Senior Manufacturing Engineer Jobs

JADAK, a Novanta company (NASDAQ: NOVT), specializes in machine vision, RFID, barcode, printing, and color and light measurement products and services for original equipment manufacturers in the medical and other industries. The company designs and manufactures critical function solutions that help customers solve unique inspection, tracking, scanning and documenting challenges. Since 2000, JADAK has focused on the health care market, and today is the leading provider of embedded solutions for medical device manufacturers. As JADAK continues to grow, the company has branched out into additional markets and offers solutions for the most demanding applications. JADAK’s headquarters and manufacturing are in Syracuse, New York, with sales and technical locations across the globe. The company is ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 registered. For more information, visit www.jadaktech.com.

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This Engineer will be responsible for the operational processes and quality required to manufacture and service Photo Research. This product line consists of spectral based photometric and colorimetric light measurement devices, considered to be the reference standard by users within medical, aeronautical, consumer electronics, and entertainment markets. This is a critical position to oversee and develop operational improvements to ensure all processes and systems are reliable for repeatable product performance. This individual will have a technical background and high learning ability to work with complex electro/mechanical systems. This person needs to be a self-starter with entrepreneurial spirit, ability to work with a great team to drive and implement required changes. Dedicated to improving manufacturing processes, tools, equipment, test, and calibration methods to deliver reliable products and services.

Responsibilities:

• Benchmark processes against industry standards, implement certifications as required.
• Assess current state, define gaps and opportunities, develop action plans, and execute improvements.
• Foster a Continuous Improvement mindset leveraging Novanta Growth System (NGS) throughout the value stream, while maintaining customer focus through all actions and decisions.
• Implement visual management on the factory floor for visibility at Gemba to critical metrics.
• Develop and oversee robust training programs.
• Lead CAPA resolution with close support from R&D and Quality to drive permanent corrective actions.
• Lead Photo Research manufacturing and service processes, including but not limited to:
• Improvement of processes, systems, methods, tools, equipment, and layout
• Defining, implementing, and revising operational policies and guidelines

Knowledgeable in the following operations functions is desired:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Exhibits ability to facilitate and influence cross-functionally.
• Knowledge in Mechatronics, Optics, Physics a plus
• Experience or demonstrated high learning agility to work with complex electro-mechanical systems.
• Demonstrated experience using the following skills:
• Process variation reduction
• Proven ability to work with little direction, self-starter, Detail oriented and accountable.
• Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement; Six Sigma certification a plus
• Strong working knowledge of MS Suite including advanced skills with Microsoft Excel.
• Design for manufacturing
• Demonstrates ability to work in high pace, changing environment.
• Problem Solving
• Product development and validation principles
• Manufacturing operations

Requirements

• Demonstrated capability in designing, developing, manufacturing of complex systems.
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering
• 5-10 years of professional experience within manufacturing facility required.

Physical Requirements:

· Mobility to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer.

· Ability to use vision to read computer screen and read printed materials.