Prin Reliability Engineer.

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Position Description

Responsible for developing and maintaining systems for insuring Quality of products produced by manufacturing processes in machining, metal finishing and assembly. Initiates improvements in current Quality systems to improve part quality, schedule performance and to reduce manufacturing costs by applying standard work by mentoring others and establishing best practices.

A Day in the Life

• Conducts print reviews with R&D team propose and make necessary changes to ensure proper inspection system method, capability, and product manufacturability 

• Recommends design or test methods and statistical process control procedures for achieving required levels of product reliability  

• Reviews engineering drawing changes and makes/initiates appropriate changes in gauging and inspection procedures when dictated by engineering drawing changes. Documents all changes through the Manufacturing Engineering process control system. 

• Develops, coordinates and conducts technical reliability studies and evaluations of engineering design concepts and design of experiments (DOE) constructs 

• Completes risk analysis studies of new design and processes and Utilizes PFMEA tools to perform process improvements 

• Compiles and analyzes performance reports and process control statistics; investigates and analyzes relevant variables potentially affecting product and processes

• Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards

• Analyzes preliminary plans and develops reliability engineering programs to achieve company, customer and governmental agency reliability objectives

• May develop mathematical models to identify units, batches or processes posing excessive failure risks

• As necessary, proposes changes in design or formulation to improve system and/or process reliability

• May determine units and/or batches requiring environmental testing, and specifies minimum number of samples to obtain statistically valid data

• Designs gauges and fixtures to simplify in-process gauging and inspection of products. Conducts gauge design reviews with Tooling Team personnel, purchasing personnel and outside gauging builders.

• Recommends and implements improved gauging methods for in-process and final inspection operations

• Responsible for the creation and documentation of standardized, optimized product inspection procedures

• Resolves technical production problems on assigned product lines involving gauging and inspection procedures working with shop employees and other team personnel

• Conducts technical quality reviews of suppliers to support purchasing personnel certifying suppliers

• Makes recommendations and implements acquisitions of upgrades, enhancements and equipment for the company’s quality system

• Expected to lead by example, coach, and mentor other engineers or team members within the Quality function.

• Trains Medtronic employees and supplier personnel in specific product requirements and Quality tools and techniques

• Initiates improvements in current quality systems, process or methods to improve part quality, schedule performance and to reduce manufacturing costs

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field with 7+ years of relevant experience, or master's degree with 5+ years, or PhD with 3+ years of relevant experience.

• Advanced English proficiency, both written and verbal.
• Ability to travel.

Nice to Have

• Medical device industry experience.

• ASQ-CQE Certification.

• GD&T Certification.

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher certification.

• Experience with Minitab or equivalent statistical/reliability analysis software.

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Develops, coordinates and conducts technical reliability studies and evaluations of engineering design concepts and design of experiments (DOE) constructs.
• Recommends design or test methods and statistical process control procedures for achieving required levels of product reliability.
• Completes risk analysis studies of new design and processes.
• Compiles and analyzes performance reports and process control statistics; investigates and analyzes relevant variables potentially affecting product and processes.
• Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards.
• Analyzes preliminary plans and develops reliability engineering programs to achieve company, customer and governmental agency reliability objectives.
• May develop mathematical models to identify units, batches or processes posing excessive failure risks.
• As necessary, proposes changes in design or formulation to improve system and/or process reliability.
• May determine units and/or batches requiring environmental testing, and specifies minimum number of samples to obtain statistically valid data.

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns.  Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

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