Manufacturing Engineer-Sr

Title: Sr Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Memphis, TN
Duration: 15+ months
Pay Range: $38/hr to $40.12/hr

Job Description:
Responsible for the development of manufacturing methods to produce sophisticated technology products. Works under the direction of the Manufacturing Engineering Manager developing new processes, layout optimization -supporting validation activities ensuring manufacturing requirements, cost, quality, and timing expectations are met.

Responsibilities:
" Equipment installation and validation activities (URS, FDS, IQ, OQ, PQ, and VRA)
" Cleaning validations (IQ, OQ, PQ)
" Coordinate the arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout.
" Working on capital projects including financial justifications, monitoring spend
" Develops, implements, and maintains methods, operation sequence and processes in the manufacture or fabrication of parts, components, sub-assemblies and final assemblies.
" Estimates manufacturing cost, determines time standards, and makes recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing product lines.
" Maintains records and reporting systems for coordination of manufacturing operations.
" Interface with Design Engineering, Quality Engineering, Production Supervision, Tool & Die, and Machine Maintenance with respect to manufacturing method, tooling, and equipment.
" Conduct investigations, identify, and implement corrective and preventative actions, support the appropriate disposition of material by providing engineering inputs under general supervision in conjunction with the Quality group.
" Works with cross functional teams to develop Process Maps, pFMEA, MSA and/or other risk analysis tools
" Demonstrates courage in bringing forward new ideas and seeing them through to completion.
" Ability to make impactful Power Point presentations
" Performs other duties as assigned by the Manufacturing Engineering or Project Manager.

Education:
" BS Engineering required
" MS Engineering a plus

Experience:
" 3-4 years with a BS degree or
" Experience with equipment installation and validation activities (URS, FDS, IQ, OQ, PQ, and VRA).
" Experience with CNC machining and validations (IQ, OQ, PQ).
" Experience with SAP and or Windchill for production routers and bill of material /change notice set up.
" Experience with AutoCAD/Draftsight/NX or similar software
" Working knowledge of metal finishing process including bead blasting process
" GD&T knowledge and experience
" Experience/knowledge with process characterization, analysis, control and validation utilizing statistical tools (Six Sigma methodologies and experience)
" Materials experience/knowledge with manufacturing using (all or some):Titanium, Cobalt Chrome, Stainless Steels, medical grade plastics, etc. process
" Experience working on continuous improvement projects
" MS Power Point a must
" Medical Device industry experience is a plus

Competencies:
" Design experience with product, fixturing, gauging, tooling, etc.
" Has a strong Drive for Results and acts with appropriate sense of urgency.
" Respects and values differences; takes advantage of differences to optimize results.
" Demonstrates empathy and respect.