Manufacturing Engineer 2

Why Hologic:

Hologic is one of the worlds most innovative medical technology companies and a global champion of womens health. We advance diagnostic detection and surgical solutions that respond to an increasingly complex and demanding global healthcare environment. What powers our growth is also what differentiates us: the exceptional clinically proven ability of our products to detect diagnose and treat illnesses and other health conditions earlier and better.

What to expect:

The Senior Level Metal Materials Engineer will be an essential team member supporting internal manufacturing by managing and validating projects often with suppliers for new custom metal materials fabricated components and related manufacturing processes. Projects begin at design concept and conclude with production acceptance. Responsibilities include supplier process development technical evaluation testing statistical analysis qualification and ongoing process improvement. This position also involves sustaining product support to ensure quality products continuity of supply and cost savings initiatives. The role incorporates various engineering disciplines including Manufacturing Engineering Mechanical Engineering Materials Engineering and Supplier Quality Engineering.

Capacity and Improvement Projects

• Manage metal raw materials fabricated components and assemblies including finished and semi-finished forms
• Lead initiatives that may involve sheet bar tube foil wire or custom alloy supply materials
• Lead initiatives that may involve machined stamped formed welded or finished parts
• Lead technical evaluation and qualification of new and existing metal suppliers including process capability control strategies and manufacturing readiness
• Review supplier process flow PFMEA control plans inspection methods and validation packages to ensure robust and scalable production
• Support first article inspection process qualification and production acceptance activities for supplier-manufactured metal materials and components
• Lead materials failure and defect analysis including corrosion cracking burrs contamination hardness issues dimensional drift cosmetic defects that impact function and surface finish problems
• Apply mechanical understanding of custom manufacturing systems and metal component fabrication processes and their impact on performance
• Develop inspection and measurement techniques including fixtures gauges and metrology approaches for dimensional surface and functional verification
• Continuously improve internal and external supplier processes to reduce the time to market enhance product quality and decrease costs

New Product Development

• Support the design transfer process from R&D to Operations which may include defining material requirements qualifying metal raw materials and assemblies and establishing supplier manufacturing methods
• Provide Design for Manufacturing feedback based on concepts drawings and prototype components to achieve robust and consistent manufacturing processes
• Provide material and process alternatives based on application requirements including alloy selection forming method machining approach joining method surface finish corrosion resistance and cleanliness requirements
• Collaborate with suppliers on prototype development manufacturability assessments and process readiness for scale-up

Sustaining Product Support

• Support complex cross-functional investigations
• Perform root cause analysis and recommend corrective actions for non-conforming events or manufacturing concerns utilizing risk-based approach methods
• Participate in ideation activities cause and effect analysis process variables mapping and pFMEAs
• Initiate and/or review change orders related to suppliers including collaborating with appropriate departments and personnel
• Actively manage tooling fixtures and process maintenance with suppliers and monitor performance trends
• Support supplier quality and process improvements related to dimensional variation surface condition corrosion fit function and long-term process capability
• Establishes and maintains productive working relationships
• Identifies problems solves them acts decisively and shows good judgment
• Plans and organizes work efficiently to manage time wisely. Prioritizes tasks within a dynamic and fast-paced working environment
• Exhibits a high level of energy and is self-motivated to sustain ambitious work
• Creates an open and accessible environment that encourages flow of information
• Writes clearly and concisely. Composes information based on the specified audience
• Continuously seeks new knowledge and rapidly assimilates it into the organization
• Establishes and models standards that guarantee exceptional quality
• Takes action without being prompted
• Maintains an appropriate focus on outcomes and accomplishments. Persists until the objectives are achieved and conveys a sense of urgency when appropriate
• Awareness of their own behaviors and its impact on others
• Approximately 0-4 times annually usually less than one week in duration for each occurrence

Education

• BA or BS degree preferred in Manufacturing Engineering Mechanical Engineering Materials Engineering Industrial Engineering Quality Engineering or Validation Engineering
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six-Sigma Certification preferred but not required
• Certified Quality Engineering Certification preferred but not required

The annualized base salary range for this role is $79500 to $124000 and is bonus eligible. Final compensation packages will ultimately depend on factors including relevant experience skillset knowledge geography education business needs and market demand..

Agency and Third Party Recruiter Notice:

Agencies that submit a resume to Hologic must have a current executed Hologic Agency Agreement executed by a member of the Human Resource addition Agencies may only submit candidates to positions for which they have been invited to do so by a Hologic Recruiter. All resumes must be sent to the Hologic Recruiter under these terms or they will not be considered.

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Hologic is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of female minority disabled and veterans (F/M/D/V)