Research And Development Engineer

Integer is a global organization providing innovative, high-quality technologies and manufacturing to Medical Device OEM’s (original equipment manufacturers) to enhance the lives of patients worldwide and a provider of high-end niche batteries for specialized applications in the energy, military, and environmental markets. We are guided by our six Values, including focus on Customers, Innovation, Collaboration, Inclusion, Candor, and Integrity. Working at Integer means you are part of a team passionately pursuing excellence in all that we do and always reaching for the next great achievement.

What you’ll do in this role:

Supports ongoing production operations and is the primary technical support resource for production lines. Typically, works directly with production associates daily to support process and equipment as well as responds to resolve technical issues that arise during production operations.

• Plans, schedules, conducts, or coordinates detailed phases of the engineering work in a part of a major project or total project of moderate scope.
• Reviews test procedures and plans prior to implementation, conducts failure analysis and inspection on products, processes and materials
• Independently evaluates, selects, and applies standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria, using judgment in making minor adaptations and modifications.
• Devises new approaches to problems encountered.
• Investigates, develops and implements new process technologies of moderate scope.
• Prepares all necessary paperwork and documentation for all projects undertaken.
• Develops, details, and implements process and equipment solutions which improve safety, quality, delivery and cost on existing production lines.
• Develops and procures tooling, fixtures, and equipment used in manufacturing g that optimize productivity, maintainability, and cost.
• Creates and maintains manufacturing documents and digital operations systems (IIOT systems) including engineering drawings, BOMs, routers, process work instructions, engineering change orders, and MES configuration modeling.
• Leads equipment qualification and process validation tasks. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to evaluate and influence designs for manufacturability, cost reduction and business growth projects. Interacts with manufacturing, quality and supply chain associates to identify process improvement opportunities and to evaluate/disposition non-conforming products as needed.
• Establishes and executes corrective and preventative action plans to remediate system quality or operational concerns and proactively takes action to mitigate potential for production operations failures. Participate in cross-functional project teams to implement creative solutions.
• Monitors performance of equipment, machines and tools and correct equipment problems or process parameters that produce non-conforming products, low yields or product quality issues.
• Interfaces with Quality and R&D to integrate new products or processes.
• Responsible for identifying and correcting manufacturing process nonconformance’s identified during prototype builds.
• Works with the product monitoring group on complaint investigations and supports the DPRA process.
• CAPA owner for any CAPA’s related to the design of the product. Coordinates with the manufacturing site on product transfers by leading the design transfer process.
• Supports the manufacturing site on any design or process related changes. Supports the supplier quality team on for supplier changes that might impact the product design.
• You adhere to Integer’s Values and all safety, environmental, security and quality requirements including, but not limited to: Quality Management Systems (QMS), Safety, Environmental and Security Management Systems, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, company policies and operating procedures, and other regulatory requirements.
• You will generally work independently with occasional guidance from supervisors or mentors to evaluate, select and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria, using judgment in making minor adaptations and modifications to existing specifications, procedures, and work instructions.
• You will review procedures and plans prior to implementation as well as evaluate existing products, processes and materials for failure analysis and potential improvements.
• You will participate in projects that require you to investigate, develop, document and implement new product and process technologies of moderate complexity and scope.
• While often you may be responding to situations presented to you by others, you will also be able to demonstrate proactive insight into technical challenges and mitigates potential issues or incorporates improvements.
• You will plan, schedule and execute the engineering work in a part of a major project; or you may lead a smaller scope project.
• You will perform work on technical projects where you will follow Integer’s standard quality management and production system methodologies to investigate opportunities for product and process improvements.
• You will apply standard data analysis practices and techniques to establish root cause for product and process failures or to support the justification for improvements to products and processes.
• You will be required to observe products and processes to recognize discrepancies in results and follow operations throughout a series of detailed steps or processes to establish root cause of the discrepancies.
• You are expected to collaborate with others in the exchange of information, ask questions and regularly check for understanding in support of your development as an engineer.
• You embed Quality within the Engineering discipline – “I own Quality.” You are a standard bearer for Quality in everything we do at Integer, by assuring adherence to our Quality Management System (QMS), facilitating and/or contributing to corrective and preventive actions, and contributing to the successful attainment of our quality KPI’s and journey to 5 Sigma.
• You may perform other duties as needed and as directed by your line of supervision.

Provide support of Integer’s Manufacturing Excellence and Market Focused Innovation Strategies

• You champion the development of and deployment of the systems and tools to drive innovation and continuous improvement.
• You embrace the Manufacturing Excellence culture based on the Integer Production System and its five focus areas:
• Strategy Alignment through Site Hoshin Plans, the regular cadence of Sales, Inventory, and Operations’ Planning (SiOP) meetings, and regular updates to the value stream maps.
• Leadership of Sustained Change by ensuring production monitoring & improvement activities and deployment of Leader Standard Work.
• Standardization through workplace organization & visual controls (5S), Manufacturing Standard Work, and robust training & certification programs.
• Associate Engagement promoted through the adoption of standardized problem solving. methodologies, behavior-based safety programs, and improvement idea and suggestion systems.
• Systems & Process Optimization through adoption of principles of built in quality, optimized scheduling & material system designs, work cell design, and total productive maintenance.

How you will be measured:

• The specific measures listed below may be subject to change and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list
• Safety is our highest priority; you will be an active supporter of the Integer Environmental Health & Safety programs.
• Quality – Achievement of site Quality KPI’s
• You will have defined Goals and Objectives specifying key projects and expected milestones to achieve.
• Given your capabilities and experience, you will identify ways to shorten the project durations and make changes to current processes and procedures that enable greater efficiencies.
• Innovation and ideation are critical aspects of your role and you will be expected to generate continuous improvement suggestions and support the implementation of them.

What sets you apart:

• You earned, as a minimum, a bachelor’s degree in an engineering or related technical field; and have at least three years of relevant experience.
• Candidates who do not meet the education requirement may be considered with 7+ years of relevant experience.
• While you will have occasional support and guidance from more experienced engineers, supervisors or managers, you will demonstrate the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with other associates and cross functional teams.
• You demonstrate a solid technical aptitude with the ability to be an effective contributor to a team or produce results of a technical nature as an individual.
• You have a functional understanding of the Integer Quality Management Systems and are able to complete required Quality System documentation tasks with little or no direction from others.
• You demonstrate competency in both written and oral communications.
• You maintain a calm demeanor that transcends the high energy, constantly changing production environment.
• You possess a positive, can-do attitude with an underlying belief that failure is not an option.