Principal Engineer – Advanced Manufacturing – San Clemente, CA
Responsibilities:
Conduct investigations of considerable complexity pertaining to the development of new designs, methods, materials or processes, and investigate possible applications of the results. Provide expert technical guidance and support to R&D in the design and implementation of high quality new products and processes, through DFM, DFA, analysis, DOEs, and other problem solving tools. Ensure processes being used in production are producible, high quality, common and cost effective. Assure implementation of best practices established by industry and the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering team. Apply advanced manufacturing engineering theories and concepts. Optimizes solutions from a systems point of view by taking into account the effect of any change on other parts of the systems and supporting functions. Understand Design requirements of the final product, coach other engineering disciplines and help update design standards and best practices through the design cycle. Accountable to hit cost and timing targets. Implement high quality Tools, Equipment, and Process, and validation our operations facilities. Identifies, creates and leads new and existing methods for verification and validation. Assures PM plans line up with our own internal requirements and regulations. Implement initiatives and cost savings as defined by leadership. Assist business unit leadership in implementation of road maps for core processes and process controls. Lead DFM/DFA, Process Development, PM plans, with R&D, Suppliers and Operations. Work on special projects as they arise. *Work from home is permitted 100% of the time from anywhere in the US. *20-25% International and domestic travel required per year.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering or closely related field (or foreign equivalent) plus ten (10) years of experience in the job offered or closely related occupation.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess expertise/knowledge sufficient to adequately perform the duties of the job being offered. Expertise/knowledge may be gained through employment experience or education. Such expertise/knowledge cannot be “quantified” by “time.” Required expertise/knowledge includes: Knowledge of Electrical, Pneumatics and Controls system integration; Understanding of PLC related programming features and capabilities; Mechanical Tools/Fixtures/Equipment design and development; Experience with a broad spectrum of manufacturing and machining processes; SolidWorks 3D CAD design software and 3D PLM data storage; Understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts and tools; Experience using Problem Solving, Error Proofing techniques and Assembly Best Practices; Knowledge of Six Sigma Methodologies; At least 3 years of process development and validation experience in the medical industry.
ICU Medical, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
To apply for ICU Medical’s Principal Engineer – Advanced Manufacturing position please send resume to: [email protected]
Must reference JOB CODE: MN114MM
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering or closely related field (or foreign equivalent)
- Ten (10) years of experience in the job offered or closely related occupation
- Knowledge of Electrical, Pneumatics and Controls system integration
- Understanding of PLC related programming features and capabilities
- Mechanical tools, fixtures and equipment design and development experience
- Experience with a broad spectrum of manufacturing and machining processes
- Experience with SolidWorks 3D CAD and 3D PLM data storage
- Understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts and tools
- Experience using problem solving, error proofing techniques and assembly best practices
- Knowledge of Six Sigma methodologies
- At least 3 years of process development and validation experience in the medical industry
ICU Medical Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ICU Medical and has not been reviewed or approved by ICU Medical.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with a company match and mentions of immediate vesting in some cases. Feedback suggests this component is one of the more reliable strengths of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off and holidays are consistently highlighted as stronger elements within the benefits mix. Feedback suggests time-off policies compare favorably relative to other benefit areas.
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Healthcare Strength — Core coverage spans medical, dental, and vision alongside HSA/FSA and life/disability options. Feedback suggests the breadth is comprehensive even if the depth feels average in places.
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What We Do
ICU Medical connects patients and caregivers through safe, life-saving, life-enhancing IV therapy systems, software, solutions, and consumables. Since IV therapy is our only business, meeting your IV needs with quality products and consistent supply is our only concern. We are 100% focused on bringing you intuitive, patient-centric IV products and services that provide meaningful clinical differentiation, consistent innovation, and superior value. We design our products to work within your existing workflows to minimize disruption and maximize the time you spend with patients. Together, we help forge the human and emotional connections that enhance clinical experience and are the essence of outstanding quality of care. For more than three decades, we have been dedicated to a singular purpose—improving the safety and efficiency of IV therapy. With the acquisition of Hospira Infusion Systems from Pfizer in 2017, we became the only company to focus exclusively on IV therapy across the continuum of care. Our focus allows us to bring you: > Dedicated and non-dedicated IV sets and needlefree connectors clinically proven to provide an effective barrier against bacterial transfer and colonization. > The industry’s broadest IV smart pump offering covering large volume, pain management, and ambulatory needs. > IV medication safety software providing full IV-EHR interoperability with the highest customer satisfaction and compatibility with more EHR systems than any other company. > Significant US IV solutions manufacturing and supply capabilities.
