• Job Knowledge - Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how job relates to others.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; works well in group problem solving situations.
• Project Management - Coordinates projects; communicates changes and progress.
• Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed.
• 1. Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; participates in meetings.
  2. Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively.
• Cooperation - Works cooperatively in group situations.
• Change Management - Communicates changes effectively.
• Team Leadership - Fosters team cooperation.
• Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.

1. Monitor quality of x-ray tubes, x-ray tube assemblies and high voltage cables
2. Perform failure analysis on field return parts
3. Design experiments to improve product performance and reliability
4. Develop expertise in assembly and operation of x-ray tube assemblies
5. Participate in Material Review Board
6. Maintain Bill of Materials
7. Audit suppliers for capability, participate in supplier selection
8. Review engineering specifications and drawings
9. Assess manufacturability of designs
10. Maintain awareness of new processes and methodologies for manufacturing products
11. Propose design modifications to aid manufacturability and reduce costs
12. Research and identify new suppliers
13. Participate in supplier reviews, design reviews, supplier audits, and manufacturability assessments
14. Forms and leads teams
15. Analyzes technical data, designs, preliminary specifications, manufacturing limitations, supplier facilities, and availability of parts and equipment.
16. Interviews supplier representatives regarding specifications, costs, inspection, and similar problems relating to parts and equipment.
17. Coordinate Engineering level purchases of material not yet released into production
18. Prepare quotation packages for suppliers, including using Autodesk vault software and producing PDF’s of prints and specifications
19. Maintain Part Number history files
20. Maintain list of design releases required from Engineering to ensure procurement BOM up to date
21. Review engineering specifications and drawings
22. Assess manufacturability of designs
23. Consults with engineering personnel to establish performance criteria and specifications for manufacturing and testing.
24. Arranges and participates in conferences between suppliers and engineers, purchasers, inspectors, and other company personnel to facilitate material inspection, substitution, standardization, rework, salvage, utilization, and economical procurement of parts and equipment.

Education and/or Experience:

• Ability to read mechanical drawings and electrical schematics

• Familiarity with CAD systems helpful

• Ability to utilize computer software, including Microsoft Word and Excel

• Excellent written and verbal communication

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

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 frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and depth perception.

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.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and X-ray equipment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Travel may be required to suppliers. Travel will typically be less than 10% of time.