Process Engineer at Talent Software Services

Process Engineer II

Job Summary: Talent Software Services is in search of a Process Engineer for a contract position in Maple Grove, MN. The opportunity will be one year with a strong chance for a long-term extension.

Position Summary: This position offers the opportunity to support process development and product commercialization throughout a 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 who can solve complex, technical problems in both a hands-on manner and a 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 a passion for innovation and continuous improvement to drive growth through efficient and effective commercialization of new products and targeted improvements.

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Partnering with R&D to develop design specifications, draft test methods, and drive material selection.
• Providing Design for Manufacturability (DFM) input to the engineering print package.
• Applying technical knowledge to innovate, design, and develop processes, procedures, tooling, and automation.
• Contributing creative, innovative ideas and solutions to solve complex technical problems.
• Proposing or investigating new technologies to pave a path for future business.
• Overseeing development builds as well as initial production builds using special work requests (SWRs).
• Training and/or providing work direction to technicians and engineers and may train manufacturing personnel when required as part of a validation.
• Assessing process capabilities, prioritizing process improvement opportunities, and innovating and implementing process improvements on platform or derivative projects.
• Preparing and presenting technical data and recommendations to project stakeholders at technical reviews to influence business decisions.
• Writing and reviewing validation protocols and reports applicable to new processes.
• Executing the functional deliverables associated with the PDP/TDP and Quality System.
• Ensuring proper documentation is completed to meet quality systems requirements.
• Collaborating with operations counterparts in manufacturing engineering and quality engineering to prepare for product transfer from development to production for commercialization.

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:

• Experience developing and characterizing various extruded processes such as free extrusion, over the core, coextrusion, braid, reel to reel, multi-lumen, and bump extrusion.
• Experience working with polymers – particularly Pebax, Nylon, PEEK, and 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.