What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Manufacturing Engineer position at Laborie?
We believe that great healthcare is an essential safeguard of human dignity.
At Laborie, we know the work we do matters – it’s what fuels our motivation and contributes to our success. If you’re ready to make a positive impact in the lives of patients across the globe, we’d like to meet you.
We support and empower our employees to grow their careers in an environment that encourages a sense of belonging and a connection to doing good. We’re not afraid to roll up our sleeves to make our goals a reality and work together to solve for our customers. We reward and recognize our employees based on our values of Aspire to Greatness, Respect All, Own It, Working Together, Persist with Passion.
Who We’re Looking For:
The Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Special Operations Team) is responsible for investigating equipment and automation used in manufacturing process in lieu of manual labor. This individual will work on equipment design plans and strategy to reduce COGS through automation, semi-automation or reducing fixturing. Responsible for managing 3rd party equipment design vendors to complete equipment builds. This individual will work closely with several departments to ensure efficient design transferprocesses and thrives in cross-functional teams. With experience in lean manufacturingenvironments and relevant product knowledge, the Senior Manufacturing Engineer helpsimprove manufacturing processes and explore new ideas.
About the Role:
- Assist project manager in estimating project timelines and optimizing development plans.
- Assist in evaluating operations for potential acquisitions.
- Evaluate manufacturing lines and processes and develop a strategy for new equipment and processes to reduce assemble time (seconds/device), design and build pre-production fixtures, and improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, time studies, space requirements, equipment layout and soliciting observations from operators.
- Coordinate with cross functional teams, training and guiding technicians to implement new product designs and design updates to existing products and ensure efficient design transfer process.
- Actively participate in Design for Assembly (DFA) / Design for Manufacturing (DFM) activities to verify manufacturability of Product Designs.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 8 years’ experience as a Manufacturing/Production Engineer, preferably in Medical Devices with a bachelor’s degree -OR- 6 years’ experience with a master’s degree
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Manufacturing engineering preferred
- Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP, SolidWorks, MS Office
- Lean manufacturing experience with knowledge of lean manufacturing methods and procedures.
- Experience with Manufacturing Quality and Product Development
Preferred Qualifications:
- Medical device industry experience
- Experience with regulatory compliance, specifically ISO13485/ISO 9000
Why Laborie:
Our Mission every day is to operate as a world-class specialist medical company making and advancing technologies that preserve and restore human dignity. We do that today by helping people with pelvic and gastrointestinal conditions live normal lives, and by helping mothers and babies have safe deliveries.
- Paid time off and paid volunteer time
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account with Company Funded Contributions
- 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Parental Leave and Adoption Services
- Health and Wellness Programs and Events
We are interested in a qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we will not be sponsoring work visas for this position, at this time.
Laborie provides equal employment opportunities and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person’s race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Laborie is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in our services, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.