Manufacturing Engineer-Sr

Planet Pharma; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to develop manufacturing methods and validate equipment, ensuring cost, quality, and timing targets are met. You will work on machine layouts, validation plans, and cross-functional collaboration with design, quality, and production teams.

The role requires BS in Engineering (MS a plus) and 3–4 years of related experience, with strong exposure to CNC, SAP/Windchill, and CAD tools.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering required; MS preferred.
• 3–4 years of related experience with BS degree.

Responsibilities

• Install and validate equipment (URS, FDS, IQ/OQ/PQ, VRA).
• Perform cleaning validations (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Plan machine layouts for optimal efficiency in plant facilities.
• Lead capital projects with cost tracking and spend monitoring.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing methods and processes for parts and assemblies.
• Estimate manufacturing costs and determine tooling needs for new or existing lines.
• Interface with Design Eng, Quality Eng, Production, Tool & Die, and Maintenance.
• Create process maps, PFMEA, MSA and other risk analyses.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and robust validation activities.

Skills

PowerPoint

Six Sigma

GD&T

CNC machining

Bead blasting

Education

BS Engineering

MS Engineering

Tools

SAP

Windchill

AutoCAD

DraftSight

NX

Job description

• MS Power Point a must

Pay range: 31-42/hr

• depending on experience

Description

Role Overview

Responsible for the development of manufacturing methods to produce sophisticated technology products. Works under the direction of the Manufacturing Engineering Manager developing new processes, layout optimization -supporting validation activities ensuring manufacturing requirements, cost, quality, and timing expectations are met.

Responsibilities

• Equipment installation and validation activities (URS, FDS, IQ, OQ, PQ, and VRA)
• Cleaning validations (IQ, OQ, PQ)
• Coordinate the arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout.
• Working on capital projects including financial justifications, monitoring spend
• Develops, implements, and maintains methods, operation sequence and processes in the manufacture or fabrication of parts, components, sub-assemblies and final assemblies.
• Estimates manufacturing cost, determines time standards, and makes recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing product lines.
• Maintains records and reporting systems for coordination of manufacturing operations.
• Interface with Design Engineering, Quality Engineering, Production Supervision, Tool & Die, and Machine Maintenance with respect to manufacturing method, tooling, and equipment.
• Conduct investigations, identify, and implement corrective and preventative actions, support the appropriate disposition of material by providing engineering inputs under general supervision in conjunction with the Quality group.
• Works with cross functional teams to develop Process Maps, pFMEA, MSA and/or other risk analysis tools
• Demonstrates courage in bringing forward new ideas and seeing them through to completion.
• Ability to make impactful Power Point presentations
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Manufacturing Engineering or Project Manager.

Education

• BS Engineering required
• MS Engineering a plus

Experience

• 3-4 years with a BS degree or
• Experience with equipment installation and validation activities (URS, FDS, IQ, OQ, PQ, and VRA).
• Experience with CNC machining and validations (IQ, OQ, PQ).
• Experience with SAP and or Windchill for production routers and bill of material /change notice set up.
• Experience with AutoCAD/Draftsight/NX or similar software
• Working knowledge of metal finishing process including bead blasting process
• GD&T knowledge and experience
• Experience/knowledge with process characterization, analysis, control and validation utilizing statistical tools (Six Sigma methodologies and experience)
• Materials experience/knowledge with manufacturing using (all or some):Titanium, Cobalt Chrome, Stainless Steels, medical grade plastics, etc. process
• Experience working on continuous improvement projects
• MS Power Point a must
• Medical Device industry experience is a plus

Competencies

• Design experience with product, fixturing, gauging, tooling, etc.
• Has a strong Drive for Results and acts with appropriate sense of urgency.
• Respects and values differences; takes advantage of differences to optimize results.
• Demonstrates empathy and respect.

Physical Demands

Requires lifting up to 25 pounds up to 1/3 of the time.