Manufacturing Engineer

UFP Technologies is a designer and custom manufacturer of comprehensive solutions for medical devices, sterile packaging, and other highly engineered custom products. UFP is an important link in the medical device supply chain and a valued outsource partner to most of the top medical device manufacturers in the world. The Company's single-use and single-patient devices and components are used in a wide range of medical devices and packaging for minimally invasive surgery, infection prevention, wound care, wearables, orthopedic soft goods, and orthopedic implants.

UFP Technologies, Inc. offers a competitive benefits package, including but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability Insurance
• 401K with a matching contribution
• Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee discounts and much more!

Location: This position will be on-site full-time in Chicopee, MA. The position holder will need to be within commuting distance (within 45 min).

Manufacturing Engineer Summary:

The Manufacturing Engineer applies knowledge of continuous improvement to enhance manufacturing quality, reliability, and cost-effectiveness. May design, or work with designers to refine product designs, to increase manufacturability, and decrease costs.

Manufacturing Engineer Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Applies lean manufacturing techniques to reduce medical device manufacturing waste.
• Conducts time studies and adjusts production standards for medical device products as required.
• Understands regulatory and industry requirements for medical device manufacturing (GMP, RoHS, REACH, etc.).
• Provides direct production area support and identifies potential process improvements, efficiencies and safety issues. Continually monitors scrap rates and initiates projects to reduce scrap cost in manufacturing.
• Works with team leaders and production management to review shop order variances (material and labor) and initiates projects to eliminate variances and improve actual cost performance.
• Prepares work instructions to communicate the proper set-up and operation of manufacturing processes to produce products which meet customer requirements.
• Trains production team members in the development and use of visual production tools to promote improvements to product quality and production efficiency.
• Collects and utilizes data to make data driven decisions.
• Provides reports summarizing problem solving and corrective action efforts to production teams and customers as required.
• Ability to assist in the design, installation and troubleshooting of basic manufacturing equipment.
• Identifies root cause of failures using statistical methods and recommends changes in designs, tolerances, or processing methods.
• Prepares estimates and proposals for projects to aid in the approval of continuous improvement projects through knowledge of manufacturing capabilities and appropriate materials selection.
• Submits capital projects for approval, as required.
• Prepares reports summarizing information or trends related to manufacturing performance.
• Works to develop a detailed understanding of customer requirements for new product launches and product sustainment. Completes all documentation required for PPAP submittal (FAI, PFMEA, SOP, etc.).
• Properly drafts and submits ECRs and SICRs internally and externally to document changes to products or processes.
• Supports new product transfer into production, working with our design team. Interacts with customers, account managers, manufacturing personnel, vendors and team members whenever necessary to satisfy project requirements.
• Performs validations (IQ/OQ/PQ activities) on products to ensure proper performance to designated specifications. Drafts, executes, and reports validation protocols internally and externally.
• Preforms all other duties as assigned.

Manufacturing Engineer Qualification Requirements:

• BS in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering and 3+ years' work experience in the manufacturing industry. Experience with all medical device classes, preferred.
• Experience interpreting CAD and SolidWorks designs.
• Must have knowledge of lean manufacturing and other continuous improvement manufacturing methodologies.
• Proven track record applying statistical analysis to develop and control processes in a manufacturing environment.
• Manufacturing experience must include heavy emphasis on assembly operations, tooling evaluation, vendor qualification, facilities engineering and cost savings through process improvement.
• Must be available to work in the plant regularly to properly oversee projects and issues.

UFP Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

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