Manufacturing Engineer

Company Overview::

Argon Medical Devices is a global manufacturer of specialty medical products, headquartered in Plano, Texas.  Argon offers a broad line of medical devices for Interventional Radiology, Vascular Surgery, Interventional Cardiology and Oncology.  Argon’s brand is recognized for best-in-class products that improve patient outcomes via percutaneous, image-guided procedures.  Our values describe what we believe in and how we operate. These values are our moral compass which guide our decisions and define the deeply held beliefs and principles of our organizational culture.  Argon Medical is a family of individuals united by a mission and culture which continue to grow stronger every day.

 

                               ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES IS NOT LEVERAGING SEARCH FIRMS

 

Position Overview::

Lead and participate in evaluating, designing and develop better and more efficient ways to manufacture product and provide ongoing production support for Argon Medical products and manufacturing sites. Effectively manage and communicate progress towards project goals to management.

What you will do::

• Provide dedicated process engineering support for the development and manufacture of Argon Medical Device products.
• Evaluate proposed designs for manufacturability from the following departments: sustaining engineering, product development and custom product solutions engineering.
• Recommend, develop, and implement manufacturing related cost saving initiatives (VIP - Value Improvement Projects).
• Analyze and plan work force utilization, space requirements, and workflow and designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.
• Estimate production times, staffing requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions.
• Perform root cause analysis of product/process issues and implement short and long-term corrective actions to improve product quality and reliability.
• Confer with planning and design staff concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods.
• Analyze product designs and production processes for the purpose of improving manufacturing yields, improving manufacturing scrap and other relevant key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Develop and implement process qualification protocols and reports.
• Confer with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials or parts and evaluate products according to specifications and quality standards.
• Confer with management, engineering, and other staff regarding production capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes.
• Apply statistical methods to estimate future production requirements and potential.
• Execute problem solving, efficiency studies, and the identification of process improvement opportunities.
• Aid in troubleshooting manufacturing areas.
• Work in conjunction with cross-functional teams to identify, recommend and implement the upgrade and automation of current equipment and the purchase of new equipment within regulatory requirements.
• Lead functional and cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.
• Mentor junior manufacturing engineers in project management activities.

Skills for Success::

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering required.
• 3-5 years of related experience required.

• Proficient in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Minitab, Word, Excel and Project

• Working knowledge of MRP systems

• Experience in product production planning and working knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures, and cost reduction/yield improvement techniques.

• Experience in the application of statistical techniques such as statistical process control, design of experiments, and problem-solving techniques is required.

• Experience with design, review, execution, and approval of Installation, Operation and Process Qualification protocols and reports (IQ/OQ/PQ).

Preferred Education and experience

• Lean Manufacturing is a plus.

 

Physical demands & Travel required

• Light
• <5% travel required