Manufacturing Engineer I - Exempt

Join our dynamic team in Grand Rapids, MI, a thriving hub for manufacturing innovation. We are seeking a skilled professional to contribute to our cutting-edge projects and processes. Enjoy a vibrant work environment while advancing your career in a city known for its rich industrial history and modern amenities.
Top 3 Technical Skills Required:

• Problem solving DMAIC skills
• Experience with Document Control Systems and ERP
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 3 years of experience required, unless previously employed at the site

Work Schedule:
Full-time position, 40 hours a week, onsite.
Interview Timeline:
Interviews will be scheduled immediately.
Product Line Support:
This role will support all of the Watson Site, Arve, Aortic, and BHT product lines.
Responsibilities:

• Design manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining, and material handling.
• Design the arrangement of machines within plant facilities for the most efficient and productive layout.
• Design sequence of operations and specify procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment.
• Adapt machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions.
• Incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan.
• Inspect performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify efficiency and investigate corrective actions for problems and deficiencies.
• Develop manufacturing processes applicable to statistical process control.
• Provide guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements.
• Ensure processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.

Technical Specialist Career Stream:
As an individual contributor, you will advance existing technology or introduce new technology and therapies. You will formulate, deliver, and/or manage projects, working with other stakeholders to achieve desired results. You may act as a mentor to colleagues or direct the work of other lower-level professionals.
Differentiating Factors:

• Autonomy: Entry-level individual contributor on a project or work team with close supervision.
• Organizational Impact: Deliver work of limited scope, typically smaller, less complex projects or related activities.
• Innovation and Complexity: Identify, define, and address problems that are not immediately evident but typically not difficult or complex. Make minor changes in systems and processes to solve problems.
• Communication and Influence: Communicate primarily with internal contacts within the immediate group to gather, confirm, and convey information.
• Leadership and Talent Management: Focus on self-development.

Required Knowledge and Experience:
Broad theoretical job knowledge typically obtained through advanced education. Requires a Baccalaureate degree (or a degree satisfying the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A)). No experience required.