Product Development Engineer II

About the role

The primary purpose of this position is to perform work which involves general engineering methods and tools; but you may also utilize more advanced technologies and engineering concepts while you are developing in your role as an engineer in the medical device industry.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that Integer’s internal and external customer expectations are met or exceeded with occasional direction, instruction and guidance from more experienced engineers and managers in your organization.
• Initiates, directs and manages the design, and development of new products and processes from concept to commercial manufacturing.
• Works closely with other departments to coordinate design engineering activities.
• Reviews, initiates or approves engineering drawings, layouts, changes orders and specifications.
• Plans process flow, evaluates process capability, modifies tooling, builds tooling, and designs tooling.
• Plans, schedules, conducts or coordinates detailed phases of the engineering work in a part of a major project.
• Develops and/or reviews test procedures and plans prior to implementation, as well as conduct failure analysis and inspection on products, processes and materials.
• Evaluates, selects, and applies standard engineering techniques and procedures while using judgment when making minor adaptations and modifications to existing specifications, procedures, and work instructions.
• Devises new approaches to problems encountered.
• Prepares all necessary paperwork and documentation for all projects undertaken.
• 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.
• Performs work on technical projects where you will follow Integer’s standard quality management and production system methodologies to investigate opportunities for product and process improvements.
• 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, the 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.

Qualifications

• Earned, as a minimum, a bachelor’s degree in an engineering or related technical field; and have at least three years of relevant experience.
• Candidates who do not meet the education requirement may be considered with 7+ 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.
• Have a functional understanding of the Integer Quality Management Systems and are able to complete required Quality System documentation tasks with little or no direction from others.
• 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.

Skills

• Technical aptitude
• Problem-solving skills
• Collaborative working style
• Quality assurance knowledge
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Benefits

Our total rewards program is designed to attract, retain, and motivate associates to contribute to Integer’s success. 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.

Pay

$70,500- $103,400

Schedule

N/A