Manufacturing Engineer I I

Title:  Product Engineer
Location: Houston, TX
Duration: 24+ Months (Possible Conversion)
Responsibilities:
 
- Work with Cataract and Vitreoretinal R&D groups on development projects resulting in achieving R&D's project goals.  Tasks include supplier evaluation/qualification, component qualification, managing prototype builds, assuring assembly process is developed and documented, assure BOM's are entered and maintained correctly, assure product costs are accurate and rolled, conduct Production Readiness Review.
- Support Product transfer projects either into or out of plant.
- Identify and qualify alternate materials and/or components for either risk mitigation or because of obsolescence.
- Maintain adequate supply of purchased components through contact with Procurement and the Suppliers.  Qualify tooling and equipment as required to assure capacity.
- Address any component or product quality issue assigned, determining root cause and completing corrective action.
- Address any requests from other departments related to BOM's and components.
- Manage product labeling.
- Identify and qualify Cost Improvements.


- Communicates clearly.
- Speaks/writes English.
- Works well with others.
- Has leadership capability and is self starter.
- Ability to learn and retain many complex processes quickly.
- Focuses on detail/quality.
- Experience writing technical protocols/reports.
- Ability to use MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Project.
- Root cause analysis experience to determining cause of issues.
- Experience in Medical Device industry - Manufacturing / Design / Quality Engineering fields- preferred.
- 1  years experience in an engineering or scientific R&D or manufacturing environment preferred.
- Masters in engineering or scientific discipline preferred.