• Product Engineer II

    Harmac Medical Products (Buffalo, NY)


    Product Engineer II

     

    About the Organization Harmac Medical Products, Inc, based in Buffalo, N.Y. is a leading, award-winning contract manufacturer of single-use medical devices, serving the global marketplace for more than 40 years. With manufacturing locations in the U.S., Ireland and Mexico, the privately held company provides innovative technical solutions and manufacturing services for leading Fortune 500 med-tech companies and high potential start-ups. Harmac's mission is to change the lives of patients, employees and the communities in which we work.

     

    EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

     

    Category Engineering

     

    Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

     

    Shift -not applicable-

     

    Number of Openings 1

     

    Salary Range Starting Salary: $78,000-$85,000

    Description

    Job Summary

    The Product Engineer II works independently and collaboratively to plan, design, and develop new products and manufacturing processes according to customer specifications and in accordance with company standard operating procedures by performing the following job duties.

     

    Full time, onsite position. Salary exempt ($78,000-$85,000 annually)

    Job Duties

    + Coordinates development and startup activities with internal departments and customers. Manages and maintains project schedules to meet internal and customer deadlines.

    + Review customer specifications and needs. Translates this data into product engineering specifications.

    + Outlines materials, processes, tooling, and labor content.

    + Prepares prints, bills of material, process documentation, and other engineering documents.

    + Designs, develops, qualifies, and validates manufacturing tooling, equipment, and processes

    + Maintains engineering documents to reflect changes in customer, vendor, or internal specifications.

    + Remains alert to new technologies (including process, materials, and equipment) which can improve cost margins, manufacturability, safety, throughput, and yields.

    + Assists sales department in estimating materials, labor, and tooling for preparation of quotations.

    + Demonstrates Harmac’s core values of honesty, integrity, and respect.

    + Other duties as assigned.

    Safety Responsibilities

    + Following all rules, regulations, and procedures set forth in the safety manual.

    + Promoting safety awareness throughout the workplace.

    + Alerting supervisors to any safety hazards they discover.

    + Wearing appropriate, proper protective equipment whenever required.

    + Using guards on tools and machinery whenever required.

    + Following proper lifting techniques using legs and not the back.

    + Operating any vehicles, equipment, tools, or machines only if they are authorized to do so.

    + Reporting any injury or loss immediately to the supervisor/team lead.

    + Promoting a positive attitude about safety and never performing any unsafe practice that could place the employee or others in danger.

    + Providing information to their immediate supervisor if a better and safer procedure can be implemented in performing any operation.

    + Assure when designing or modifying equipment/workstations that ergonomics and safety are reviewed and work to minimize hazards through engineering controls, administrative controls, and lastly personal protective equipment.

    + Assure Job Hazard and Equipment Hazard Analysis are completed timely as required per MNG.008.

    Position Requirements

    Analysis/Problem Solving

     

    + Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

    + Ability to advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations.

    + Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.

    + Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

    + Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with abstract and concrete variables.

     

    Communication

     

    + Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

    + Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

     

    Skills/Technical Skills

     

    + Communication Skills

    + Computer skills required, including Microsoft Office Applications, Lotus Notes, Graphic applications, E-mail, and other related task-specific software.

     

    Knowledge

     

    + Understands regulated type industries

    + Knowledge of medical device manufacturer and supplies knowledge preferred

    + World-class manufacturing knowledge preferred

    Physical Requirements

    + While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

    Education

    + Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering discipline from a four-year college or university.

    + Or equivalent combination of education and experience

    Experience

    + 3-7 years related experience and/or training

     

    This position is currently accepting applications.