Senior Manufacturing Engineer

JOB TITLE:    Senior Manufacturing Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION: Using knowledge of and experience with: automated production equipment in manufacturing; troubleshooting and improving manufacturing processes and equipment; solving problems with root cause analysis (RCA) methodologies; handling non-conformances, deviations, and corrective and preventative actions; pick-and-place systems; quality management systems; computer-aided design software (or similar); and industrial programming software systems to drive and support manufacturing automation, with a focus on assembly processes and automated production equipment. Serve as subject matter expert for automated production equipment, with a focus on downstream assembly operations. Improve system and equipment reliability for the core processes to meet customer, business and regulatory requirements. Lead the development of improvement plans and requirements for capacity expansion and future production systems and processes. Lead and support troubleshooting and issue resolution of critical production equipment to minimize unplanned downtime and the commissioning and acceptance testing of new production equipment. Manage the technology transfer (receiver function) of new products and processes into mass production. Support validation activities. Participate on project teams to start up new facilities, equipment, or processes. Lead and support the identification of novel production equipment for next gen manufacturing systems. Promote use of new technologies and industry-leading trends. Provide highest level of technical expertise. Collaborate closely with production teams, machine builders, process/product development groups, and the quality department on performance/process improvements, troubleshooting, and critical event response. Perform other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Requires a Bachelors degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar (U.S. equivalent) plus five (5) years of experience evidencing demonstrable ability to perform the stated job duties. Requires working off-hours depending on project status and priorities (early morning, late night, or weekends depending on platform/product production status). New hires subject to drug test and background check.

JOB LOCATION:  3471 Trade Center Court, North Charleston, SC 29420

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply online, search for Senior Manufacturing Engineer vacancy at https://www.shl-medical.com/careers/jobs.