Assoc Manufacturing Engineer

Assoc Manufacturing Engineer-MIM

Requisition  63442
Category  Engineering
Business  Spinal a Biologics
Division  MSB-Operations
Location  USA-TN-Memphis
Relocation  No relocation assistance
Job Type  Full Time - Regular
Exempt/Non-Exempt  Exempt
Shift  First
Travel Percentage  10 - 20%
Experience Required  Less than 1 year
Education Required  Bachelor of Engineering

Medtronic is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Position Description

SUMMARY:. Assist in the control and maintenance of Device Master Record (DMR) used in the manufacturing of Instrumentation. Review for manufacturability all instruments submitted through the product realization process for creation of bill of material (BOM) and routing. Assists quality engineering, accounting and planning to ensure all required manufacturing documents are in place prior to the release of a purchase order. Conduct change impact activities such as quarantine, rework or scrap of instruments, resulting from global, WIP or WIP-Rework ECO’s. Provide manufacturing engineering support for all design transfer activities. Continually seek improved skill sets to support growth within manufacturing engineering team through establishment of  approved goals.

Position Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

Communicate with product development group and operations team on development activities related to Metal Injection Molding (MIM) processes and new product launches.

Assist in the control and maintenance of documents relating to validation and DMR through the routing of manufacturing ECO’s within the MSBI facility to ensure all manufacturing documents are in place before an item goes to production utilizing MIM technologies.

Initiate rework or scrap activities for MIM products.

Provide technical support to purchasing personnel and suppliers by interpreting production drawings, initiate design drawing changes through electronic change control system to improve manufacturability and reduce costs.

Work with Quality Engineering on development of inspection, process control, and validation activities related to the MIM technology.

Assist Quality Engineering in the design, fabrication and layout of inspection methods for MIM products.

Support Manufacturing Engineering team in the completion of established goals with respect to MIM activities.

Perform other duties as needed such as cad design, eco submission, etc.

Basic Qualifications

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and/or Manufacturing with 0-1 year experience in manufacturing environment.

Desired/Preferred Qualifications

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Good oral and written communication skills.

Works well under pressure; must be organized and able to attain results on several projects simultaneously.

Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

Basic Computer Skills.

Results-oriented and self-starter

Physical Job Requirements

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.