Flex · 2 weeks ago
Senior Automation Project Engineer - Medical Devices
Buffalo Grove, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$96K/yr - $132K/yr
8+ years expFlex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. The Senior Automation Project Engineer will lead the development of automation solutions and manage projects within the medical device manufacturing sector, ensuring effective processes and equipment implementation.
ElectronicsManufacturingProduct Design
Responsibilities
Understands customer requirements and leads development of effective manufacturing processes and automation solutions
Manages medium and larger automation projects in a medical device environment
Develops and presents project business and financial justifications
Responsible for leading the specification, engineering and implementation of new material handling and Assembly automation equipment in a medical device manufacturing environment
Responsible for leading the conception, specification or design and implementation of modifications and improvements of existing material handling and assembly automation equipment in a medical device environment
Lead the collaboration of key stakeholders to develop requirements and specifications for new equipment or modification/improvements to existing equipment
Manage and coordinate equipment vendors starting with design through SAT
Manage validation for medical device assembly systems, including validation execution
Manage the development of technical manuals, drawings, models, training documentation, preventative maintenance plans and troubleshooting guides for automated equipment and automated processes
Troubleshooting support during machine commissioning and ramp up, as well as occasional support of existing operations in areas where Subject Matter Expert is needed
Lead root cause analysis & drive for permanent corrective actions
Work with vendors, plant maintenance and reliability engineering to ensure all new and updated automation equipment has appropriate spare parts, and a robust Preventive Maintenance plan
Qualification
Required
Requires a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or mechatronics
Requires a minimum of 8 - 10 years of medical device engineering experience related to automated assembly
Automation project management experience
Medical device manufacturing experience, including validation, change control and documentation skills
Proficient in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar software program to create schematics or drawings
Proficient in MS Project or other planning software
Previous experience with several of the following technologies: pneumatics, conveyors, variety of sensors, robots, AMR, vision inspection systems, HMI, PLC and SCADA system
Integration experience with custom automation or turn-key solutions
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with internal and external functional teams verbally, in writing, and via presentations
Working knowledge of machine safety requirements and regulations
Lean Six Sigma/DRM Green Belt
Ability to learn and apply new technologies
Company
Flex
Flex designs, manufactures, and supplies electronics products for the industrial sector.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$200MKey Investors
CienaSilver Lake
2023-11-29Post Ipo Equity
2003-03-03Post Ipo Equity· $200M
1994-03-25IPO
Leadership Team
Revathi Advaithi
Chief Executive Officer
Kevin Krumm
Chief Financial Officer
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