Job Description: In this role you will use sound and proven engineering principles to assist in developing and implementing processes and requirements. Working as a member of a technology team, you will collaborate with other engineers, management, and operators. This position will support current manufacturing and scale up new products from R&D. Involvement may begin from feasibility at vendors to full scale manufacturing. Job Responsibilities: Analyzes existing manufacturing processes and in-process tests. Streamlines production lines to reduce overall production costs. Investigates field failures. Performs failure analysis and determines root cause. Designs and validates product enhancements to improve product reliability. Demonstrate hands-on process understanding and provide guidance and training with plant operators on engineering level builds. Design and develop fixtures and equipment components required to meet process goals from concept to implementation. Implement, characterize, and optimize processes, mechanical tests, and fixtures/jigs for assembly, inspection and test through implementation of measurement systems, part inspections, MSA, and capability analysis. Assist in scaling up equipment and processes from prototype to pilot to full scale manufacturing. Provide design and assembly requirements working within scope as determined by business and schedule needs. Independently manages and prioritizes projects, tracks progress toward overall goals, and provides periodic updates to management. Assembles and analyzes pareto charts for yield failure modes and creates and drives action plans to address yield loss. Perform statistically robust and industry standard analysis of data, and present findings to technical teams Develops, validates and implements improvements to increase throughput and improve manufacturing yields. Design, document and optimize new manufacturing process/assembly steps and operating procedures for new stations, equipment, and processes within a regulated quality system. Create and execute equipment qualification documents (IQ/OQ/PQ) and process validations. Job Requirements: Ability to deal with ambiguity/uncertainty and a willingness to try new/challenging things. Proven ability to work hands-on in a fast-paced environment. Typically requires a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, Materials Science or equivalent with 0-2 years related experience or an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering or equivalent with 0-1 year related experience. (Medical Device/Biotech experience desired) Ability to run self-directed projects, maintain timelines, stay organized, and balance multiple activities in a fast-paced environment Familiar with experimental design, data analysis, and interpretation of experiments. Excellent communication (written and verbal) and personal interaction skills Qualification & Experience: Proficient in the use of SolidWorks or equivalent CAD software. Lean Six Sigma or Six Sigma DMAIC methodology Experience in DFA/DFM Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, and a minimum of 0-2 years related experience. Manufacturing or sustaining experience Experience with semi-automated and automated manufacturing equipment Medical device experience JMP or Minitab experience Job Details: Company: Dexcom Vacancy Type: Full Time Job Location: San Diego, CA, US Application Deadline: N/A Apply Here careersvite.com
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