Manufacturing Engineer III - Equipment

General Summary

The mission of the Manufacturing Engineering group is to provide manufacturing technology and robust solutions that commercialize new products and support continuous improvement in production.  Project opportunities are designed to develop professional work, knowledge, and abilities, and to support the efforts and projects that have global importance to the success of the business.  Area of work involves manufacturing processes with interaction between production and cross-departmental engineering groups in resolving problems encountered on the production floor and across the business. A person in this role specializes in the design, development, evaluation, selection, and ordering of the equipment that is most appropriate and cost-effective for the manufacture of company products. Coordinates the evaluation, selection, and application of exciting engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria, using independent judgment in developing and implementing adaptations and modifications on the production line and to quality systems.   

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

As assigned by a project team leader or a manager, as self-identified, or as business needs dictate, independently perform and/or coordinate any of the following:   

•Solve complex problems and implement innovative solutions. *

•Execute detailed root cause analysis and recommend vetted solutions. *

•Communicate and explain problems and solutions cross-functionally and interdepartmentally. *

•Approach problems from a detail-oriented perspective. *

•Suggest independent recommendations for project approach, scope, and tactics. *

•Support production; Creating and maintaining product and process documentation; Monitor process and equipment performance and identify and implement equipment-related process improvement activities to increase/optimize yield, efficiency, and/or throughput. *

•Lead the design, development, installation, modification, upgrade, and maintenance of manufacturing equipment. Study equipment performance and reliability. *

•Provides technical support to the manufacturing equipment repair and process engineering organizations. *

•Demonstrate an understanding of quality, operational, and financial systems, company products and customer requirements and how the product or project impacts the objectives of the business. Demonstrate an understanding of how other functional groups within the company are impacted by projects at hand and can impact the project or product results.

•Design fixtures, acquire off-the-shelf tooling and equipment, and implement new fixturing on the production line. Perform equipment qualifications. *

•Test equipment processes. Perform process validations as appropriate. Author protocols to execute tests and write reports and make conclusions and/or recommendations based on test results *

•Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate detailed phases of engineering work as part of a project or as a total project. *

•Develop specifications of a product, process, or piece of equipment*

•Develop, characterize, and optimize processes using statistical techniques and engineering knowledge and experience*

•Coordinate with the appropriate suppliers and other external resources needed in developing and implementing equipment-related process improvement plans*

•Participate in project planning and scheduling*

•Train assemblers, quality control and technicians, as necessary, on processes, equipment, and documentation*

•Perform other activities requiring knowledge of principles and techniques commonly employed in the specific area of projects

•Adhere to the Company’s Quality Management System (QMS) as well as domestic and global quality system regulations, standards, and procedures. * 

•Understand relevant security, privacy and compliance principles and adhere to the regulations, standards, and procedures that are applicable to the Company. *  

•Ensure other members of the department follow the QMS, regulations, standards, and procedures. * 

•Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

*Indicates an essential function of the role  

Location and Pay

Alameda, CA

$104,270 to $138,620

Position Qualifications

Minimum education and experience:  

•Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Biomedical, Electrical, Chemical, Materials, or Industrial Engineering or related degree with 4+ years relevant engineering experience, or an equivalent combination of demonstrated performance, education and experience

Additional qualifications:  

•Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment recommended, medical device industry preferred  

•Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills required; leadership skills desired 

•Knowledge of FDA regulations, Lean/Flow Manufacturing, and/or materials and manufacturing processes desired 

•Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and other computer applications required

Working Conditions

•General office, laboratory, and cleanroom environments  

•Business travel from 0% - 5%  

•Potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens

•Requires some lifting and moving of up to 25 pounds 

•The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms, and to use a computer, sitting for extended periods. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to read, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

What We Offer

•A collaborative teamwork environment where learning is constant, and performance is rewarded.

•The opportunity to be part of the team that is revolutionizing the treatment of some of the world's most devastating diseases.

•A generous benefits package for eligible employees that includes medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) with employer match, an employee stock purchase plan, paid parental leave, eleven paid company holidays per year, a minimum of fifteen days of accrued vacation per year, which increases with tenure, and paid sick time in compliance with applicable law(s).

Penumbra, Inc., headquartered in Alameda, California, is a global healthcare company focused on innovative therapies. Penumbra designs, develops, manufactures, and markets novel products and has a broad portfolio that addresses challenging medical conditions in markets with significant unmet need. Penumbra sells its products to hospitals and healthcare providers primarily through its direct sales organization in the United States, most of Europe, Canada, and Australia, and through distributors in select international markets. The Penumbra logo is a trademark of Penumbra, Inc.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

If you reside in the State of California, please also refer to Penumbra's Privacy Notice for California Residents.

For additional information on Penumbra’s commitment to being an equal opportunity employer, please see Penumbra's AAP Policy Statement.