Principal Manufacturing Engineer

Shockwave Medical is a fast-growing medical device company focused on revolutionizing the treatment of advanced cardiovascular disease. With the recent acquisition of Neovasc and their innovative Reducer System, we are creating new opportunities for patients and physicians in the treatment of refractory angina - long-lasting, debilitating chest pain that cannot be controlled by traditional medicine or surgical procedures and affects millions of people world-wide. Together, we are working to bring these patients relief from their symptoms and hopefully improve their quality of life.

Position Overview

The Principal Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, testing, validating, and implementing processes, tooling, and fixtures for products that are developed by the Research and Development (R&D) group. The Manufacturing Engineer will work closely with development teams and serve as a core member of the team through successful transfer into the company's manufacturing operations.

• Work collaboratively with R&D, Quality and Production departments to design, develop, test, validate and implement processes, tooling, and fixtures.
• Collect data and analyze process performance and capabilities for company products, including new products and products already in production.
• Perform tolerance analyses for components, manufacturing materials, packaging, and supplies used for in-house processing.
• Lead effort to develop and maintain process Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (pFMEAs) for company processes.
• Participate in development and maintenance of product design FMEAs.
• Identify requirements, advise Operations management, prepare proposals and implement equipment & fixturing needed for development and manufacturing efforts.
• Develop and maintain documentation for design control, product configurations (e.g., bills-of-materials), and other Quality System requirements.
• Lead and/or actively participate in product/process engineering problem resolution.
• Lead and/or actively participate in process/product improvement projects, Validation activities (IQ, OQ and PQ) in cooperation with R&D engineers, Quality and technicians
• Assist Materials, QA and R&D departments with supplier selection and technical development
• Conduct complex engineering studies and investigations and prepare reports for company leadership
• Provide engineering guidance to other departments, help to train new engineers and keep abreast of industry trends and issues.
• Perform productivity and costing analyses (e.g., calculate direct labor & materials costs for new products, identify and implement cost reduction plans for existing products).
• Other duties as assigned. These job requirements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering discipline (Mechanical, Biomedical, etc.)
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in medical device manufacturing with BS or, eight (8) years of experience with MS or PhD degree.
• Experience with process validations (IQ-OQ-PQ), Lean Sigma, 6S.
• Strong in Statistics (process capability, CPK, DOE's, Normality, Hypothesis Testing).
• Demonstrated proficiency in written and verbal communication, including creating and delivering presentations
• Advanced skills in critical software applications, such as Microsoft Office and Solidworks
• Expertise in data and problem analysis, creative problem solving and design thinking.
• Tooling and Equipment design a plus.
• Knowledge of and compliance with applicable Quality System requirements (e.g., traceability QSRs, ISO and MDD requirements)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities
• Operate as a team and/or independently while demonstrating flexibility to changing requirements.
• There may be continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8-hour day)
• Employee may be required to lift objects up to 25lbs or more.

Market Range: 123,000 - 153,000

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Benefits
Shockwave Medical offers a competitive total compensation package as well as the following benefits and perks:

Core Benefits:Medical, Dental, Vision, Pre-tax and Roth 401k options with a fully vested match, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance, Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account (HSA), Competitive PTO balance

Perks: Calm App, Pet Insurance, Student Loan Refinancing, Spot Bonus awards

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