Senior Manufacturing Engineer
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Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Job Site: 9825 Spectrum Drive, Building 2, Suite 250, Austin, TX 78717
Minimum Requirements: A master’s degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or a related field (or foreign equivalent) and three (3) years of experience in the job offered, or as Design and Manufacturing Engineer, Project Engineer, or a related occupation.
Job Duties:
- Lead and manage significant engineering projects supporting sustaining operations and new product introductions.
- Develop, implement, and maintain manufacturing methods, process flows, work instructions, and production documentation.
- Define manufacturing requirements for components, subassemblies, and finished products.
- Estimate manufacturing costs, establish time standards, and recommend tooling and equipment requirements.
- Lead process development, optimization, and automation initiatives.
- Support capacity planning, line balancing, and scale-up activities.
- Serve as SME for manufacturing processes, equipment, and materials.
- Interface with Design Engineering to ensure manufacturability and alignment with product requirements.
- Lead design reviews and ensure design-for-manufacturability (DFM) principles are applied.
- Analyze test data to define process limits, specifications, and control strategies.
- Troubleshoot complex manufacturing issues using data-driven root cause analysis.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and technical staff.
- Lead large-scale process improvement and new product introduction projects.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to drive execution and resolve issues.
- Manage project timelines, deliverables, and technical documentation.
- Support capital equipment planning, justification, and onboarding.
- Ensure compliance with FDA, ISO, GMP, GLP, and GDP requirements.
- Lead or support:
- Process, equipment, cleaning, and software validations
- Test method development and validation
- Risk assessments (FMEA, hazard analysis)
- Own or support deviation investigations, CAPAs, and nonconformance resolution.
- Participate in internal and external audits.
- Ensure documentation meets regulatory and company standards.
- Perform statistical analysis and process capability studies.
- Develop control charts and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
- Utilize MES, SAP, and other enterprise systems for manufacturing and quality tracking.
- Support implementation and optimization of manufacturing systems and automation.
- Analyze BOMs, routings, and cost drivers to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
- Author and review:
- Manufacturing Instructions
- Validation protocols and reports
- SOPs and work instructions
- Engineering Change Notices (ECNs)
- Risk assessments and technical reports
- Create and deliver technical presentations, training, and knowledge transfer sessions.
- Support audit readiness and regulatory inspections.
Special Requirements: Must have experience and/or academic training with each of the following:
- Developing innovative product concepts and create detailed designs using CAD software, ensuring functionality, performance, and alignment with customer needs.
- Building and testing prototypes, conduct simulations, and perform design validation to ensure the product meets technical and regulatory standards.
- Identifying opportunities for design optimization, cost reduction, and process improvements while incorporating new technologies and materials.
- Managing project timelines, budgets, and technical documentation, ensuring smooth product development from initial concept to minimal viable product.
- Designing and optimizing manufacturing processes and workflows to ensure efficient and cost-effective production. Identify opportunities for automation and implement new technologies or equipment to improve manufacturing efficiencies (electro-mechanical assembly and chemistry-based particle synthesis & processing)
- Developing production plans and schedules, considering factors such as resource allocation, capacity planning, and lead times. Working closely with production teams to ensure smooth execution of manufacturing processes.
- Analyzing manufacturing costs, identifying areas for cost reduction, and propose design or process modifications to optimize production efficiency without compromising quality.
- Continuously monitoring and evaluating manufacturing processes to identify opportunities for improvement. Implement lean manufacturing principles and methodologies to streamline operations and reduce waste.
- Delivering projects to manufacturing in support of the plant’s safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals.
- Executing equipment design, equipment validations, and vendor management.
- Applying strong project management skills including timeline tracking, developing cost/capital estimates, project budget tracking, planning, and coordinating resources, proficient technical writing/documentation capabilities,
- Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) standards
- Project Management
- Concept development including prototyping and new product testing.
- Manufacturing test methods
- Change Owner/Management
- Prototyping & Testing
- Design for Manufacturability (DFM) & Design for Assembly (DFA)
- Innovative and creative product design solutions
- Advanced manufacturing techniques & manufacturing process development
- New Product design and analysis
- Continuous improvement
- Complex large scale equipment manufacturing
- Machined parts and electromechanical assemblies
- Installation Qualification, Operational Qualification, Process Qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ)
- Statistical Analysis
- Systematic Problem Solving & analytical skills
- Computer Aided Drafting (CAD)
- Problem solving and Corrective Action and Preventative Actions (CAPA)
- Change Management, equipment design reviews, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), capital request and test reports
- Cost Analysis and Optimization
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