Tri-Valley Career Center · 4 weeks ago
VAVE Engineer III - Plastics
Hercules, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$118K/yr - $162K/yr
6+ years expBio-Rad is a global leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing high-quality research and clinical diagnostic products. As a Plastics/Polymer Engineer in Value Engineering, you will support Bio-Rad products by optimizing plastic components and collaborating with stakeholders to implement cost and reliability improvements.
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Responsibilities
Analyze BoMs, and redesign parts to lower COGS, increasing yield and throughput
Select/qualify resins and bonding/welding methods to improve chemical compatibility and reliability
Build should-cost models and negotiate with suppliers to optimize tooling, cavitation, cycle time, and material usage, delivering cost down savings
Plan and execute lean validations with manufacturing (e.g., IQ/OQ/PQ equivalents, DOE) to accelerate releases
Standardize drawings, specs, and SOPs; mentor technicians/engineers to scale improvements across sites and product families
Improve microfluidic assemblies design and manufacturing
Qualification
Required
Education: B.S. in Materials/Plastics/Polymer, Mechanical, Chemical, or a related engineering discipline
Work Experience: 6+ years of industry experience
A solid understanding of statistical techniques and the ability to solve manufacturing and operational issues
Strong communication, interpersonal, consultative, and relationship-management skills, with experience collaborating across R&D, QA/RA, Manufacturing, and Suppliers
Knowledge of Design of Experiments (DoE) methods; familiarity with moldflow/DFM, bonding (solvent/laser/ultrasonic/adhesive), and change control
Preferred
Microfluidics experience is highly desirable
Benefits
Competitive medical plans for you and your family
Free HSA funds
A new fertility offering with stipend
Group life and disability
Paid parental leave
401k plus profit sharing
An employee stock purchase program
A new upgraded and streamlined mental health platform
Extensive learning and development opportunities
Education benefits
Student debt relief program
Pet insurance
Wellness challenges and support
Paid time off
Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s)
Company
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