POSITION: Process Engineer II

FULLTIME/PARTTIME: Full-time

CONTRACT: 2/26/24-12/25/25 (possibility of extension or perm placement)

LOCATION: Maple Grove, MN

SCHEDULE: 8am-4:30pm

PAY RANGE: $37.73-48.18/hr, paid weekly

(Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. Base pay information is based on market location.)

About the Role:

This position offers the opportunity to support process development and product commercialization throughout our global plant network. You will work cross-functionally to lead process development of complex technologies on new products, drive/develop new business activities and rapid prototyping execution and ensure efficient and effective transfer of products into production.

We are looking for a highly motivated and driven individual that can solve complex, technical problems in both a hands-on manner and team setting. This opportunity will require you to work in a fast-paced environment across multiple functions in a global company. You will leverage technical and collaboration skills alongside passion for innovation and continuous improvement to drive growth through efficient and effective commercialization of new products and targeted improvements.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Partners with R&D to develop design specifications, draft test methods, and drive material selection.
• Provides Design for Manufacturability (DFM) input to the engineering print package.
• Applies technical knowledge to innovate, design, and develop processes, procedures, tooling, and automation.
• Contributes creative, innovative ideas and solutions to solve complex technical problems.
• Proposes or investigates new technologies to pave a path for future business.
• Oversees development builds as well as initial production builds associated with the project using special work requests (SWRs).
• Trains and/or provides work direction to technicians and engineers and may train manufacturing personnel when required as part of a validation.
• Assesses process capabilities, prioritizes process improvement opportunities, and innovates and implements process improvements on platform or derivative projects.
• Prepares and presents technical data and recommendations to project stakeholders at technical reviews to influence business decisions.
• Writes and reviews validation protocols and reports applicable to new processes.
• Executes the functional deliverables associated with the PDP/TDP and Quality System.
• Ensures proper documentation is completed to meet quality systems requirements (e.g. print package, drawing trees, BOMs, routers, PFMEAs, SWRs, process flowcharts, process characterization documentation, validation plans, process verification and validation documentation including TMV and OQ/PQ etc.).
• Collaborates with operations counterparts in manufacturing engineering and quality engineering to prepare for product transfer from development to production for commercialization.

What We’re Looking For:

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Engineering and 2-4 years of experience.
• Strong engineering fundamentals, conflict resolution experience, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and drive creative, innovative solutions for both processes and products.
• Demonstrated cross-functional teamwork and collaboration in a technically demanding environment.
• Strong communication and time management skills.
• Open to travel up to 10% of the time which may include vendor visits, supplier visits, or conferences.

  Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing and characterizing various types of extruded processes such as free extrusion, over the core, coextrusion, over braid, reel to reel, multi-lumen, and bump extrusion.
• Experience working with polymers – particularly Pebax, Nylon, PEEK, Urethanes.
• Familiarity with how extrusion inputs can impact outputs.
• Demonstrated ability to develop equipment / fixtures from concept to prototype to production.
• Demonstrated use of DFSS tools (DOE, problem solving).
• Experience with mechanical design, automation and controls, and programming.
• Strong understanding of statistics and experience using statistical analysis software tools.
• Medical device or other regulated industry experience including an understanding of the quality system.
• Experience as a technical project lead or responsibilities such as coordinating teams, encouraging cross-functional collaboration, and implementing risk mitigation strategies.

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WORKING CONDITIONS:

• May on occasion be exposed to loud sounds and distracting noise levels, such as from office equipment.
• The ability to lift up to 30lbs
• Use of computers and technology

Here at Canon Recruiting, People are our priority, and we are committed to Include Diversity in every segment of who we are. It is only through our Diversity, we are made a stronger organization, and increase our ability to provide top tier candidates that our clients have come to know Canon for. We have an inclusive environment all employees are celebrated for their unique differences. The different perspectives and experiences of our workforce give us the competitive advantage that is essential for success in an ever-changing market. By promoting inclusion with the same enthusiasm, we devote to quality and competency, and using the experience from a diverse assortment of backgrounds and experiences, Canon is able to improve the services and value we deliver to clients, employees, and customers. At Canon, Diversification and Inclusiveness are much more than a corporate ambition; they are a critical component in our daily corporate life.

Canon Recruiting is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Canon Recruiting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Base pay information is based on market location.
We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our range of benefits may include health care and 401(k) savings plans.
For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please email our HR team.