Senior Manufacturing Engineer

SHL Medical US MFG LLC; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SHL Medical US MFG LLC in North Charleston, SC is seeking an experienced Industrial/Mechanical Engineer to serve as SME for automated production equipment, with a focus on downstream assembly operations, process reliability, and capacity expansion.

The role requires a Bachelors in Industrial/Systems or Mechanical Engineering with 5+ years of experience, willingness to work off-hours, and the ability to lead troubleshooting, validation, and technology transfer into mass production.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial & Systems Engineering or Mechanical Engineering (US) and 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with automated production equipment, process improvement, RCA, deviations and CAPA.
• Knowledge of quality management systems, pick-and-place systems, and assembly automation.
• Familiarity with CAD software and industrial programming tools for manufacturing.
• Ability to lead improvement plans, support validation, and transfer new products to mass production.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of improvement plans for capacity expansion and new production systems.
• Support commissioning, troubleshooting, and issue resolution for critical equipment.
• Collaborate with production, equipment builders, development groups, and quality teams.
• Promote new technologies and trending practices in manufacturing automation.
• Coordinate technology transfer and validation activities for new products.

Skills

Automated production equipment

Root cause analysis (RCA)

Troubleshooting

Quality management systems

CAD software

Industrial programming software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Industrial programming software

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Using knowledge of and experience with: automated production equipment in manufacturing; troubleshooting and improving manufacturing processes and equipment; solving problems with root cause analysis (RCA) methodologies; handling non-conformances, deviations, and corrective and preventative actions; pick-and-place systems; quality management systems; computer-aided design software (or similar); and industrial programming software systems to drive and support manufacturing automation, with a focus on assembly processes and automated production equipment. Serve as subject matter expert for automated production equipment, with a focus on downstream assembly operations. Improve system and equipment reliability for the core processes to meet customer, business and regulatory requirements. Lead the development of improvement plans and requirements for capacity expansion and future production systems and processes. Lead and support troubleshooting and issue resolution of critical production equipment to minimize unplanned downtime and the commissioning and acceptance testing of new production equipment. Manage the technology transfer (receiver function) of new products and processes into mass production. Support validation activities. Participate on project teams to start up new facilities, equipment, or processes. Lead and support the identification of novel production equipment for next gen manufacturing systems. Promote use of new technologies and industry-leading trends. Provide highest level of technical expertise. Collaborate closely with production teams, machine builders, process/product development groups, and the quality department on performance/process improvements, troubleshooting, and critical event response. Perform other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Requires a Bachelors degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar (U.S. equivalent) plus five (5) years of experience evidencing demonstrable ability to perform the stated job duties. Requires working off-hours depending on project status and priorities (early morning, late night, or weekends depending on platform/product production status). New hires subject to drug test and background check.

JOB LOCATION

3471 Trade Center Court, North Charleston, SC 29420