Engineer I - Manufacturing (Coatings)

Who are we?

Integer is a global organization providing innovative, high-quality technologies and manufacturing to Medical Device OEMs and specialized applications in the energy, military, and environmental markets. We are guided by our six Values, including focus on Customers, Innovation, Collaboration, Inclusion, Candor, and Integrity.

What You’ll Do In This Role

• Ensure that Integer’s internal and external customer expectations are met or exceeded with the direction, instruction, and guidance from more experienced engineers and managers in your organization.
• Develop processes and equipment to introduce new products into manufacturing sites with the goal to ensure safe, high-quality, and cost-effective results.
• Identify existing or develop new process and equipment technology, characterize, and optimize processes, and validate processes and manufacturing lines.
• Establish efficient production line layouts or lead process improvements to existing plant operations.
• Perform estimations of production times, staffing requirements, and/or related costs.
• Adequately adhere to Integer’s Values and all safety, environmental, security, and quality requirements including, but not limited to: Quality Management Systems (QMS), Safety, Environmental and Security Management Systems, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, company policies and operating procedures, and other regulatory requirements.
• Select and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria in making adaptations and modifications to existing products and processes.
• Review procedures and plans prior to implementation as well as evaluate existing products, processes, and materials for failure analysis and potential improvements.
• Participate in projects that require investigating, developing, documenting, and implementing new product and process technologies of moderate complexity and scope.
• Apply standard data analysis practices and techniques to establish root cause for product and process failures or to support the justification for improvements to products and processes.
• Observe products and processes to recognize discrepancies in results and follow operations throughout a series of detailed steps or processes to establish root cause of the discrepancies.
• Collaborate with others in the exchange of information, ask questions, and regularly check for understanding in support of your development as an engineer.
• Embed Quality within the Engineering discipline – “I own Quality.”
• Champion the development of and deployment of the systems and tools to drive innovation and continuous improvement.
• Embrace the Manufacturing Excellence culture based on the Integer Production System and its five focus areas: Strategy Alignment through Site Hoshin Plans, regular cadence of Sales, Inventory, and Operations’ Planning (SiOP) meetings, and regular updates to the value stream maps. Leadership of Sustained Change by ensuring production monitoring & improvement activities and deployment of Leader Standard Work. Standardization through workplace organization & visual controls (5S), Manufacturing Standard Work, and robust training & certification programs. Associate Engagement promoted through the adoption of standardized problem solving methodologies, behavior-based safety programs, and improvement idea and suggestion systems. Systems & Process Optimization through adoption of principles of built in quality, optimized scheduling & material system designs, work cell design, and total productive maintenance.

How You Will Be Measured

• Safety is our highest priority; you will be an active supporter of the Integer Environmental, Health & Safety programs.
• You will have defined Goals and Objectives specifying key projects and expected milestones to achieve.
• Quality – Achievement of site Quality KPI’s
• Innovation and ideation are critical aspects of your role and you will be expected to generate continuous improvement suggestions and support the implementation of them.

What Sets You Apart

• Earned, as a minimum, a bachelor’s degree in an engineering or related technical field and have between 0-3 years of experience.
• Candidates who do not meet the education requirement may be considered with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with other associates and cross-functional teams.
• Show a solid technical aptitude with the ability to be an effective contributor to a team or produce results of a technical nature as an individual.
• Display competencies in both written and oral communications.
• Maintain a calm demeanor that transcends the high energy, constantly changing production environment.
• Possess a positive, can-do attitude with an underlying belief that failure is not an option.

Pay

Salary: $67,650- $99,220

Our Total Rewards Program

Our compensation program includes base salary and a cash-based incentive program supporting our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide a comprehensive benefits package with immediate eligibility including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and adoption benefits. Parental leave is available after one year. Optional employee-paid programs include supplemental life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance. Employees are immediately eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan with company matching contributions. We provide 80 hours (10 days) of company designated holidays per year plus an annual allotment of paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer

In addition, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.