Overview
As the intraoperative imaging expert, IMRIS, Deerfield Imaging measurably improves patient outcomes through planning, product integration and clinical workflow to give surgeons access to diagnostic quality scans in hybrid operating room suites. IMRIS Surgical Theatres, which uniquely transport MR and CT scanners to the operating room using ceiling-mounted rails are sold globally to hospitals that perform advanced neurosurgical, spinal, and interventional procedures. As we create the world’s most advanced hybrid surgical theatres, we bring together groundbreaking technology and design to elevate not only the medical experience…but the human experience.
We are currently searching for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our Operations team. This role will be primarily performed on-site and is based in the Greater Minneapolis Twin Cities area, at our Chaska, MN headquarters.
JOB SUMMARY
The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for activities associated with design, development, implementation and maintenance methods, operation sequence and processes in the manufacture and fabrication, testing and troubleshooting of parts, components, subassemblies, ensuring design for manufacturability and assembly, final assemblies and systems as well as system hardware and software interface and system controls. This includes ensuring the effective use of materials, equipment, and personnel in producing quality products that meet customer requirements at minimum costs.
The Manufacturing Engineer will provide support during product development by working closely with design engineers to develop production processes, procedures and instructions for the assembly, test, packaging and labeling of products.
The Manufacturing Engineer will also troubleshoot production/install issues and manufacturing processes while improving the overall efficiency of the manufacturing operation related to human work factors, quality control, material flow, etc. by identifying areas for improvement through the use of lean manufacturing and six sigma concepts.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop, implement, maintain, and improve current manufacturing processes, including equipment, documentation, training, gages and tooling/fixtures, to optimize quality, productivity and cost performance
- Participates in production teams, supply chain teams, Electrical/Mechanical/Systems design teams, and secures the agreed manufacturing requirements
- Provide production department with effective technical support to meet quality and quantity objectives
- Develop assembly and work instructions as well as documentation of processes including production travelers
- Responsible for maintaining medical device industry workmanship standard
- Performs risk assessment of processes and procedures
- Leads or participates in projects, working closely with Production, Maintenance, and Quality departments to implement the required changes to stabilize and improve processes
- Support in training employees in new or improved processes
- Supports the design for manufacturability process, prepares process FMEAs, root cause analyses, plans facility, equipment, and resource changes and initial product builds, and ensure that Manufacturing deliverables to Development Project Plans are completed and on time
- Engage with the appropriate personnel in the identification and resolution of corrective/preventative actions to address Safety, Quality, Technical, and Manufacturing issues
- Identify and implement corrective actions to resolve manufacturing product and process problems through testing, evaluation, and analysis
- Evaluates prototype and manufacturing practices to develop optimized process flows to ensure repeatability and quality
- Collects issues identified by technicians to define improvement areas. Utilizes structured problem solving for root cause analysis, corrective actions, and solution implementation
- Write and validate assembly and test processes and procedures to be used in manufacturing
- Generate a comprehensive protocol for process validations
- Works in a team environment with all levels of the organization.
- Assists in the identification, evaluation and implementation of new suppliers into the IMRIS system.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
- Reports to the Director of Operations
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Engineering, or equivalent, or a combination of education and or experience
- 2–4 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment preferably in medical device industry
- Basic understanding of strength of materials, electro/mechanical designs, plastic/metallic part assembly, product handling, part transfer and fixturing, process tooling, pneumatics, and machine control systems
- Process and product validation experience required
- Knowledge in Lean Principles and or Six Sigma or other problem solving methodology preferred
- Experience drafting CAD/3D modeling with emphasis in Solidworks, AutoCAD, VISIO Experience with ERP/MRP system
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong organization and management skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Experience in troubleshooting electromechanical systems
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as test procedures, manuals, engineering drawings and specifications is required
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, team player with the ability of working independently
- Ability to multi-task and set priorities without jeopardizing project schedule
- Able to define Bill of Material structure in support of defined build sequence and have the ability to create ECOs (Engineering Change Orders)
- Knowledge of Medical Device or similar quality and manufacturing systems would be very desirable
- Fixture design experience
- Hands on and desire to be the Subject Matter Expert
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to sit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch
- The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- The employee may be required to travel based on business needs
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
- Can work under deadlines
- May spend extended periods of time at a computer workstation
- Requires onsite presence to attend in-person work-related events, attend trainings and meetings to further ensure teamwork, collaboration and innovation
- A flexible workplace arrangement may be available to employees working in roles conducive to remote work (up to two days a week)
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IMRIS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other legally-protected status.