Werfen North America · 1 hour ago
Principal Manufacturing Engineer
Bedford, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$1,600K/yr - $1,900K/yr
10+ years expWerfen North America is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Engineer responsible for leading process engineering and production support of a product or product line. The role involves providing technical leadership for process improvement and optimization, as well as ensuring the successful manufacture of products through various engineering and operational strategies.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for the resolution of production process issues utilizing problem solving techniques to analyze, identify root cause(s), develop and implement solutions
May be required to act as Product Champion for a specific product or product line with the following leadership responsibilities:
The focal point in operations for the products which they have responsibility for
Leads the resolution of production process issues utilizing problem solving techniques to analyze, identify root cause{s), develop and implement solutions
Leads the process engineering and production support activities required for the manufacture of a product line
Provides technical support and leadership for continuous improvement team efforts focused on process improvement and improvements to product manufacturability
Provides technical leadership and hands-on engineering support, including specification and implementation of asse
Responsible for establishing the Manufacturing Quality Plan (MQP) for a product or product line including process flow, production floor layout, equipment, line balancing, etc
Writes process procedures, change orders, equipment specifications, validation plans, and reports
Performs research on technology, equipment and tooling to improve process quality, yield or cost
Generates proposals for purchase and implementation, including cost of ownership, ROI and benefit analysis
Performs engineering design of test equipment, assembly equipment, fixtures and tools; Performs IQ/OQ/PQ validation activities
Participates in the introduction of new products into manufacturing; Collaborates with R&D and suppliers to improve product robustness and manufacturability both pre- and post-release
Supervises as assigned personnel in classifications below that of Senior Mfg. Engineer
May lead or participate in Lean Six Sigma projects of significant scope and complexity
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Engineering and a minimum of 15 years of experience or an M.S. Degree and a minimum of 10 years of experience
Ability to plan and conduct work requiring the application of extensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles in broad areas of assignments
Ability to maintain a clear overview of major projects, make sound judgments necessitated by available time and technical capacity to meet set objectives
Preferred
Experience in technical support for the manufacturing of instrumentation and/or disposables preferred
Experience in Lean and Six Sigma problem solving methodologies preferable
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401k plan retirement benefits with an employer match
Paid vacation
Sick leave
Participation in a commission plan
Performance-based bonus
Company
Werfen North America
Werfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain.
Founded in 1959Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Giovanni Russi
Chief Operating Officer
Dominique J.
Human Resources Business Partner
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