Process Engineer - Tool Design

Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Health savings accounts with employer contribution

Flexible spending account options

Company-paid life insurance policy

Paid time off

Company holidays

Floating holidays

100% company-paid short & long-term disability

Job summary

Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA is seeking a Process Engineer - Tool Design to join their team in Salt Lake City. This position involves creating and implementing production tools, providing engineering support, and utilizing Creo CAD software in the design process.

The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and have 3–5 years of relevant experience, with a strong background in medical device manufacturing.

Benefits include medical, vision, and flexible spending account options, among others.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in a similar position.
• Engineering background in manufacturing or product development settings.
• Knowledge of GD&T, fabrication methods, materials and tooling/fixture design.

Responsibilities

• Establish production goals and ensure achievement of key performance metrics.
• Provide daily production support including troubleshooting and training.
• Design and implement fixtures and tooling for manufacturing processes.

Skills

FDA/ISO regulations knowledge

Creo CAD software proficiency

Troubleshooting experience

Team orientation

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo CAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are looking for a Process Engineer - Tool Design to join our Team in Salt Lake City!

Reporting to the Process Engineering Manager, Process Engineer I performs a variety of engineering functions including: design and implement production tooling/fixtures, completion of CAD packages, hands‑on troubleshooting of complex equipment (i.e. waterjets, CNC machines, injection machines, lasers, 3D printers, autoclaves, etc.), technical writing (i.e. SOPs, Test Reports, Validations, etc.), BOM/Routers.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Partners with management to establish production goals and ensure achievement of key performance metrics related to safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Provides daily production support, including troubleshooting, answering operator questions, and delivering hands‑on training to ensure efficient operations.
• Designs, develops, and implements fixtures and tooling to be used in manufacturing processes and inspections.
• Creates and implements CAD packages using Creo CAD Software.
• Acts as a subject matter expert (SME) in supporting complex equipment (i.e. 5 Axis mills, waterjets, mechanical assemblies, CNC programming (Solid Cam).
• Supports Lean activities including Kaizen events, 5S, visual management, and process/value stream mapping to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Writes, revises, and trains personnel to work instructions, procedures, validation protocols, validation reports, and other similar documentation.
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned (i.e. NCR, ECOs, CAPAs, Scrap Tracking Metrics, Lean, Standup Meetings, etc.).

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of FDA/ISO regulations and medical device manufacturing.
• Design tools and fixtures to manufacture medical devices.
• Strong proficiency in Creo CAD Software (i.e. 3D Models, Drawings, Assemblies.)
• Direct hands‑on troubleshooting equipment experience (i.e. waterjets, CNC machines, mechanical assemblies, etc.).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Team‑oriented, adaptable, and able to learn new systems and tools quickly.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and communication skills.

Minimum Qualifications – (Education, Experience, Certification, & Licensure):

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field required.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in a similar position.
• Engineering background in manufacturing or product development settings.
• Proficient with Creo CAD (3D modeling, drawings, assemblies).
• Knowledge of GD&T, fabrication methods, materials, and tooling/fixture design.
• Ability to support complex equipment with advanced technical expertise.

Benefits

• Medical
• Vision
• Health savings accounts with employer contribution
• Flexible spending account options
• Company‑paid life insurance policy
• Paid time off
• Company holidays
• Floating holidays
• 100% company‑paid short & long‑term disability