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Our client is a privately held manufacturer of medical devices and software. They are seeking a Design Transfer and Manufacturing Engineer with technical and hands-on experience. 

This is a hybrid role in the Framingham area. Travel up to 25% may be required.

This individual will be a key member of the engineering team, ensuring DFM during development and will be responsible for technology transfer activities with internal teams and external manufacturing partners. They will play a critical part in transitioning products from development to full scale production.

Overall Responsibilities :

• Work with internal teams to provide guidance on manufacturability, robustness, DFM, and process/supplier development during new product development and post market/sustaining support.

• Lead design transfer activities to external manufacturing partners, including cost analysis, process/supplier development, control of Manufacturing and Quality documentation. 

• Create design transfer plans and document project activities.

• Work with suppliers, purchasing. and development to ensure design requirements are defined and met.

• Analyze and improve the effectiveness of current contract manufacturing processes.

• Develop efficient process flow, manufacturing fixtures, and manufacturing work instructions

• Develop DFM best-practices and guidelines.

• Assist in evaluating, resolving, and auditing quality issues.

• Provide guidance for Lean Manufacturing at Contract Manufacturer to improve process and reduce waste.  

• Initiate continuous improvement projects throughout the company. 

• Oversee and Support Contract Manufacturer for the selection, installation, qualification (IQ/PQ/OQ) of tooling and/or capital equipment utilized in product manufacture. 

• Generate and implement Engineering Change Orders. 

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Understanding of elements of design that impact product cost and quality. Ability to influence the cost and quality of new products early in the design process.

• Experience with the full development life cycle of capital medical equipment and disposables.   

• Proficient in Computer Aided Design software such as ACAD and SolidWorks

• Working knowledge of Microsoft applications including MS Project.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering or related Engineering Sciences.

• Electro-mechanical experience is required 

• Five or more years in related work experience in a medical device environment.

Additional Qualifications (Preferred)

• Experience in a Lean Manufacturing environment.

• Understanding of process capability

• Experience with MiniTAB

• Six Sigma Greenbelt Certification