Development Manufacturing Engineer III - Electronics

About the role

The mission of the Development Manufacturing Engineering group is to provide manufacturing technology and robust solutions that commercialize new products and support continuous improvement in production. Project opportunities are designed to develop professional work, knowledge, and abilities, and to support the efforts and projects that have global importance to the success of the business.

Responsibilities

• Solve complex problems and implement innovative solutions.
• Execute detailed root cause analysis and recommend vetted solutions.
• Communicate and explain problems and solutions cross-functionally and interdepartmentally.
• Collaborate closely with suppliers, ensure timely communication of updates, and respectfully request any necessary changes.
• Engage in the troubleshooting of electromechanical products by employing failure analysis and problem-solving techniques, while also recommending and implementing effective solutions.
• Lead the implementation of projects at the supplier level, managing communications related to test plans, monitoring project timelines, and ensuring all milestones are met efficiently.
• Approach problems from a detail-oriented perspective.
• Suggest independent recommendations for project approach, scope, and tactics.
• Support production; creating and maintaining product and process documentation; monitor process and equipment performance and identify and implement process improvement activities to increase/optimize yield, efficiency, and/or throughput.
• Demonstrate an understanding of quality, operational, and financial systems, company products and customer requirements and how the product or project impacts the objectives of the business.
• Support other functional groups within the company by understanding how they are impacted by projects at hand and can impact the project or product results.
• Design fixtures, acquire off-the-shelf tooling and equipment, and implement new fixturing on the production line.
• Perform equipment qualifications.
• Test processes, equipment, raw materials, and product. Perform process validations.
• Author protocols to execute tests, write reports, and make conclusions and/or recommendations based on test results.
• Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate detailed phases of engineering work as part of a project or as a total project.
• Develop specifications of a product, process, or piece of equipment.
• Develop, characterize, and optimize processes using statistical techniques and engineering knowledge and experience.
• Coordinate with the appropriate suppliers and other external resources needed in developing and implementing process improvement plans.
• Participate in project planning and scheduling.
• Train assemblers, quality control and technicians, as necessary, on processes, equipment, and documentation.
• Perform other activities requiring knowledge of principles and techniques commonly employed in the specific area of projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum education and experience: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Biomedical, Electrical, Chemical, Materials, or Industrial Engineering or related degree with 2+ years relevant engineering experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Additional qualifications: Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment recommended, medical device industry preferred. Experience with Electronic devices and or PCBAs. Experience with Contract Manufactured Electromechanical Medical device products. Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills required; leadership skills desired. Knowledge of FDA regulations, Lean/Flow Manufacturing, and/or materials and manufacturing processes desired. Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and other computer applications required.

Location and Salary

Alameda, CA
Annual Base Salary Range: $109,000 to $152,000

Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location.

Working Conditions
General office, laboratory, and clean room environments. Willingness and ability to work on site. Business travel from 0% - 10%. Potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens. Requires some lifting and moving of up to 25 pounds. Must be able to move between buildings and floors. Must be able to remain stationary and use a computer or other standard office equipment, such as a printer or copy machine, for an extensive period of time each day. Must be able to read, prepare emails, and produce documents and spreadsheets. Must be able to move within the office and access file cabinets or supplies, as needed.