Automation Engineer
rms Company
Summary
The Automation Engineer will be responsible for the development and execution of select technical operations including the establishment of process parameters, support of validation activities, and troubleshooting production issues in a manufacturing facility.
Job description
Position Summary
The Automation Engineer will be responsible for the development and execution of select technical operations including the establishment of process parameters, support of validation activities, and troubleshooting production issues in a manufacturing facility.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Utilize engineering principles to establish capable processes for new and existing tooling including the use of modeling tools to simulate and understand the material flow
- Standardize and support set-up procedures and standard tools to continuously reduce set-up times
- Develop, model and document processes that demonstrate the achievement of functional, financial, and quality goals
- Participate in the development of validation protocols in cooperation with Quality, Sales, and Operations functions
- Execute comprehensive OQ protocols that clearly define, demonstrate, and document process windows sufficient to achieve Process Capabilities that meet or exceed Customer's and/or Cretex Process Capability requirements on critical to quality features
- Support the Quality team while they execute comprehensive PQ protocols that clearly define, demonstrate, and document process windows sufficient to achieve Process Capabilities that meet or exceed Customer's and/or Cretex Process Capability requirements on critical to quality features
- Identify and support continuous improvement opportunities for processes that are performing below Cretex quality standards
- In collaboration with Quality, analyze weekly yield and inspection data to identify and resolve problem processes and tools
- In collaboration with Operations, analyze weekly delivery and productivity data to identify and resolve problem processes and tools
- Provide technical coaching and feedback to production employees and the support team
- Communicate with customers as necessary regarding technical details of the molding and validation process
- Monitor the utilization of employee safety and OE programs
- Partner with the other business segments: sales/marketing, customer service, engineering, quality, and finance
- Understand customer needs and the core business markets we serve
- Ensure business systems are implemented, maintained, and functioning properly
- Support and comply with the company Quality System, ISO, and medical device requirements
- Read, understand, and follow work instructions and standard work
- Participate in required company meetings
- Maintain an organized work area (5S)
- Participate in the Operational Excellence Program
- Complete all other work duties as assigned
- Ability to work in a manufacturing environment
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field, or equivalent training and experience
- 3-5 years of experience in a related manufacturing environment
- Ability to read and understand quality plans
- Must possess the ability to troubleshoot issues using disciplined root cause analysis tools
- Complete understanding of a variety of plastic injection molding machines and secondary operations equipment
- Strong Leadership skills
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) Matching
- Profit Sharing
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Pay
- Onsite Medical Clinic
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Wellness Program
- Monthly Social Events
- Employee Appreciation Week
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Training & Development
Company overview
rms Company, founded in 1967 and headquartered in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, is a premier contract manufacturer specializing in precision-machined components for the medical device industry. As part of the Cretex Medical family of companies, rms has established itself as a trusted supplier to leading medical device manufacturers worldwide, with particular expertise in orthopaedic implants and components. The company operates a 215,000 square foot manufacturing facility equipped with over 650 CNC machine tools and advanced technologies including Direct Metal Printing (DMP) for additive manufacturing of complex implant structures. rms serves six major medical markets: cardio stimulation, neurostimulation, interventional vascular, orthopedic spine, trauma and extremity, and ablation and drug delivery. With ISO 13485 certification and FDA registration, the company provides comprehensive services from design for manufacturability (DFMA) support through production, assembly, and sterile packaging. Their capabilities include precision milling, Swiss and lathe turning, wire and sinker EDM, micro laser welding, and secondary processing operations. rms processes over 2.5 million components monthly, working with a wide range of materials from implantable polymers to precious metals like platinum, and has built a reputation for supporting both Fortune 500 medical technology companies and innovative startups in bringing their products to market efficiently and reliably.