Project Engineer II

SMC Ltd.; Ayer (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement savings

Life and disability insurance

Paid holiday and PTO

Training and career growth programs

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

SMC Ltd. is seeking a project engineer to collaborate with internal and external teams on new medical device projects. From quotation support to development, validation, and transfer to manufacturing, you will drive technical efforts and ensure robust processes.

The role requires a BS in plastics, mechanical, or automation engineering and hands-on experience with manufacturing, V&V, and DOE/validation activities. An emphasis on teamwork and problem solving is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in plastics, mechanical, or automation engineering with related experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, workflow, and production equipment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks.
• Proven team player with good problem solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project teams from quotation support through development and validation.
• Manage projects to meet quality and financial targets and ensure successful transfer to manufacturing.
• Provide technical input across manufacturing, validations, and secondary operations.
• Develop and review validation reports, and maintain device master records.
• Support RTM release and post-release problem solving, while ensuring safety.

Skills

Project management

Interpersonal communication

Manufacturing processes

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

BS in Plastics Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or Automation Engineering

Tools

3D CAD software

Job description

Salary Range: $70,470.00 To $100,000.00 Annually

About Us:

SMC, Ltd. is a globally recognized premium supplier to the medical market with locations throughout the world. People committed to speed, technology, and exceptional performance are the cornerstone of our organization. Comprised of dedicated people and decades of manufacturing experience, we have continued to experience strong growth and currently have outstanding career opportunities for equally dedicated people.

Job Summary:

Participate in the development of new projects with the SMC project team from quotation support, through development and validation of equipment, and manufacturing processes, and successful transfer to manufacturing.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with internal / external resources to research, design, and develop the necessary elements of project, tooling, processes, automation, fixtures, and secondary equipment.
• Manage projects to ensure customer deliverables to meet quality and financial requirements.
• Deploy good project management techniques with internal and external teams Act as a technical resource to the customer.
• Provide technical support and input in the areas of manufacturing, secondary operations, validations and other areas related to our industry.
• Ensure assembly testing is performed in an appropriate to provide a thorough development, and a robust manufacturing process.
• Determine testing and Design of Experiments (DOE) objectives and resolve any issues found.
• Write /review validation reports and summaries related to the project. Develop the Device Master Record (DMR), and ensure internal documentation and systems are current at the time of the Release to Manufacturing (RTM).
• Provide internal support for the project after RTM, and problem solve as needed.
• Ensure a safe work environment by following all company safety policies and procedures.
• Perform all other duties assigned.

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Plastics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Automation Engineering, and 2 years related experience OR a two-year post High School diploma and 6 years related experience.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills, including written communication.
• Technical skills in manufacturing processes and methods including workflow, layout, assembly and production equipment.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple projects.
• Demonstrated team player
• Excellent problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills.
• Working knowledge of 3D CAD software.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Previous leadership experience.
• Experience within the medical device industry.
• Previous experience with lean manufacturing concepts.

ADA Requirements:

• Typically sits, grasps items and performs keyboarding for frequent operation of a computer
• Stand, walk, bend, reach or otherwise move about occasionally
• Lift, move or otherwise transfer items up to 30 lbs. occasionally
• Occasional exposure to typical machine shop physical hazards
• Travel by air or car occasionally

What SMC has to offer?

• Clean, Climate-Controlled Environment
• Paid holiday and PTO
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings
• Life and disability insurance
• Promotional opportunities
• Training and career growth programs
• Employee Assistance Program

We are committed to fair and equitable hiring with salaries based on relevant factors, such as work experience, education, and certifications. Toward the principle of equal pay for equal work, we post and hire within defined salary ranges. We ask all applicants to review salary ranges for each posted job opportunity, as we will not hire outside the predetermined range.

At SMC Ltd. we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

SMC Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V; this organization uses E-Verify.

Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.