TITLE:
Process Manufacturing Engineer
Department: Engineering
Classification: Exempt
Reports to:
Engineering Manager
JOB SUMMARY:
This position will play a key leadership role in developing and implementing processes for precision machined
instruments and implants. The successful candidate will lead and participate on cross-functional teams concentrating
on the delivery of new products and the improvement of repeat business processes. This role will include working
with the operations, scheduling, customer service, and quality functions to successfully deliver orders on time while
meeting quality and financial goals
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
 Create methods of manufacture for new customer orders
Enter new part numbers into ERP system
 Enter bill of material into ERP system; load new raw material part numbers (and confirm first delivery with
purchasing group if applicable)
 Enter operations and production standards into method of manufacture
 Work with schedulers to select work centers based on most effective process and work center load at the
time of order
 Facilitate technical meeting for new customer orders
 Gather appropriate technical resources to review method of manufacture
 Complete tolerance stack analysis for manufacturing process
 Identify special fixtures, jigs, and tooling required for manufacturing process
 Work with process engineers and tool design/build group to develop work holding concepts and schedule
tool build
 Analyze profit and loss on new customer orders
 Participate on customer project teams for product transfers, launches, or other customer requirements
 Participate on Process Excellence teams as assigned
Lead projects for cost reduction, scrap reduction, or other initiatives
Analyze opportunities for new capital equipment in assigned teams
Ensure compliance with all FDA, ISO, quality, safety, and environmental regulations and initiatives.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
 This position requires exceptional interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to perform effectively
in a team environment.
 Strong process engineering skills including: work piece control concepts, tolerance stacking, datum controls,
and fixturing concepts. Requires the ability to design processes based on maximizing efficiency and quick
changeovers
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Must be able to troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing process issues, develop and implement detailed
project plans, develop and institute cost improvement programs, and be able to apply engineering and quality
principles in support of manufacturing.
Ability to read, interpret and utilize engineering drawings and electronic data for product and process
development is required.
Knowledge of process validations, process mapping GD&T and process excellence is a definite plus
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Associates Degree or equivalent experience. 2-5 years experience in a precision machining environment.
Working Conditions/Physical Abilities:
 Well lighted, heated/or air-conditioned indoor office/production setting with adequate ventilation.
 Light physical activity performing non-strenuous daily activities of a primarily administrative nature.
 Ability to maneuver throughout the facility/facilities as needed.
 Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items and work with fingers.
 Ability to wear proper PPE
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: x YES
** (If YES specification required
NO
some maybe required
DISCLAIMER REGARDING THIS JOB DESCRIPTION – Symmetry has determined that the requirements, skills, and abilities [INSERT ANY OTHER
HEADINGS/SUBJECTS INCLUDED IN THE JOB DESCRIPTION] included in this job description are the minimal standards required to successfully
perform this job. The duties, responsibilities, and requirements in this job description should never be considered to be all inclusive.
Additional duties may be assigned by supervisors at any time, as the Company’s needs require. In accordance with Americans with Disabilities
Act, it is possible that the essential functions of this job may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no
accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others, or which impose undue hardships on
Symmetry.
THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT CREATE A CONTRACT BETWEEN YOU AND SYMMETRY – This job description does not create a contract of
employment. Symmetry is an at-will employer and reserves the right to terminate any employee for any reason not prohibited by law.
Reviewed by HR April 2010
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