Engineer - Contract Manufacturing

The Engineer will design, optimize, and validate production processes, tooling, and equipment to ensure products meet quality, regulatory, and customer standards. They will also focus on manufacturing efficiency, supporting new product introduction, and continuous improvement projects.

*This is an on-site position in Houston, PA.

Key Result Accountabilities

• Follows and develops quality and regulatory requirements including Perryman policies, procedures, and appropriate customer/regulatory requirements.
• Prepares or reviews documentation with a high degree of accuracy, completeness, and effectiveness using Perryman engineering tools & templates where available. (Examples include specifications, manufacturing procedures, work instructions, inspection records, and technical reports or analysis).
• Develops, codes, and validates software tools used for the manufacturing and testing of products.
• Contributes to costing, quoting, and configuration of product when applicable.
• Applies Lean manufacturing techniques to continuously improve cycle times and process flows. Identifies and supports the execution of improvement efforts to reduce waste in all manufacturing and business processes.
• Uses structured problem-solving techniques and statistical methods for data driven analysis and decisions.
• Applies Six Sigma approaches to solve issues and reduce variation in all manufacturing and business processes.
• Plans and executes project activities within a cross functional team. Project types can include new product development, manufacturing transfers, continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives.
• Maintains knowledge of new trends, developments, technologies, materials, and best practices; applies this knowledge to continually improve product lines and production efficiency.
• Demonstrates technical ability through the application of engineering skills, approaches and knowledge.
• Effectively collaborates with customers, engineers, quality, sales and operations.
• Communicates ideas, information, and recommendations clearly, effectively and frequently (oral and written) within Perryman, with outside suppliers and with Perryman customers during formal and informal interactions.
• Performs all duties and directs others creating a safe working environment for our employees.
• Performs other duties as necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or other related engineering field or 5+ years of direct, relevant experience.
• Experience with CAD, CAM, and ERP systems, preferred.
• Experience with FDA and ISO 13485 Certification inspections is a plus.
• Must possess excellent verbal & written communication skills, which include but are not limited to presentation, organizational and management skills.
• Ability to organize and judge priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work in a demanding environment.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.