Manufacturing Engineer I

Endotronix

Endotronix

Other Engineering
Naperville, IL, USA
Posted on Nov 4, 2024

WHO ARE WE?

Endotronix is a medical device company that aims to transform the treatment of heart failure, a chronic, progressive condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough blood to support the body. Our Cordella Heart Failure System (CHFS) includes proactive management tools for best practice care and detection of worsening heart failure. These easy-to-use tools improve patient quality of life and help to reduce hospital admissions thereby reducing health care costs. With our recent PMA approval from the FDA, we are preparing to grow our team – it’s a great time to join Endotronix!

WHAT YOU’LL DO

This Manufacturing Engineer I is primarily responsible for developing and controlling the manufacturing process for the Cordelia System and Cordella Pulmonary Artery Sensor System (Cor PASS). You will:

  • Support process development activities to account for design changes, performance and yield improvements and/mitigations to the product.
  • Support in-house manufacturing of product through the development, authoring, review, and execution of production documentation (manufacturing process instructions, inspections, specification/drawings, routers, etc.).
  • Participate in CAPA investigations, NCR resolutions, and other investigation activities.
  • Gather, organize, and analyze data.
  • Train personnel on production procedures.
  • Author and maintain risk documentation (PMEA, etc.) for the manufacturing process and product.
  • Perform and support Design Transfer activities to manufacturing, including all aspects of Process Validation.
  • Acquire and validate capital equipment. Perform hands-on equipment troubleshooting.
  • Develop and participate in process tracking metrics and use these to drive process improvements (Scrap/Yield Tracking, Cost Tracking, etc.)
  • Write and Execute Process Validation of Equipment and Manufacturing Processes in the forms of IQ/OQ/PQ.
  • Design, develop and fabricate test fixtures for the purposes of manufacture and inspection.
  • Perform Test Method Validation of inspections including Gage R&R analysis.
  • Interact with vendors and suppliers to ensure timely completion of deliverables.
  • Perform additional related actions and duties as outlined and requested by management.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE

  • 0-3 years medical device engineering experience preferred.
  • Working knowledge of ISO and FDA guidelines and requirements
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, particularly in technical writing and documentation.
  • Demonstrated organizational, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills.
  • Strong background in mechanical, electrical or software design.
  • Experience with statistical data analysis.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Experience with SolidWorks, Minitab, Labview, MATLAB preferred.
  • Risk analysis experience (PFMEA, DFMEA, etc.) preferred

EDUCATION

  • BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent.

WHO YOU ARE

  • Relentlessly focused on data and hypothesis driven decision making to create the best experiences for ETX patients and customers
  • Someone with a bias for action and quick iteration as opposed to perfection
  • A quick learner, who is able to work independently, multitask, and drive your own projects
  • An effective communicator and collaborator who can synthesize insights from multiple stakeholders across business functions to deliver purpose-built insights models and tools that provide easily interpretable and actionable results
  • A team player who can inspire teams to deliver together, embodying the idea that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
  • Passionate about digital healthcare and leveraging Data to deliver innovative solutions at scale

WHAT WE’RE LIKE

  • Willing to have the “direct and honest conversation”. Not afraid to confront the facts (or be confronted) and develop a plan to move forward.
  • Competitive spirit and drive to win. Strong sense of initiative, internal motivation, and an unrelenting focus on results.
  • Openness to feedback and coaching with a strong orientation towards continual learning and improvement. Ability to solicit, accept and provide direct feedback without defensiveness.
  • Capacity to function in a highly complex company with ease and fluidity, while driving and influencing results.
  • Entrepreneurial, flexible, yet results focused.
  • High degree of intellectual curiosity, honesty, and capability.
  • Low ego and humble in spirit in spite of your track record of outstanding performance.

LIFE AT ENDOTRONIX

Endotronix. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, citizenship status, age, veteran status or disability.

Furthermore, we do not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment of our employees by co-workers, supervisors, customers, or vendors. This commitment extends to our policies on recruiting, advertising, hiring, placement, promotion, training, transfer, wages, benefits, termination and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment.

This policy applies not only to recruitment and hiring practices, but also includes affirmative action in the area of placement, promotion, transfer, rate of pay and termination.

Executive, management and supervisory levels have the responsibility to further the implementation of this policy and ensure conformance by subordinates

Individuals who feel they are the target of discrimination are encouraged to discuss the matter with their supervisor, another member of management or someone in the Human Resources Department.

Retaliation against claimants will not be tolerated.