Manufacturing Engineer - 2nd Shift

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer – 2nd Shift to provide technical production support for medical device manufacturing lines. At Merrimack Manufacturing, we are dedicated to the manufacturing of our designer’s lifesaving novel medical devices while building a culture of innovation and ownership.

This role is for 2nd shift on a 9/80 schedule with the following hours: 3:00PM – 12:00AM.

How you will make an impact:

1. The Manufacturing Engineer – 2nd Shift will act as the primary technical resource responsible for supporting line OEE during production hours.
2. Owns the collection, processing, and analysis of manufacturing process data to troubleshoot current line issues and build a predictive model for unplanned Down Time.
3. Exercise statistical methods to improve manufacturing quality across established product lines.
4. Troubleshoot manual and automated production equipment. Determine root cause and corrective action and document for findings and long-term preventative maintenance.
5. Complete failure analysis for products to determine reasons for rejection.
6. Support and lead equipment validation and training activities.
7. Interface with project engineering, quality, supply chain, and production teams to prioritize process improvement projects relating to OEE.

To be successful in this role, you will need the following skills and experience:

1. Prioritizes the success of the team. Acknowledges personal weaknesses.
2. Takes on personal responsibility for the overall production line's success in a challenging, learning environment.
3. Possess emotional intelligence and critical thinking ability to listen and effectively interact with others. Can show empathy to teammates and works to build teams.
4. BS in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or suitable combination of successful prior experience and education.

Skills and experience:

1. 1-3+ years’ experience in a hands-on, production manufacturing engineering role with medical devices.
2. Previous experience building, troubleshooting, and repairing complex electro-mechanical systems/devices, manufacturing processes, and assembly lines.
3. Experience with statistical software packages.
4. Strong communication and time management skills.
5. Understanding and successful prior use of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Principles.
6. High proficiency in MS Office applications, Visio, etc.