Manpower Engineering is exclusively partnering with an industry leading medical device company in the Greater Racine, WI Area on a highly visible direct hire/permanent Project Engineer position that's open due to continued growth.

The company's products save lives, make patients healthy, and keep people safe. They look to hire people who value a positive work culture, want to be part of a winning team, have a desire to learn and grow, and are looking for the opportunity to stretch their current talents and skills to the next level and beyond.

Our client offers a very generous compensation plan, great benefits package, and relocation assistance (if needed).

JOB DESCRIPTION

This is a highly visible position and responsible for providing engineering support for new business opportunities and process support for operations.

Responsibilities:

• Under the direction of the Engineering Manager, works with sales and customers to help define and meet customer requirements.
• Supports sales and manufacturing personnel to achieve company's performance goals.
• For new products assists with product design, quote preparation, and process validations.
• Works with Engineering Manager, Operations and QA personnel on new product launches.
• Executes validation and qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) protocols for new products.
• Assists in specification of testing for products and materials.
• Responsible for maintaining project timelines as assigned by supervisor.
• Identifies process improvement and cost reduction opportunities.
• Participates in cross-functional problem solving teams.
• Recommends tool modifications or repairs.
• Investigates new technology as assigned by supervisor.
• Ensures compliance with safety programs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related field is preferred
• 5+ years of experience
• Injection molding experience. Experience with plastics/silicone in the medical parts/devices field is a plus.
• Familiar with mold design
• Project management experience
• Knowledge of tool/equipment design through process engineering is a plus
• Demonstrated knowledge of process troubleshooting techniques, root cause analysis, design of experiment and data-driven corrective and preventive action plans.
• Previous experience in lean manufacturing concepts, continuous improvement activities and statistical process control is preferred.
• Technical ability to create process documentation, interpret part prints and tool drawings. Experience with SolidWorks is a plus.