Our Culture:
Provides a safe and welcoming environment where team members can balance their lives and develop their careers. All people and experiences are valued and respected. Different perspectives are encouraged and lead to better results. This makes us who we are and enables us to be a world-class healthcare organization. All who join us are accountable to this charge.
Our Philosophy:
Quality products sold with integrity has been the hallmark of Brasseler USA from the beginning. Brasseler USA’s strong reputation of providing high quality, clinician endorsed and innovative dental and medical instrumentation nationally has spanned over 40 years. We have been offering a full-range of products made in the USA since 1976. Many of our products are manufactured at our headquarters in Savannah, GA.
Explore our career opportunities below to learn more.
JOB OVERVIEW:
This role will be responsible for providing engineering skills to support product and process development in dental and medical fields. The Associate will learn and apply the latest standards and best practices in process, design, and validation of health care products. Responsibilities include developing creative solutions in areas of product design, develop and characterize new robust manufacturing processes and develop a deep understanding of the latest GMP and regulatory requirements. Must be able to execute on project deliverables to meet project and site goals.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
General
Provide key engineering functions on one or more teams
Present deliverables to team leaders
Own deliverables within larger projects
Learn the intended use and functional requirements of dental and medical devices
Process
Provide manufacturing engineering support for production and assembly operations.
Develop an understanding of key performance indicators (KPIs) that influence processes.
Participate in reviews of process design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
Analyze equipment to establish operating data, conduct experimental tests and evaluate the results
Prepare the production "package" including work instructions, travelers, drawings, labeling, etc.
Complete equipment and process validations (IQ, OQ, PQ).
Learn/master common components and equipment as well as specifications, reliability requirements, and regulatory requirements
Assist and learn in initiatives for the development, introduction, improvement and sustainment of manufacturing processes.
Design/Development
Use engineering training in the design, development, testing, documentation and manufacturing of products with adherence to industry & GMP standards
Contribute to design history file (DHF) creation including design review meetings, phase signoffs, and final transitions to manufacturing.
Learn and support the design control process (DMR, DHF, Technical Files, etc.)
Create drawings, documentation, and specification for products as well as maintenance of documentation for existing products.
Assist with design models, drawing details, assembly drawings, and associated engineering documentation with 3-D parametric modeling software, MS Word, EXCEL and MS Power Point.
Assist and learn in continuous improvement activities focused on current product performance and costs.
Support final product verification and validation.
Update documentation for existing products.
Update work instructions, travelers, drawings, labeling, etc. based on guidance from senior staff regarding changing regulatory requirements.
Learn and supports the new product introduction process from conceptualization through introduction to manufacturing.
Learn and supports the new product development process.
Work to learn/master new product introduction (NPI) requirements
Learn and provide support in voice of customer (VOC) surveys.
Carry out testing of new products to evaluate performance and provide data for improvements/innovation.
Work to learn/master sterilization, material characterization, cleaning validations, metrology, and inspection techniques.
Work to learn/master industry standards and local regulations pertaining to the environment, health, and safety.
Software
Develop software and controls for manufacturing applications.
Support/learns about translating physical manufacturing workflow requirements to software requirements.
Design, develop, debug, maintain, and document software components. Support/learn about software and formatting across multiple applications and processes throughout the site.
Provide software support for SLA, 3D Printing, CNC Milling, Laser Marking and Laser Trimming, X-Ray Tomography, and manufacturing systems integration with commercial software system ERP, MES and data warehousing systems.
Support/learn User Acceptance Testing scenarios and protocols.
Complete process validations (IQ, OQ, PQ) within Operations to 21 CFR Part 11 compliance.
Support/learn development and implementation of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)
Support/learn integration of multiple components from various sources into software applications.
Support/learn drafting of high-level technical architecture.
Electro/Mechanical
Support the design and assembly of devices and equipment that blend electrical and mechanical components.
Support the development of equipment and devices at all stages, from concept creation to production tooling.
Aim to optimize safety, economy, reliability, sustainability, and quality.
Design equipment tooling to improve machine and process efficiency.
Perform maintenance on process equipment.
Learn/master the equipment and control systems utilized in the assigned manufacturing area.
Generate accurate and controlled documents pertaining to process equipment.
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
Bachelor’s or Masters Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Physics, Computer sciences)
Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions, technical drawings, industrial standards and procedure manuals
Ability to write routine and technical reports and correspondence.
Detail oriented, and ability to organize, document and communicate across the organization.
Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and MS Power Point
GENERAL SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:
Basic understanding of industry practices
General proficiency with tools, systems, and procedures
Basic planning/organizational skills and techniques
Good decision making, analysis and problem solving skills
Good verbal and written communication skills
Basic presentation and public speaking skills
Basic interpersonal skills
Developing professional credibility
MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE:
Typically 2 to 4 years of related professional experience.
PREFERRED EDUCATION:
Typically a Bachelor's Degree or global equivalent in related discipline.
TRAVEL / PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Travel typically less than 10%. Office environment. No special physical demands required.
Benefits available include: Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage, 401K Plan with Company Match, Generous Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, Income Protection, Work Life Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Educational Benefits, Worldwide Scholarship Program and Volunteer Opportunities.
*Benefits may vary by location or status.
Henry Schein is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
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What We Do
Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) is a solutions company for health care professionals powered by a network of people and technology. With more than 20,000 Team Schein Members worldwide, the Company's network of trusted advisors provides more than 1 million customers globally with more than 300 valued solutions that help improve operational success and clinical outcomes. Our Business, Clinical, Technology, and Supply Chain solutions help office-based dental and medical practitioners work more efficiently so they can provide quality care more effectively. These solutions also support dental and medical laboratories, government and institutional healthcare clinics, as well as other alternate care sites.
