Are you ready to work for a company that truly cares about making a meaningful difference in this world?

A little about us:

Praxis Technology is a manufacturing company that designs and develops titanium parts for medical devices, aerospace and other consumer markets.

We create sustainable flexibility that delivers maximum impact to make people's lives better. It's pretty cool stuff!

We value people that are highly motivated, self-starters, open to learning new things every day. We look for like-minded individuals who will embrace the five core values of Praxis:

Team player

Driven to improve

Genuinely care

Dependable

Own

What we can offer you:

In addition to being part of a locally owned & operated business who values treating everyone with integrity & respect, we offer the following benefits to our employees:

Employee and/or Employee + Child(ren) medical insurance costs you just $1/month!

Comprehensive Dental + Vision

401k Retirement Plan that we match up to 3%

Basic Life AD&D Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off - 18 days first year (pro-rated)

Paid holidays - 7 days

Annual Performance Bonus Potential

Employee Profit Sharing

Tuition Assistance

Position Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for leading continuous improvements for manufacturing activities, lean initiatives, root cause analysis, and Corrective Action and Preventative Action implementation. The Manufacturing & Process Engineer will drive yield and cost improvements, support scale-up activities of new products, identify opportunities to enhance manufacturing effectiveness, monitor production metrics, and effectively train manufacturing employees on procedures and instructions. The ideal candidate must be able to work independently and as a team, have a strong work ethic, positive and supportive attitude with a commitment to quality.

How You'll Make an Impact

. Coordinate the molding efforts on new program launches

· Drive yield and cost improvement initiatives on production products

. Set up and/or revising manufacturing processes and assist the manufacturing operations in problem solving and continuous process improvement

· Lead improvement of procedures, instructions and record sheets to increase record % correct and accurate

· Lead root cause analysis efforts on all manufacturing issues and oversee CAPA (Corrective Action and Preventative Action) implementation

· Lead lean manufacturing activities in enhance manufacturing effectiveness (i.e. 5S, value stream mapping, KANBAN, etc.)

. Implement and evaluate changes to existing processes designed to improve product quality, productivity and overall equipment efficiency

? Provide technical leadership and mentorship to technicians, operators and other molding personnel

. Work with equipment and material vendors to resolve machine and material issues.

· Maintain compliance with Praxis' Quality Management System

· Ensure compliance with OSHA guidelines and apply best practices for on-the-job safety in a production environment

· Adhere to quality assurance procedures and processes while maintaining an orderly production facility

What You Must Bring to This Role

. B.S. degree in Plastics, Chemical, Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering

. 7+ years of practical experience preferred but not required

· Proven history applying lean manufacturing principles

· Demonstrated experience with root cause analysis and successful CAPA implementation

· Demonstrated ability to train manufacturing employees

· Demonstrated experience with statistical techniques that will support yield and cost improvements

· Proven history to support scale up of new products

· Demonstrated experience to support process validation preferred

· Proven attention to detail and focus in an active environment with the ability to complete tasks, and to work independently and proactively

· Proven history working in Microsoft Office, including Excel

· Demonstrated verbal, written communication skills and active listening, with the ability to interact with and support all levels of associates

· Proven ability to calmly transition between multiple, and changing priorities

· Proven experience in support role working in the medical device, aerospace or related industry preferred but not required

· Experience in production operations, safety, quality and security protocols

· Proven history working with Quality System Regulation preferred but not required

· Lean and/or Six Sigma certification preferred but not required

· Working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 13485 and AS9100 preferred but not required

· Working knowledge of MasterControl or an electronic QMS preferred but not required

Praxis is an equal opportunity employer

Department

Engineering

Employment Type

Full-Time

Minimum Experience

Experienced

Compensation

DOE

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