Manufacturing Engineer I

Zimmer Biomet; Braintree (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Zimmer Biomet is seeking an entry-level Manufacturing Engineer I in Massachusetts to support engineering services and manufacturing processes. You will help maintain technical documents and contribute to process development across machining, finishing, forging, casting, and cleaning.

With guidance from senior engineers, you will perform feasibility studies, analyze equipment needs, and work to improve methods to ensure quality and performance.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering required.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment and support engineering services.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining and improving controlled documents (prints, procedures, BOMs, routers).
• Support manufacturing processes including machining, finishing, forging, casting, cleaning, heat treating, bonding, molding.
• With guidance, conduct feasibility studies to estimate product cost and analyze equipment and capacity.
• Improve process methods to meet performance and quality goals.
• Execute project plans and schedules for work activities.
• Communicate with personnel from other departments.

Skills

GD&T

Quality tools

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Written and verbal communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Microsoft Project

Job description

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.

As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talented team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels inspired, invested, cared for, valued, and have a strong sense of belonging.

What You Can Expect

The manufacturing engineer I is an entry-level position, responsible for supporting manufacturing engineering to ensure efficient manufacturing processes. Engineering services may include cell management, process development, project management, process validation, tool design, and trouble shooting.

How You'll Create Impact

• Assist in maintaining and improving controlled technical documents such as prints, procedures, bill of materials and routers.
• Support a wide variety of processing applications such as machining, finishing, forging, casting, cleaning, heat treating, bonding, molding, etc.
• With guidance from more experienced engineers, conduct feasability studies to estimate product cost and analyze capital equipment, capacity, and capability requirements.
• Improve process methods which meet performance and quality requirements.
• Execute to project plans and schedules for work activities.
• Communicate (written and verbal) with appropriate personnel from other departments.
• Maintain and improve controlled technical documents such as prints, procedures, bill of materials and routers.
• Improve process methods which meet performance and quality requirements.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and might not necessarily comprise all of the essential functions for purposes of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
• Ability to balance quality, compliance and safety to meet customer requirements.
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple medium complexity project assignments and complete work in a timely manner.
• Good problem-solving skills through the use of quality and statistical tools.
• Ability to effectively work within a cross-functional team to complete critical project tasks.
• Demonstrates good written and verbal communication skills.
• Microsoft Office Suite and Project.

Your Background

• B.S in Engineering required.

Travel Expectations

• Up to 10%

EOE