Operations Process Engineer (Capital System)

Responsibilities

• Ensure uninterrupted manufacturing operations and escalate issues when appropriate.
• Support manufacturing activities associated with system integration and test.
• Work directly with Manufacturing Associates and cross-functional engineering partners to identify and resolve technical issues affecting safety, quality, delivery, or production continuity.
• Investigate manufacturing test failures using structured troubleshooting and problem-solving methods.
• Troubleshoot test hardware, software, and system interfaces.
• Document findings, define containment actions, and partner with Test, NPI Engineering, and Quality on permanent corrective actions.
• Capture technical knowledge and recurring failure modes to improve troubleshooting consistency and reduce production downtime.
• Support change controls, CAPAs, NCRs, and related quality system activities.
• Participate in nonconformance investigations, root cause analysis, impact assessments, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure assigned manufacturing and documentation activities are performed in accordance with approved procedures and applicable quality requirements.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 0-4 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Internship, co-op, academic project, research, or laboratory experience may be considered.
• Hands-on experience with engineering testing, system integration, scripting, or technical troubleshooting through academic or professional work.
• Ability to interpret test results and systematically troubleshoot hardware, software, and system-level failures.
• Basic scripting experience, preferably with Python, and the ability to read and debug scripts.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, technical writing, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with Manufacturing, Test Engineering, Quality, NPI Engineering, and R&D partners.
• Ability to work 100% onsite.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience with Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB, automated test systems, data acquisition tools, SQL, or manufacturing data analysis.
• Experience troubleshooting electromechanical systems, robotic systems, complex capital equipment, or integrated hardware/software products.
• Exposure to a regulated manufacturing environment such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, aerospace, or automotive.
• Familiarity with change controls, CAPAs, NCRs, root cause analysis, and corrective action processes.
• A hands-on, ownership-oriented approach and the ability to respond with urgency to production issues while maintaining quality and compliance.