Staff Design and Development Engineer

Working for Micro Systems Engineering, Inc. (MSEI) means joining an elite team to work on some of the most exciting challenges in medical technology today. We are a pioneer in developing innovative implantable medical device technologies and devices that save and enhance the quality of life for millions of individuals living with cardiovascular and chronic neurologic pain disorders. With more than 40 years of experience in design and manufacturing of active implantable medical devices, our continuing success is based on our company’s core values - innovation, quality, reliability, integrity, teamwork, and undisputed expertise - thus enabling us to inspire confidence and trust in physicians and patients worldwide. We are continually looking for talented engineers, scientists, and professionals to share in our mission.

Please join us as:
     

Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Process and Automation

The Staff Design and Development Engineer will be responsible for developing and qualifying new processes and equipment used in the assembly of an electronic module with sustainability and profitability considered. Responsibilities include specification and implementation of process control procedures, selection and introduction of new processes and equipment to improve production efficiencies and support manufacturing as well as company objectives.  He or she will interact with internal and external customers regarding product design and development to ensure that processes and designs are compatible. This position develops manufacturing processes for new products and platforms, transitions products from development to manufacturing, creates validation plans and completes validation activities, identifies and improves manufacturing methods, and identifies and improves production yields.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead manufacturing process development. 


• Develops and performs experiments/DOEs to optimize and qualify new processes.


• Identify and implement automation, semi-automation, and handling improvement opportunities. 


• Define requirements and specifications for processes and equipment. 


• Model and simulate manufacturing flows. 


• Specify, evaluate, select, and implement new equipment. 


• Identify and implement optimization of equipment or process performance for efficiency and capacity. 


• Integrate Manufacturing Execution System (MES) with manufacturing equipment. 


• Develop and deploy performance information systems based on MES or interface software. 


• Specify and execute installation, operation, and production qualification plans. 


• Assess, specify and deploy process control procedures.


• Other duties may be assigned at the discretion of the manager


• Lead technical activities for simple to complex processes often on critical processes or systems.


• Develop new and innovative ideas that show competitive promise.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• B.S. Mechanical or Materials Engineering or equivalent.


• Five + years of experience in electronics manufacturing (SMT preferred).


• Experience with statistical methodologies (such as Design of Experiments) for problem solving and optimization.


• Knowledge of materials used in electronics manufacturing.


• Experience in automated equipment implementation and support.


• Automated assembly equipment experience.


• Machine programs experience.


• Qualification procedures experience.


• Project management experience.


• Experience creating and managing project plans.


• Ability to develop and present proposals to peers and management.


• Understanding of problem-solving methodologies.


• Ability to work with all levels of the company.


• Strategic development skills.


• Equipment and process roadmaps.


• Ability to identify equipment / automation solutions.


• Ability to contribute to manufacturing strategy.


• Standard operating procedures experience.


• Documentation development experience.


• Operation requirements specifications experience.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

 Must be able to travel internationally and domestically, less than 5% of the time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This role is based in a temperature-controlled professional office setting and may also require work in laboratory and manufacturing environments. The position includes prolonged computer use and interaction with engineering systems. Noise levels are generally quiet to moderate, depending on the work area. Personal protective equipment may be required in certain lab or manufacturing spaces.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described within this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile.


• The employee is also required to interact with a computer for extended periods of time and communicate with co-workers.


• Must be able to work a minimum of 40 hours / week.