What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering, Product Development Engineer position at Lincotek Medical LLC?
Essential Functions
- Act as lead technical reference for customer and internal organization in the case of materials, coatings, and assembly application.
- Read, analyze, and discuss customer required specifications managing all qualification kick-off meetings and put decisions into actions. Works to complete projects on time and within budget.
- Conducts engineering design evaluations to ensure Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and propose VA/VE proposals.
- Project leadership of coating/post-coating processes based on Customer requirements. Verify and interpret results in cooperation with the Metallographic Laboratory and the Process Leader.
- Prepare required customer documentation to qualify new products/processes from kick-off to full release. Continuously improve product / processes and utilize proper change management practices.
- Develop production costs quotation and related feasibility study. Project leadership to continually decrease manufacturing costs.
- Determine and approve the process standards of a new component, meet NPI qualification stage gates and milestones, and provide customer products corresponding to the required quality specifications.
- Develop, check, and improve component standards in order to promote actions for cost savings and process standard improvement.
- Lead the Root Cause Corrective Action activities with Quality team, to permanently eliminate defects. Utilize 8D and DMAIC approach to problem solving and non-conformances.
- Adhere to the Company's Quality and Safety Management System and in accordance with its procedures and requirements.
- Utilize Lean and Six Sigma methods to improve Key Performance Indicators for Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.
- Participate in Kaizen events, promote positive employee environment, and community involvement.
- Performs other duties as assigned