Sr Manufacturing Engineer

We’re hiring! If you want your contributions to make a real difference, check out this new career opportunity with us at Draeger where we are led by the guiding principle “Technology for Life”.

This role is based out of our beautiful Andover, MA facility which offers many benefits including an onsite fitness center with yoga and fitness training classes, onsite game rooms, full-service café, free parking and more.  Andover supports the design and assembly of our patient monitoring products.

This role is responsible for providing direct, day to day support for the production lines at the site level. Driving local continuous improvement activities in production. Introducing new products and assembly processes including all necessary documentation for production processes, process verification & validation and employee training. Ensuring smooth running of production processes with the highest possible efficiency.

Production Line

• Develops and documents manufacturing methods, material handling methods, improve efficiencies, quality and reliability of processes and / or products
• Creates and maintains routing and time standards
• Performs and records Process Verification and Validation activities, including FMEAs
• Designs and/or procures work stations, machinery, fixtures and tooling required for either new product lines or for improvement of existing lines
• Investigates and resolves production problems using root cause analysis techniques
• Interfaces with Design Engineering during new product development or product enhancement projects, to ensure the design is acceptable for manufacturability
• Creates / Maintain Production work area plans and lay-outs
• Interface with SQA and suppliers to ensure corrective action or problem resolution, delivery reliability, and parts acceptability in cost & quality aspects
• SAP Master Data maintenance

Product Lifecycle Management

• Lead phase in / phase out of products or components into Production
• Implement product / process changes into Production; develop, document, maintain and improve processes, workflows, and tools for existing production lines in compliance with FDA, GMP and ISO requirements
• Investigate and resolve production problems/failures using root cause analysis techniques; Initiate Design Change Requests (DCRs); review/approve Design Change Orders (DCOs)
• Represent Operations in Product Steering Boards (PSBs) and Cross Functional Teams (CFTs)

Innovation - New Product Introduction

• Plan, coordinate and implement new products and processes into Production
• Interface with R&D/LCE during new product development or product enhancement projects, to ensure the design is acceptable for manufacturability
• Perform and document production process verification and validation

Continuous Improvement

• Identify continuous improvement opportunities; develop and implement solutions
• Foster Lean culture and lead Lean/Kaizen Events in Production
• Lead and manage continuous improvement projects
• Train and mentor colleagues on Lean principles and tools

Act as Project Lead when larger scale Production improvements are needed for the regional site; such as new product introductions or changes, transfer of production from other Draeger plants, improvements to business processes or the Quality System, etc.

Act as proxy for the Production Quality Engineer in their absence for urgent production support requirements.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering or related field; Master’s degree preferred.

Related Experience:

• 5 – 8 years related experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Prior SAP/Agile usage in a Production environment desired.
• Experience with FMEA, 5S and Poka-yoke preferred.
• Experience in Medical Device Industry preferred.
• Proficiency with Minitab or other statistical software preferred.
• MS Office proficiency required, MS Access & MS Project preferred.
• Proven track record with continuous improvement projects preferred.
• Demonstrated Organizational & Project Management Skills preferred.

Special Competencies or Certifications:

• LEAN and/or Six Sigma Black Belt Certification strongly preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate and present information to management and peers; excellent interpersonal and administrative skills.
• Stays current with new and emerging technologies and trends; learns and utilizes new knowledge quickly and effectively.
• Performs a variety of tasks, and works independently, without appreciable direction.

Draeger has several sites located across North America as well as field-based sales and service positions. Our North America headquarters is located in Telford, PA just north of Philadelphia. We also have US sites in Andover, MA, and Houston, TX. Our Canada site is located in Mississauga, Ontario.

The design, development and manufacturing of Draeger’s Patient Monitoring product line takes place in our Andover, Massachusetts location.

EEO is the Law

Draeger is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov)

From hospitals to fire departments to industrial customers, people around the world rely on our products: cutting-edge technology that combines real engineering with the digital future. With over 130 years of experience, passion and the bold ideas of more than 16,000 employees, we are committed to turning technology into ›technology for life‹.

Benefits
Dräger is responsible for life. The lives of our employees are especially important to us, therefore, Dräger believes in fostering a culture that places the focus on employee health & wellbeing, both in the office and at home. We offer a generous benefits package that includes, comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage, paid time off starting at 4+ weeks per year, tuition reimbursement, 401k match, wellness and employee support programs, life insurance and more. Dräger also offers localized perks such as free parking and onsite gym with fitness instructors and classes, full-service cafeteria, and game room at select locations.