Manufacturing Engineer

The Opportunity
This position works out of our Plymouth, MN location in the Structural Heart division. Structural Heart Business Mission: Why We Exist! Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by designing and providing device and management solutions for treating structural heart disease.
As the Manufacturing Engineer II, you ll have the chance to design and develop manufacturing processes, tooling, and fixtures in order to meet daily production schedules while enhancing productivity and product quality.

Pay - $30/hr to $35/hr

What You ll Work On

Manage projects which include new production equipment, process improvements and cost reductions while supporting new product introductions. Provide guidance and work direction to other engineers and technicians. Additional responsibilities include:
Provide technical mentorship to engineers and technicians
Conduct Process FMEAs and Process Validations including driving validation strategies
Improve product quality, labor efficiency, and throughput through the use of Lean manufacturing concepts
Coordinate the design, procurement, build and debug of tooling, and implementation of machinery and test equipment
Coordinate, set strategy, and drive projects with cross-functional teams
Work with Product Development to ensure Design for Manufacturability
Individual should: Be innovative, resourceful, and work with minimal direction; have excellent organization, problem solving, communication, and team leadership skills; work effectively with cross-functional teams
Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.
Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree Mechanical, Chemical or any engineering or technical degree or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
Minimum 3 years of engineering experience, ideally in a manufacturing environment
Strong analytical, problem solving and project management skills
Demonstrated leadership capability in team settings
Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment
Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment
Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects
Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization
Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner
Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

International manufacturing experience preferred
Six Sigma certification preferred
Medical device experience preferred
Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, and paid holidays annually as applicable.