Principal Mechanical Engineer (Manufacturing Process) - Surgical

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A Day in the Life

• Own manufacturing and assembly process development across multiple related product lines, from early lab development and pilot-line builds through validated Manufacturing release and ramp-up.
• Develop a deep understanding of product design, critical characteristics, tolerance chains, component variation, interfaces and product-process interactions.
• Translate product requirements and design intent into robust process flows, assembly concepts, operating windows, acceptance criteria and control strategies.
• Lead lab and pilot-line builds, DOE, process characterization, optimization, capability studies and structured technical investigations.
• Establish and maintain process risk and control documentation, including process flows, PFMEA, control plans, work instructions and supporting engineering evidence.
• Lead process verification and validation, including appropriate IQ/OQ/PQ activities, and demonstrate that processes consistently meet quality and performance requirements.
• Partner with Advanced Manufacturing Engineering to establish the pilot line and define equipment, tooling, fixtures, automation, inspection and manufacturing-cell integration requirements.
• Lead process transfer into Manufacturing, including validation, training, documentation, issue resolution, production ramp-up and process stabilization.

Key Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics or a related engineering discipline, with experience consistent with Principal Engineer responsibility, with minimum of 7 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience.
• ·Significant experience developing, characterizing and validating manufacturing processes for precision mechanical or electromechanical products.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design, GD&T, tolerance analysis, component variation, assembly methods and product-process interactions.
• Strong working knowledge of DOE, process characterization, capability analysis, PFMEA, SPC, MSA, process validation and structured root-cause analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to translate engineering evidence into practical process controls, operating limits and production documentation.
• Experience improving manufacturing performance through yield, capability, cycle-time, repeatability, scrap and process-stability improvements.
• Experience leading complex technical workstreams across Product Design, Quality, Operations, suppliers and equipment-development teams.
• Experience with precision mechanisms such as motors, geartrains, bearings, brakes, encoders, adhesives or controlled assembly is desirable; medical-device experience is advantageous

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. 

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Benefits & Compensation

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