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Sr. Process Engineer – Textiles
Engineering
Cortland, NY
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ID:
6349
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Full-Time/Regular
Business Contribution:
Design and develop biomedical textile products and processes, manufacturing methods, techniques, practices and procedures with a focus on flat fabric processing to ensure the manufacture of products which meet and exceed customer expectations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Function as the Cortland Biomedical subject matter expert on knitting and weaving machines and processes.
- Develop textile forming and finishing processes for new products in medical device applications.
- Support the development and documentation of detailed manufacturing processes to support new product development.
- Implement and optimize processes for manufacturing in a clean room environment.
- Create PFMEAs, EIOQs, Procedures, Work Instructions, Process Flows, Routers, and other QMS documentation in compliance with Cortland Biomedical QMS standards.
- Develop new technological solutions to manufacturing challenges including the use of digital tools for product documentation and traceability.
- Write and execute engineering and validation protocols, to support process validations (IQ/OQ/PQ) and the creation of statistically derived product specifications.
- Responsible for the transfer of new product development processes to commercial production.
- Support the creation, audit and review of test standards and methods for the analysis of design concepts and component assemblies.
- Support the identification, tracking, logistics and installation of capital equipment including potential travel for site acceptance testing.
- Support the design and manufacture of clean room compatible fixtures and tooling intended to aid manufacturing processes and interface with existing equipment.
- Expand Cortland Biomedical’s expertise in state-of-the-art engineering, manufacturing methods and materials utilization through technical journals, seminars, advance degree programs, etc.
- <10% domestic and international travel in support of customers, engineering projects, site acceptance tests and training
Direct Reports:
None
Required Capabilities (describe scope of knowledge and ability of the position):
- BS Degree in Textile or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university
- 5+ years of experience in a textile engineering function within a manufacturing environment.
- Expertise in knitting and weaving processes and experience with related machines.
- Familiar with the physical and mechanical characteristics of fabrics, fibers, yarns, and polymers.
- Effective verbal communication skills and comfortable interacting with team members and customers at all levels
- Effective technical writing skills consistent with writing engineering reports and quality management system documentation.
- Must have demonstrated creative problem solving and effective engineering decision making skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work well independently and as a team member
- Self-starter able to work under minimal supervision
- Capable of generating and delivering presentations to management, peers and labor force
- Demonstrated proficiency of design software such as AutoCAD or SolidWorks a plus
- Experience with Enterprise Resource Platforms (ERP) preferred
HSQE Behaviors:
- To be a leader of safety and quality best practices including implementation of new processes and procedures to support
- To always ensure that their acts or omissions do not present a danger to themselves, anyone else, the environment or the safe operation of any plant or equipment
- To intervene and report any defect in equipment or practice or any dangerous circumstance or event which could affect HSQE performance
- To comply with all HSQE customer and company requirements
- Be able to lift documents/work materials up to 50 lbs in weight
Leadership Expectations/Behaviours:
- Customer Focus
- Drive for Results
- Continuous Improvement
- Adaptability
- Engage and Inspire
- Effective Communication
- Build Relationships
- Decision Making
- Business Acumen
- Innovation
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