Senior Process Development Engineer
Job Requisition #: 11917
Date Posted: 10/31/2011
Category: Manufacturing Process Development Engineering
Location: St. Paul - MN - USA
About Us
St. Jude Medical develops medical technology and services that focus on putting more control into the hands of those who treat cardiac, neurological and chronic pain patients worldwide. The company is dedicated to advancing the practice of medicine by reducing risk wherever possible and contributing to successful outcomes for every patient. St. Jude Medical is headquartered in St. Paul, Minn. and has four major focus areas that include: cardiac rhythm management, atrial fibrillation, cardiovascular and neuromodulation.
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open in St. Paul.
Job Overview
Senior Process Development Engineer
Duties and Responsibilities:
Manage process development projects and activities which include new production equipment, creation or enhancement of new processes, general manufacturing improvements and cost reductions. Provide guidance to other engineers and technicians.
Additional responsibilities include:
Provide technical mentorship to engineers and technicians
Conduct Process FMEAs and Process Validations
Improve product quality, labor efficiency, and throughput through the use of Lean manufacturing concepts
Coordinate the design, procurement, build and debug of tooling, machinery and test equipment
Work with R&D and DA to ensure Design for Manufacturability
Individual should:
Be innovative, resourceful, and work with minimal direction
Have excellent organization, problem solving, communication, and team leadership skills
Work effectively with cross-functional teams
Qualifications:
Mechanical , Chemical or any engineering or technical degree required
7+ years manufacturing or process development engineering experience
Medical device experience is a must
International manufacturing experience preferred
Strong analytical, problem solving and project management skills
Demonstrated leadership capability in team settings
Six Sigma certification preferred
25% travel required
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