Associate Manufacturing Engineer

About UFP MedTech

UFP Technologies is a designer and custom manufacturer of comprehensive solutions for medical devices, sterile packaging, and other highly engineered custom products. UFP is an important link in the medical device supply chain and a valued outsource partner to most of the top medical device manufacturers in the world. The Company's single-use and single-patient devices and components are used in a wide range of medical devices and packaging for minimally invasive surgery, infection prevention, wound care, wearables, orthopedic soft goods, and orthopedic implants.

Location

This position is based on-site in Chicopee, MA. The position holder will need to be within commuting distance (within 45 min). The position will be on-site full time.

Associate Manufacturing Engineer Summary

The Associate Manufacturing Engineer applies knowledge of continuous improvement to enhance manufacturing quality, reliability, and cost-effectiveness, while assisting the Manufacturing Engineering team. May design, or work with designers to refine product designs, to increase manufacturability, and decrease costs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Applies lean manufacturing techniques to reduce medical device manufacturing waste.
• Conducts time studies and advises when adjustments production standards for medical device products areas required.
• Works to understands regulatory and industry requirements for medical device manufacturing (GMP, RoHS, REACH, etc.).
• Provides direct production area support and identifies potential process improvements, efficiencies and safety issues.
• Continually monitors scrap rates and initiates projects to reduce scrap cost in manufacturing.
• Works with team leaders and production management to review shop order variances (material and labor) and works on projects to eliminate variances and improve actual cost performance.
• Prepares work instructions to communicate the proper set-up and operation of manufacturing processes to produce products which meet customer requirements.
• Trains production team members in the development and use of visual production tools to promote improvements to product quality and production efficiency.
• Collects and utilizes data to make data driven decisions.
• Assists in the troubleshooting of basic manufacturing equipment.
• Identifies root cause of failures using statistical methods and recommends changes in designs, tolerances, or processing methods.
• Prepares reports summarizing information or trends related to manufacturing performance.
• Works to develop a detailed understanding of customer requirements for new product launches and product sustainment.
• Drafts all documentation required for PPAP submittal (FAI, PFMEA, SOP, etc.).
• Drafts and submits ECRs and SICRs internally and externally to document changes to products or processes.
• Supports new product transfer into production, working with our design team.
• Interacts with customers, account managers, manufacturing personnel, vendors and team members whenever necessary to satisfy project requirements.
• Performs validations (IQ/OQ/PQ activities) on products to ensure proper performance to designated specifications.
• Drafts, executes, and reports validation protocols internally and externally.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 2 years or less of experience in manufacturing or applications engineering (excluding internships).
• Medical device environment experience and lean manufacturing experience desired.
• Hands-on experience in the use of CAD tools required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Strong organizational skills required.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability Insurance
• 401K with a matching contribution
• Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee discounts and much more!