NPI Process Engineer

Q1 Technologies, Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Q1 Technologies, Inc. in Irvine, CA is seeking a hands-on engineer to design, integrate, and automate electro-mechanical systems for new products.

The role emphasizes collaboration across mechanical and electrical domains with an eye toward manufacturability. The ideal candidate brings experience in product development and a track record in design and process improvement, including automation and validation activities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience in product development/NPD is preferred.
• Design and develop electro-mechanical systems and components.
• Perform system integration of mechanical and electrical parts.
• Identify and use stepper motors, drivers, sensors using PLC programming in design.
• Under limited supervision, performs mechanical/electromechanical development for new products.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, designs, and develops equipment related to new product development.
• Study existing processes to implement improvements on new products.
• Implement automation in process and tool.
• Prepare and manage specifications.
• Assist technicians and engineers with problems; purchase and design equipment meeting safety requirements.
• Perform activities of process/product validation.
• Supervise and coordinate a small group of technicians.
• Communicate business-related issues or opportunities to management.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Mechanical design

NPD experience

Project management

Interpersonal communication

Industrial automation

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD software

PLC programming

GD&T

Job description

• Knowledge and experience in product development/NPD is preferred.
• Design and develop electro-mechanical systems and components.
• Perform system integration of mechanical and electrical parts.
• Identifying and using stepper motors, drivers, sensors using PLC programming in Design.
• Under limited supervision Performs mechanical, electromechanical, developmental Design duties in New Product Development engineering, where some judgement is required.
• Experience with industrial automation, robotics, or precision instruments is a plus
• Strong experience with SolidWorks / CAD software and GD&T
• Must possess knowledge of good manufacturing practices and documentation, preferably in the medical industry.
• Knowledge of ISO 13485, Medical Device Regulatory Standards, MDD and MDR
• Knowledge of statistical analysis and design of experiments (DOE) preferred
• Knowledge of Computer programs.
• Excellent Interpersonal / communication skills, Organizational / planning and Project management skills

Under limited supervision and in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws/regulations and Corporate, procedures and guidelines, the duties and responsibilities for this position are:

• Identifies, designs, and develops the necessary equipment related to new product development.
• Studies the existing processes to implement improvements on new products.
• Implement the automation in process and tool.
• Responsible for preparing and managing specifications.
• Assists technicians and engineers about unusual problems. Responsible for purchasing and designing equipment that meets safety and environmental requirements.
• Performs activities of process/product validation.
• Can supervise, coordinate, and technically revise the work of a limited group of technicians.
• Responsible for communicating business related issues or opportunities to next management level.
• Performs other duties assigned as needed.