Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Cook Group; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Group in Bloomington, Indiana is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to manage manufacturing processes for medical devices. Responsibilities include working with Operations Managers to create efficient manufacturing methods, developing new product processes, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in Engineering and over five years of experience in manufacturing engineering, preferably in the medical device industry. This role requires effective communication, collaboration skills, and a commitment to safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience, preferably in medical devices.
• Experience working with Operations and vendors to enhance production.

Responsibilities

• Develop processes for new products with Product Development Engineers.
• Train personnel on new manufacturing processes.
• Document cost savings and assure compliance with design controls.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

Overview

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer plans, directs, and coordinates manufacturing processes for medical device products, and supports Operations in a way to assure a quality product is produced in a timely manner. The Production Engineer works with Operations, Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs to improve existing product designs and processes to increase throughput, decrease operational costs, or improve quality.

Responsibilities

• Work with Operations Managers and outside Vendors to create methods/machines to help with capacity of products.
• Work with Product Development Engineers to develop processes for new products.
• Work with Operations, Accounting, and Global Product Managers to increase profit margins of current products which do not meet company requirements.
• Train all relevant personnel on new processes.
• Document cost savings.
• Write and execute validation protocols.
• Assure projects follow design controls established by QSPs (Quality System Procedures).
• Provide support to the calibration department in writing/performing calibration procedures.
• Work with Quality Assurance and Product Development to verify/validate critical processes or products.
• Work with management to establish project timeliness, and project justification.
• Act as resource for operational departments for materials, equipment and process upgrades.
• Must maintain all training requirements for the position, while seeking out opportunities for continuous development and growth.
• Prepare and maintain accurate documentation consistent with the requirements of pertinent regulations and Cook’s Quality ManagementSystem where applicable.

• Must work and interact effectively and professionally with and for others throughout various levels of the global organization.
• Must strictly adhere to safety requirements.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Must maintain company quality and quantity standards.
• Must have effective communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative and independent work situations and environments with minimal supervision.
• Ability to remain calm and receptive in fast paced situations.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

5+ Manufacturing Engineering years experience, preferrably in medical device

Physical Requirements

• Works under general office environmental conditions.
• Sitting for extended periods, utilizes close visual acuity for working with computers, equipment, etc.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, and communicate.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, subject to reasonable accommodation requirements under the ADA.