Principal Product Engineer

SUMMARY

As a successful candidate for this position you will :

• Become the center of expertise in polymer chemistry and plastics extrusion
• Develop and define manufacturing processes and the equipment used to execute these processes.
• Serve collaboratively on cross functional teams to develop manufacturing process innovations concurrently with new product development.
• Provide design-for-manufacturability input to concurrent engineering (product & process development) teams.
• Integrate your areas of expertise with those of other SMEs to enable successful manufacturing systems.
• Guide and assist capital project realization teams to integrate processes into manufacturing systems installed worldwide.
• Define critical process parameters, monitoring methods and validation methods to ensure successful implementation of processing equipment in manufacturing environments.
• Serve as subject matter expert to train others in the organization and support manufacturing capability within your competencies.
• Provide on-site support to manufacturing sites in Costa Rica, India, Vietnam, and Northern Ireland as well as travel internationally to support projects as required.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Perform independent evaluation, selection, and application in making adaptations and modifications to projects.
• Lead portions of major significant projects and hold total management responsibility for smaller projects.
• Contribute to the functional group's development, direction, and effectiveness, adhering to organizational policies and processes and supporting overall business and corporate objectives.
• Implement and understand FDA or regulatory requirements as necessary.
• Apply technology principles to multiple tasks.
• Develop working knowledge of cross-functional and related technical areas.
• Approach and complete tasks, highlighting risks to avoid delays and optimize expenditure of time and resources.
• Advise team members pro-actively on technical ideas and promote skill development of teamwork.
• Interact with peers across projects to secure resources and commitments.
• Handle frequent inter-organizational and outside supplier contacts.
• Represent the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects.
• Follow / develop technical specification requirements and provide feedback on various technical processes and procedures.
• Present effectively complex technical information / analysis and respond to questions from technical staff members and management.
• Work cooperatively and effectively within a team environment to achieve common goals and results, often influencing the outcome of the team(s).
• Work direction responsibility may include technicians and junior engineers.
• May work with manufacturing and other functional groups on manufacturing and regulatory compliance issues.

QUALIFICATIONS : Education

Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job may be considered.
• Bachelor's of Science degree or Master of Science degree in Engineering preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 8 years' experience in related fields.
• Two years of GMP manufacturing experience required.

Skills

• Requires demonstrated skills in technical innovation, technical leadership, polymer engineering and manufacturing.
• Strong interactive skills in general communication, cross-functional participation and influence, mentoring and acceptance of guidance, technical leadership, project management, coordination with cross-functional team members, team behavior, and support for subordinates, junior engineers, technicians, and management.
• Represents the organization as the prime technical contact on projects. Interacts with senior level external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations.
• Strong technical problem-solving skills.
• Mechanical and electronic ability aptitude to assist with equipment troubleshooting.
• Understanding of and adherence to GMP practices and FDA regulations.
• Knowledge and ability to implement FDA or regulatory requirements as necessary.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge and use of relevant PC software applications and skills to use them effectively.

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