Process Engineer, New Product Introduction

Job title: Process Engineer, New Product Introduction

Reports To: Manager, Process Engineering

Location: Austin, Texas

Business Unit Description: Enovis Surgical

Job Title/High-Level Position Summary: As a Process Engineer NPI (New Product Introduction) you will be responsible for the design and development of new and/or improved manufacturing processes and ensuring efficient and effective design transfer of product into production. Be part of the cross functional team to lead/manage all aspects of process development to implement manufacturing processes both within Enovis and at its suppliers. Drive improving existing manufacturing processes within the New Product Development project, which then may be shared across other production lines.

Key Responsibilities

• Serves as a cross functional team member as primary process and manufacturing expert on new product introduction cross functional teams.
• Assesses process capabilities, prioritizes process improvement opportunities, and innovates and implements process improvements on new development projects.
• Applies technical knowledge to innovate, design, and develop processes, procedures, tooling and/or automation.
• Executes the functional deliverables associated with the CAPA, Project Management, and Quality Systems.
• Plans, organizes, and conducts all aspects of manufacturing technical reviews.
• Ensures proper documentation is completed to meet quality systems requirements. (e.g., BOMs, Routers, FMEAs, etc.)
• Writes and reviews validation protocols and reports applicable to new processes.
• Oversees development builds associated with the project using technical work requests.
• Provides Design for Manufacturability (DFM) input to the engineering print package.
• Responsible for conveying the process and manufacturing limits and capabilities to the development team.
• Contributes ideas to or generates Intellectual Property submissions.
• May train manufacturing personnel when required as part of a validation.
• Participate in lean reviews, and Kaizen events.
• May coach technicians or other engineering support employees.

Minimum Basic Qualifications:

• This position requires bachelor’s degree in science or BSME, or related Engineering
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in process/manufacturing engineering role. Level may be based on years of experience.

Travel Requirements: