Process Engineer I: Medical Device Manufacturing

smithnephew; Memphis (TN); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Discounted Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Holidays

Flexible Vacation Time

Parental Leave

Hybrid Work Model

Job summary

Smith+ Nephew in Memphis, TN is seeking a Process Engineer I to develop, improve, and support manufacturing processes for medical technologies. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams on new product introductions, optimization, and sustaining operations.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in a related engineering field and 0–3 years of experience; strong analytical skills, problem solving, and MS Office proficiency. Lean Six Sigma and CAD tools are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering discipline.
• 0–3 years of engineering experience, including internships or co-ops.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data interpretation.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or process validation experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes for new and existing products.
• Support new product introductions through process development, equipment validation, and production readiness.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Tool Design, and Engineering teams to improve performance.
• Document equipment validation activities (IQ, OQ, PQ, revalidation).
• Collect and analyze process data to identify trends and drive operational excellence.
• Support cost reduction projects and continuous improvement initiatives using innovative methods.
• Evaluate equipment and tooling, recommending upgrades and enhancements.
• Create and maintain process documentation including work instructions, SOPs, routings, and validation reports.
• Monitor process changes during initial production runs to ensure successful product launches.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD tools

Data analysis software

Job description

Smith+ Nephew in Memphis, TN is seeking a Process Engineer I to develop, improve, and support manufacturing processes for medical technologies. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams on new product introductions, optimization, and sustaining operations.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in a related engineering field and 0–3 years of experience; strong analytical skills, problem solving, and MS Office proficiency. Lean Six Sigma and CAD tools are a plus.