Engineer, Manufacturing

The position of Manufacturing Engineer, I within our EP business unit located at Plymouth, Minnesota. In this role you will provide technical support to the production released catheter and introducer products and technical support to new product teams for design for manufacturability and product transfer activities.
RESPONSIBILITIES: 
•Supports continuing production and transfer of new products involving Molded sub-assemblies
•Supports process validation activities as required.
•Generates, justifies, and changes manufacturing documentation
•Assists with purchase of new capital equipment and/or upgrades of existing capital equipment.  Perform or manage the installation, operational, or process qualifications.
•Participates in cross-functional teams comprised of representatives from R&D, Production, Regulatory Affairs, and other departments focused on design for manufacturing of new products
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS | EDUCATION:
•Bachelor's degree in engineering
•2-4 years in a Plastic Molding manufacturing engineering experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
•Knowledge of manufacturing processing involving manual assembly and packaging.  
•Experience with statistical techniques (i.e. DOE, SPC), test method development, lean manufacturing principles, creation of value stream maps, FMEA, design for manufacturing, tooling design. 
•Strong verbal and written communication skills, while being able to communicate with all levels within the organization.
•Intermediate computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel & Visio); and the 
•Successful track record of being ability to work independently as well as a member to a team.  
COMPETENCIES:
•Skill in using computer applications including spreadsheet, database, and word processing software. 
•CAD Experience, ProE or Solidworks
•SAP
Evaluation of production equipment Production support and process validation Troubleshoot manufacturing process and equipment Protocol and report writing Generate and modify manufacturing process documentation Work with cross functional teams as required Develop and implement process improvements.
Pay ranges between $35-40/hr based on expereince