Actalent is currently seeking qualified applicants for a 6-month contract role (extendable) to support a manufacturing client in the Tualatin, OR area.
Job Description
The Technical Product Engineer plays a critical role in supporting new product development and sustaining current products. This role serves as a technical liaison between the Line of Business and the manufacturing plant, applying engineering expertise to optimize manufacturing processes, ensure product compliance, and drive continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Lead or contribute to the execution of Change Notices within agreed timelines.
- Analyze the impact of changes on end-to-end manufacturing processes.
- Propose improvements to the Board of Change.
- Manage requests related to Adaptation, Quality, Productivity, Obsolescence, and Withdrawal.
- Collaborate with Design and Continuous Engineering teams on all product changes.
- Train plant personnel on product and customer application knowledge.
- Perform product and process analysis, including Technical Returns, FPY, MDR, and Red Box.
- Lead or support root cause analysis using the 8D methodology.
- Interface with customers to resolve technical inquiries and enhance delivery experience.
- Ensure consistency in product definition within the manufacturing database.
- Contribute to risk assessments, including PFMEA, PQCS, and CQCP.
- Support part qualification and critical supply robustness.
- Manage new product introductions and industrial transfers.
- Work with certification engineers to maintain compliance with UL, CSA, and other standards.
- Demonstrate leadership in issue resolution and process improvement.
- Collaborate with Quality Engineers, manufacturing teams, and corporate engineering.
- Coordinate surveillance testing and review specifications annually with the Line of Business.
- Manage the eDerogation, and eMCN portfolio, ensuring alignment with Quality Directive guidelines.
Essential Skills / Competencies
Process optimizationProduct complianceContinuous improvementChange managementSix SigmaProject management8D problem solvingManufacturing engineeringIndustrial engineeringQuality engineeringNew product introductionCompliance managementPFMEAAdditional Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering.Experience within manufacturing Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent.Experience with 8D problem solving methodology, tool utilization (i.e., 5Why, fishbone (cause and effect), etc.)Six Sigma knowledge certification highly desired.Demonstrated analytical skills with data, problem resolution, and project management.Work Environment
This position requires onsite work in Tualatin, OR.
Pay And Benefits
The pay range for this position is $43.25 - $45.00 / hr.
Benefits
Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off / Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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