Manager, Process Engineering - NPI

As a key member of the NPI Manufacturing Engineering group you will play an integral part in helping Enovis drive the medical technology industry forward through transforming patient care and creating better patient outcomes.

Job Title:
Manager, Process Engineering

Reports To:
Director, NPI Engineering

Location:
Austin, Texas

Business Unit Description:

Driven by Enovis’ desire to create innovative products that help improve quality of life and restore movement to those suffering from degenerative arthritis, Enovis Surgical® provides orthopedic surgeons with modern, patient-focused solutions for total joint arthroplasty. Partnerships with key surgeon consultants help provide advanced and proprietary patented solutions, including EMPOWR 3D Knee®, the only dual-pivot knee system on the market, and AltiVate Reverse® Shoulder, a market-leading system, based on the design principles of the RSP® Shoulder, which has demonstrated excellent clinical outcomes at 10 years.

Enovis Surgical offers surgeons and their patients a full range of primary and revision implants for hip, knee, shoulder, and elbow reconstructive joint surgeries, in addition to the tools and digital health technology needed in today’s changing healthcare environment.

Job Title/High-Level Position Summary

As a Process Engineering Manager NPI (New Product Introduction) you will be responsible for leading a team that designs and develops new and/or improved manufacturing processes and ensures efficient and effective design transfer of product into production. Be a player-coach for the team to lead/manage all aspects of process development activities and implement manufacturing processes both within Enovis and at its suppliers. Drive improving existing manufacturing processes within the New Product Development project, which then may be shared across other production lines.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead a team of NPI Manufacturing Engineers and technicians responsible for launching new products.

Serves as a cross functional team member as primary process and manufacturing expert on new product introduction on cross functional teams.

Guides teams to assess process capabilities, prioritizes process improvement opportunities, and innovates and implements process improvements on new development projects.

Applies technical knowledge to innovate, design, and develop processes, procedures, tooling and/or automation.

Executes the functional deliverables associated with the CAPA, Project Management, and Quality Systems.

Guides team to plans, organizes, and conducts all aspects of manufacturing technical reviews.

Ensures proper documentation is completed to meet quality systems requirements. (e.g., BOM’s, Routers, FMEA’s, etc.)

Writes and reviews validation protocols and reports applicable to new processes.

Oversees development builds associated with the project using technical work requests.

Provides Design for Manufacturability (DFM) input to the engineering print package.

Responsible for conveying the process and manufacturing limits and capabilities to the development team.

Contributes ideas to or generates Intellectual Property submissions.

May train manufacturing personnel when required as part of a validation.

Participate in lean reviews, and Kaizen events.

Coach Engineers and Technicians.

Minimum Basic Qualifications:

This position requires bachelor’s degree in science or BSME, or related Engineering Degree

Minimum of 10 years experience in process/manufacturing engineering role.

Minimum of 3 years experience managing an engineering team

Experience with Measurement Systems (CMM’s, Vision Inspection and Profilometers).

Experience with GD&T

Experience with data analysis (Minitab) preferred

Desired Characteristics:

Experience in Medical Device Manufacturing.

Previous experience in the areas of Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Lean Manufacturing, and Process Control Concepts, Design of Experiments (DOE), Process Validation and product/process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).

Use of Problem Solving and Process Improvement Methodologies (e.g. 6 Sigma, DMAIC).

Experience with CAD Software Solid Works, MasterCAM.

Master’s degree in engineering and/or metals/plastics machining/ additive manufacturing experience a plus.

Currently, Enovis does not provide sponsorship for employment visas (e.g., H-1B) and will not offer such sponsorship in the future. Applicants must already have full-time work authorization in the United States, both now and in the future, without requiring sponsorship.

“Creating better together”. It’s the Enovis purpose, and it’s what drives us and empowers us every day on a global scale. We know that the power to create better – for our customers, our team members, and our shareholders – begins with having the best team, pursuing common goals, operating at the highest levels, and delivering extraordinary outcomes.

What does creating better together mean to us at Enovis? Discover the “why” behind our purpose, values and behaviors:

Our Enovis Purpose, Values and Behaviors on Vimeo

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Spending and Savings Accounts

401(k) Plan

Vacation, Sick Leave, and Holidays

Income Protection Plans

Discounted Insurance Rates

Legal Services

Join us in creating better together.

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Enovis provides equal employment opportunities based on merit, experience, and other work-related criteria without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We also strive to provide reasonable accommodation to employees’ beliefs and practices that do not conflict with Enovis policies and applicable law. We value the unique contributions that every employee brings to their role with Enovis.