives
• Supports production departments' manufacturing issues with technical support as the process expert. Uses strong reasoning and problem-solving skills to investigate and analyze complex problems to determine root cause and implement innovative solutions to prevent recurrence
• Supports and drives continuous improvement activities in the manufacturing department to improve operational performance. Leads technical aspect of process validation projects
• Assist product development teams with design for manufacturability requirements on new products. Supports new capital equipment and tooling purchases with appropriate documentation and evaluation
• Manages multiple technically oriented projects through coordinating internal and external resources
• Collaborates on product complaint resolution

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with applicable experience is required; Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Plastics Engineering preferred
• 3+ years of extrusion process development experience
• 5+ years of work related to polymer processing preferred
• Process validation (IQ, OQ, PQ) preferred
• Equipment qualification (IQ, OQ, PQ) preferred
• Fundamental understanding engineering principles
• Extrusion process development / Extrusion Tooling Design
• Mechanical aptitude preferred
• Understanding of ISO 13485:2016 preferred
• CFR, FDA, OSHA, environmental regulations preferred
• Proficiency at using Microsoft Office applications
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Equipment / process troubleshooting preferred
• Experience with blue print reading preferred
• Design of Experiments / Six Sigma preferred

Physical Requirements

• May exert up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects

Cook currently projects the base salary for this position could range from $76,000 to $89,000 and the actual pay will depend on a variety of factors including the candidate's qualifications, education, experience and the required location for this role. In addition, this role will be eligible for an additional variable bonus opportunity based on company and/or individual performance. Full-time employees will also be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package to include a company-sponsored 401(k) and profit-sharing plan, paid time-off benefits, medical, prescription drug, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts including both healthcare and dependent care, short and long-term disability as well as life insurance. In addition, there are well-being resources to support physical, emotional and financial wellness as well as a comprehensive EAP program. Cook also provides voluntary benefits funded 100% by employees in the areas of critical illness, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and long-term care. Cook offers three different work location options, on-site, hybrid and fully remote. The compensation range described above is always subject to change and could be higher or lower depending on the particular candidate. Finally, in its sole discretion, Cook reserves the right to amend modify or terminate any compensation or benefit program at any time and Cook's compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the terms of promotion or transfer of existing Cook employees.