Senior Engineering Supervisor
Careers that Change Lives
Do you want to be part of a team who build out our lean manufacturing processes for our medical devices? This is an exciting opportunity for you if you are an experienced Supervisor engineer interested in working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The Respiratory Intervention Group develops life-restoring therapies and healthcare solutions that span the care continuum.
As Senior Engineering Supervisor you will manage a team of engineers to ensure the right allocation of the right competencies and skills to project and program managed by our Project Management Office. Project may range from process development to new product industrialization as well as revamping and improvement of equipment such as automatic assembling machines, packaging machines, testing machines and molds, according to internal and external customer requirements.
A Day in the Life
• You will play a role as subject matter expert for engineering department and take care the technical development of our engineering resources.
• You will define, starting from feasibility if needed, the technical specifications for the new/revamped production equipment and molds as required by internal and corporate procedures. You will participate in supplier selections and arrange the Capital Expenditure Request.
• You will be in charge of supervising the design and building phases of equipment, new production systems and molds, coordinating directly or through the supervision of direct reports or team members, the acceptance activities of a equipment/mold at the supplier (FAT), evaluating its correspondence to the project specifications and approving it.
• You will perform the validation activities of new equipment / molds and new processes (IQ, OQ, PQ, SW). Prepare and / or provide technical indications to direct reports to arrange the necessary documentation (master validation plan, validation protocols, validation reports, operative instructions)
• You will apply your knowledge of FDA and International regulatory and law standards for medical devices.
• You will responsible to design and develop a new manufacturing line in case of new product introduction or significant change to the current ones, through frequent interactions with R&D, Quality, and Operations.
• You will maintain relationship with external Corporate functions involved in projects assigned.
• You will be responsible to research of improvement / innovative technologies to be applied to production processes in order to obtain costs reduction and / or quality improvements of the product.
• You will assist and support manufacturing capacity analysis and standard cost analysis.
Must Haves
• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering; Mechanical/Electronic/Mechatronic/Automation
• In-depth knowledge of the operation and logic of complex machine automations of assembly processes in all their parts: electrical, SW, mechanical and pneumatic.
• 7+ years preferably in the medical device of pharmaceutical industry
Nice to Haves
• Exceptionally qualified candidates will have experience in AutoCad, Solidworks and knowledge of materials such as polymers (nylons, polyethylene, polypropylene, PVC, polycarbonate, styrene butadiene, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, etc.) metals (stainless steel, aluminum, platinum etc.), fiber, composites, etc
• Knowledge in processes associated with medical manufacturing such as shrinking (reflow), RF welding, ultrasound welding, laser bonding, welding & cutting, thermal bonding, adhesive bonding, solvent gluing, coil winding, insert molding, cleaning processes, cutting/skiving/slitting, crimping, thermal transfer printing, pad printing, etc.
• Knowledge of design and process FMECA, Process Validation and variability reduction applications.
We Offer
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package to all our employees:
• Flexible working environment
• Annual Incentive Plan % depending on company results
• Pension scheme and group discount on healthcare insurance
• Training possibilities via Cornerstone/Skills Lab
• Employee Assistance Program and Recognize! (our global recognition program)
Our Commitment
Our unwavering commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equity (ID&E) means zero barriers to opportunity within Medtronic and a culture where all employees belong, are respected, and feel valued for who they are and the life experiences they contribute. We know equity starts beyond our workplace, and we must play a role in addressing systemic inequities in our communities if we hope to have long-term sustainable impact. Anchored in our Mission, we continue to drive ID&E forward both to enhance the well-being of Medtronic employees and to accelerate innovation that brings our lifesaving technologies to more people in more places around the world.
About Medtronic
Bold thinking. Bolder actions. We are Medtronic.
We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people. Powered by our diverse knowledge, insatiable curiosity, and desire to help all those who need it, we deliver innovative technologies that transform the lives of two people every second, every hour, every day. Expect more from us as we empower insight-driven care, experiences that put people first, and better outcomes for our world.
In everything we do, we are engineering the extraordinary.
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