Principal Engineer, Manufacturing

Principal Engineer – Advanced Manufacturing – San Clemente, CA

Responsibilities:

Conduct investigations of considerable complexity pertaining to the development of new designs, methods, materials or processes, and investigate possible applications of the results. Provide expert technical guidance and support to R&D in the design and implementation of high quality new products and processes, through DFM, DFA, analysis, DOEs, and other problem solving tools. Ensure processes being used in production are producible, high quality, common and cost effective. Assure implementation of best practices established by industry and the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering team. Apply advanced manufacturing engineering theories and concepts. Optimizes solutions from a systems point of view by taking into account the effect of any change on other parts of the systems and supporting functions. Understand Design requirements of the final product, coach other engineering disciplines and help update design standards and best practices through the design cycle. Accountable to hit cost and timing targets. Implement high quality Tools, Equipment, and Process, and validation our operations facilities. Identifies, creates and leads new and existing methods for verification and validation. Assures PM plans line up with our own internal requirements and regulations. Implement initiatives and cost savings as defined by leadership. Assist business unit leadership in implementation of road maps for core processes and process controls. Lead DFM/DFA, Process Development, PM plans, with R&D, Suppliers and Operations. Work on special projects as they arise. *Work from home is permitted 100% of the time from anywhere in the US. *20-25% International and domestic travel required per year.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering or closely related field (or foreign equivalent) plus ten (10) years of experience in the job offered or closely related occupation.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must possess expertise/knowledge sufficient to adequately perform the duties of the job being offered. Expertise/knowledge may be gained through employment experience or education. Such expertise/knowledge cannot be “quantified” by “time.” Required expertise/knowledge includes: Knowledge of Electrical, Pneumatics and Controls system integration; Understanding of PLC related programming features and capabilities; Mechanical Tools/Fixtures/Equipment design and development; Experience with a broad spectrum of manufacturing and machining processes; SolidWorks 3D CAD design software and 3D PLM data storage; Understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts and tools; Experience using Problem Solving, Error Proofing techniques and Assembly Best Practices; Knowledge of Six Sigma Methodologies; At least 3 years of process development and validation experience in the medical industry.

ICU Medical, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

To apply for ICU Medical’s Principal Engineer – Advanced Manufacturing position please send resume to: humanresouces@icumed.com

Must reference JOB CODE: MN114MM