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Vantedge Medical · 1 month ago

Senior Manufacturing & Costing Engineer

Wheeling, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$95K/yr - $120K/yr

7+ years exp

Vantedge Medical is the premier metals-based med-tech solutions partner specializing in the development and manufacturing of vital components for medical markets. The Senior Manufacturing & Costing Engineer will lead process and new product quote development, applying high-level engineering principles to drive improvements in manufacturing processes and costing for medical devices.

ManufacturingMedicalMedical Device

Hiring Manager

Cecily Nordstrom

Responsibilities

Adheres to all safety and quality requirements including but not limited to: Quality Systems, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, company policies and operating procedures, and other regulatory requirements

Creates and implements lean processes in a cellular environment utilizing appropriate methods such as metals machining, sheet metal fabrication, and sub-processing such as assembly, powder coat, and metal finishing, welding, laser cutting, and electrical harness assembly

Performs root cause analysis to identify and implement needed process improvements eliminating waste

Defines, produces and implements documents including standard work and process work instructions

Identifies, develops, justifies, and executes detailed project plans for engineering work with minimum supervision

Ability to launch new products effectively in a contract manufacturing environment

Investigates, develops and implements new process technologies

Successfully communicates complex issues with customers and internal team members

Creates, reviews and approves engineering drawings, equipment layouts, change orders and specifications

Develops tooling, fixtures and equipment used in manufacturing to optimize productivity and cost

Effectively owns and manages CAPAs pertaining to their areas of responsibility

Collaborates with development, programmers, machinists and suppliers to evaluate designs for manufacturability and cost reduction

Creates and executes validation protocols, processes and material evaluations

Develop costing for new business opportunities across multiple sites to support small-format machining

Collaborate with company SMEs to determine optimal approaches for processes, machine cycle times, equipment selection, fixture design, and automation

Identify, document and communicate to the customer DFM opportunities to positively impact cost, quality, and delivery

Partner with Commercial to provide technical support when delivering customer proposals to build confidence in the manufacturing process quoted

Investigates new technologies and capabilities, with a focus on improving competitiveness in cost structure to increase value to customers and our business

Plan and execute projects, with minimum supervision, on time and within budget to achieve tangible results

Drive improvements through root cause analysis and data driven decision-making

Participates in cross-functional project teams to propose and implement creative solutions

Ensure internal and external customer expectations are met or exceeded

Develop accurate quotes with a strategic mindset of how to best serve the customer and the business

Manage assigned quotes to ensure timely completion

Supports other Vantedge Network locations in scope of similar technologies

Qualification

Medical device manufacturingLean manufacturingRoot cause analysisMetals machiningNew product developmentISOFDA regulationsWrittenMicrosoft Office SuiteGD&T knowledgeProblem-solving skillsTeam collaborationOral communication