* This company is specifically seeking candidates with military experience. *
Lucas Group has partnered with our client, a leading manufacturer of precision components for the medical device industry (utilizing molding, coiling, grinding, wire straightening/forming, machining, stamping, coating, laser welding and assembly services), in St Paul MN on their search for a Manufacturing Engineer.
As a top 10 family-owned company, the global parent group includes businesses in the environmental, electronics, health and industrial applications sectors, with revenues of over $20 billion, and almost 15,000 employees in 40 countries.
What You Will Do:
Responsible for supporting manufacturing activities including day to day troubleshooting and support, cost reductions, quality improvements, engineering investigations, etc. Participate or lead continuous improvement projects as required in conjunction with CI engineering.
- In conjunction with process development engineering initiate and drive process improvements based on engineering and production priorities in the areas of yield, quality, and cost, using appropriate methodology such as Six Sigma DMAIC, DOE’s, lean (waste elimination, time studies, line balancing), and SPC.
- Support accuracy of developed processes, documentation and records, after production release.
- Participate in engineering led teams focused on developing new products and processes with specific emphasis on design for manufacturability.
- Assist training operators and technicians on new and revised processes.
- Assist in new equipment identification, procurement, installation qualification, document creation, and training.
- Responsible for manufacturing technical support during confirmation, validation, and post-production builds as needed for project/process.
- Support applications engineering and quality through product quality investigations, including root cause analysis, correlation activities with customer, etc.
- Support manufacturing operators, technicians, and supervisors with process variability, trending analysis, deviation authoring and training, and internal nonconformance investigations as needed.
- Assist site safety representatives in evaluating process/machine risks and potential risk reduction initiatives as needed.
- May provide training to others based on expertise, resume or demonstrated work performance. Uses training tracking system and ensures training requirements are up to date on a regular basis.
- Works with a positive attitude and acts within the principles of the HMC Core Values. Adheres to the Heraeus Code of Conduct Policy as applicable for position.
Skills Needed:
- Basic understanding of manufacturing equipment. Knowledgeable in formal process improvement tools such as Six Sigma DMAIC, lean, and DOE’s.
- Must be able to create legible, accurate, and detailed documents that clearly communicate product and manufacturing expectations.
Educational & Work Requirements:
- BS in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field
- Basic SolidWorks CAD/CAM training desired or equivalent job experience. Medical products experience a plus.
About Lucas Group
Lucas Group is North America’s premier executive recruiting solutions firm. Since 1970, our culture and methodologies have driven superior results. We assist clients ranging in size from small to medium-sized businesses to Fortune 500 companies by providing staffing solutions on a contract, contract-to-hire, and direct-hire basis. To learn more, please visit Lucas Group at www.lucasgroup.com and connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.
Title: Manufacturing Engineer
Location: St Paul MN
Client Industry: Medical Devices
Client Job ID: 1578828
