Mechanical Engineer I

This opportunity will provide technical expertise to support existing and new product lines. The engineer will be tasked with design, sustaining and manufacturing type technical challenges for all product lines. The engineer may also be part of a design team for new product development and the setup of new production lines.

This position is a hands-on engineering position with time spent in both the office and manufacturing floors. The sustaining and manufacturing support activities include but are not limited to design optimization, cost saving initiatives, functional design improvements, manufacturability improvements, BOM management, and controlled documentation management.

This position will be based out of the Canton/Ball Ground location of Caire, which is approximately 30 minutes north of the greater Atlanta, GA area.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Design and determine product line improvements for manufacturing within regulatory and company guidelines.
• Troubleshoot and determine corrective measures for prototype designs and quality defects.
• Develop and perform test protocols to evaluate design changes, product improvements and cost reduction opportunities.
• Design and fabricate prototypes, tooling fixtures, and test benches as required by departmental projects.
• Work in conjunction with Supply Chain to optimize material supply chain for cost and design for manufacturability.
• Determine product costing and BOM management through centralized document management system.
• Identify and resolve product assembly issues to improve product consistency and eliminate variance in conjunction with production, engineering and maintenance
• Team with design engineering group to ensure that all aspects of new product introduction, and changes to existing products, are properly communicated to production personnel. Prepare and communicate ECO and/or TDD changes to production.
• Interface with various departments in coordinating technical information relating to specific projects or regarding quality issues.
• Observe and practice safety procedures and policies.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management

Competencies

• Business or Job-Specific Knowledge
• Organizing Skills
• Results Focus / Output Orientation
• Creativity / Innovation
• Interpersonal Communication
• Problem-Solving
• Coaching / Developing Others
• Decision-Making

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment and manufacturing facility.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Frequent standing, sitting, walking, bending, stooping, twisting and occasional crawling.
• Occasional lifting (up to 50 lbs.), occasional heavier lifting.
• Occasional pushing, pulling, and handling of materials

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus

Travel

None

Required Education and Experience

• BS Degree in Engineering-Mechanical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, or MET and 0 - 2 years of experience.
• Must possess a working knowledge of CAD software. Solidworks experience is preferred.
• Must possess a working knowledge of computers, including MS Word, Excel, and Office Suite programs.
• Strong organizational skills
• Must be able to work both independently and in team settings.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Medical Device background a plus
• Understanding of factory metrics and Six Sigma.
• Understanding of Medical Device design control processes and associated ISO standards compliance (60601, 13485, etc.) preferred
• Awareness and understanding of Company quality standards, capital equipment, procurement, FMEA, APQP, ISO 9001 knowledge and experience preferred.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

None required for this position.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

CAIRE is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or membership in any other class protected by federal, state, or local law.