Research And Development Engineer

Proterial Cable America; Ashaway (RI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Proterial Cable America is seeking an experienced professional to lead technical projects in cable design and manufacturing. You will collaborate with customers, VP Business Development & Technology, and factories to address risks in cable assemblies and ensure timely responses on quotes and development tasks.

Responsibilities include solving design and process issues, delivering clear project updates across time zones, contributing to DFMs, FPMEAs, cost estimates, and supporting sales with

Qualifications

• Degree or relevant experience required.
• On-the-job experience in catheter assembly, cable assembly, or wire & cable.
• Experience in medical devices and components.
• Experience in cable and cable assembly production environment, with understanding of cable, assemblies, connectors, tooling/fixturing, extrusion, molding, all wire and cable production processes.
• Significant experience working with suppliers and outside resources for material, processes and equipment.
• Understanding of Quality Management System (QMS) requirements.
• Knowledge of standard manufacturing documentation (routers, BOMs, WI’s, costing systems, process maps, PFMEA).
• Functional use of CAD software.
• Strong organizational skills required.
• Attention to detail and understanding of product/process needs.
• Project management skills and tools (Gantt charts, MS Project).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with customers, suppliers, production, engineering and QA teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers, VP Business Development & Technology, and Proterial factories to identify and resolve risk areas in cable designs and processes.
• Vet new projects and quotes to ensure timely customer responses.
• Solve technical problems in the development of new cables and cable assemblies.
• Present project details clearly to stakeholders across time zones and languages.
• Assist in developing DFM reports, Design FMEAs, cost estimates, and technical input for equipment and tooling.
• Manage cross-functional activities to meet timelines and profitability.
• Learn PRL products and understand applications and strengths/weaknesses.
• Present PRL products to assigned and new customers; provide technical training to sales personnel.
• Coordinate contract reviews with technical input; identify barriers to meet customer needs, quality, revenue, and profit.
• Provide data/input to ERP/QA for BOM/Route/WIs; support CAPEX for new equipment; collaborate with outside consultants, vendors and suppliers.
• Occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required.

Skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Quality awareness

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Vendor management

Process understanding

Assertive communication

Education

Degree or relevant experience

Tools

CAD software

MS Project

Gantt charts

Costing systems

QMS understanding

Job description

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Works in close collaboration with customers, VP Business Development & Technology, and Proterial factories to identify and resolve areas of risk in potential cable assembly designs and processes.
• Be effective in the vetting process for new projects and quotes, ensuring our customers receive timely answers.
• Solves technical problems that arise in the development of new cable and cable assemblies
• Presents project details in a clear and concise manner to various stakeholders across multiple time zones and languages
• Assists in development of DFM reports, Design FMEAs, cost estimates, technical input for equipment and tooling, and other project requirements
• Project management using strong tools and skills to manage cross functional activities to achieve project timeline and profitability
• Learn PRL products: understand applications and strengths and weaknesses of those products
• Learn function of customers devices
• Present PRL products to assigned and new customers
• Provides technical training to sales personnel
• As part of project management, coordinate contract review, providing technical and application specific input.
• Identify and help eliminate barriers in our processes and procedures that prevent us from meeting customer needs and our goals - quality, revenue, and profit.
• Provides data and input as needed to ERP/QA groups for BOM/Route/WIs etc.
• Supports CAPEX activities for new cable and assembly equipment needed for US development and prototyping
• Work with outside consultants, vendors, and suppliers
• Occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required as job duties demand
• Obey all safety rules, use caution in work activities, and continuously practice safe behaviors
• Immediately report unsafe conditions/behaviors and work-related injuries to site supervision

Qualifications

Required

• Degree or relevant experience
• On-the-job experience in catheter assembly, cable assembly, or wire&cable
• Experience in medical devices and components
• Experience in cable and cable assembly production environment, with a specific understanding of cable, cable assemblies, connectors, materials, tooling/fixturing, including extrusion, molding, all wire and cable and cable assembly processes.
• Significant experience working with suppliers and outside resources for material, processes and equipment.
• Understanding of Quality Management System (QMS) requirements
• Knowledge of standard manufacturing documentation (routers, BOMs, WI’s .costing systems, process maps, PFMEA)
• At least of functional use of a CAD software
• Strong organizational skills required
• Must pay strong attention to detail
• Strong understanding of product and process needs
• Project management skills and use of tools – Gantt charts, MS Project
• Must demonstrate high level of interpersonal, and communication skills. With experience working closely with customers, suppliers, Production, Engineering and QA teams at multiple Proterial factories)
• Ability to act with assertion while maintaining a professional discipline to achieve goals

An Aff… / Equal Opportunity Employer

Proterial Cable America, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. As a Federal Contractor, we encourage priority referral of protected veterans under VEVRAA.