Manufacturing Senior Engineer

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LivaNova is a global medical technology company built on nearly five decades of experience and a relentless commitment to improving the lives of patients around the world. Our advanced technologies and breakthrough treatments provide meaningful solutions for the benefit of patients, healthcare professionals, and healthcare systems. The company is listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol " LIVN ." LivaNova is headquartered in London (UK) with a presence in over 100 countries and a team of more than 3,000 employees worldwide.

RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY

A manufacturing engineer is responsible for developing and executing manufacturing processes to ensure quality product is inventoried per the product and quality system requirements and company objectives meaning product forecast, product yield and within established budget. The core responsibilities includes, but not limited to:

• Develops, implements and maintains methods, operation sequence and processes in the manufacture or fabrication of parts, components, sub-assemblies and final assemblies.

• Interfaces with design engineering in coordinating the release of new products,

• Estimates manufacturing cost, determines time standards and makes recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing product lines.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

Years of Experience: 6-10

Compliance / Adherence to Policy / Commitment to Quality: Execute work per procedures that requires little peer review/oversight. Able to explain and defend work in quality audits.

Job Knowledge / Subject Matter Expert: Process development and root cause investigations require very little peer review. Master the skill. Own and participate in larger projects such as CAPAs.

Communication: Able to absorb technical information and process it real time through technical discussion and collaboration. Mastered technical language and high-level understanding of product requirements to allow for fruitful technical conversation. Statements supported with data and facts collected with research or experimentation.

Time Management / Self-Motivation: Assigned project and then tasks are created by employee and then reviewed with manager for input. Employee determined due dates and timelines. Able to multitask and work with manager to resolve resourcing conflicts. Established trust, more flexibility working as required. Put in extra hours as required to be successful.

Meet Deadlines / Commitments: Reach the maturity to meet all the established deadlines, by speaking up and requesting resources as required.

Leadership: Demonstrate leadership through communication and action. When your "spidey" sense says something feels wrong or is not going to yield the result desired, be brave enough to seek to understand and share your perspective with your manager.

Behaviors / Collaboration: Continuation of completing tasks with high quality, in accordance to the quality system and standards. When you see a teammate struggling or an unmet need you offer help.

Behaviors / Customer Service: Be able to determine important and urgent vs important and not urgent vs not important. Be able to communicate why a request may fit into those categories and how you plan to address the request.

Behaviors / Professional Etiquette: Etiquette is followed and respected. Provide feedback to others as appropriate.

• Be courteous: Greet others, say please and thank you, shake hands, and knock before entering.

• Be mindful of your communication: Write clearly, avoid spelling errors, and don't say anything in writing that you wouldn't say to someone's face. Be aware of your body language, make eye contact. Is it the correct time to share new information or should it be discussed with a smaller team.

• Be respectful: Treat everyone with courtesy and respect and respect their privacy and personal space. Ask for people's time. Silence your phone and limit personal calls or interruptions. Avoid gossip.

• Be on time: Arrive early and stay late.

• Be prepared: Do your homework and know what you want to share or ask before a meeting.

• Be concise: Keep your comments relevant and to the point.

• Be tidy: Clean up after yourself and keep noise to a minimum. Wear appropriate business clothing and have good hygiene (brush teeth, shower, no excessive scents).

• Take responsibility: Apologize for mistakes and present a solution.

• Be a lifelong learner: Research the culture and norms of your workplace and find role models.

• Be prepared for emergencies: Keep an umbrella, spare shoes, dental floss, and a change of shirt in your desk or car.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Function independently of direct supervision with independent project management and execution

• BS degree in Engineering or MS in Engineering

• Experience in a medical device manufacturing, quality system and regulatory environment

• Thrives in a cross-functional team

• Detail oriented

• Strong problem solving, investigation and root cause analysis skills

• Strong multitasking and organizational skills to be successful in a fast pace dynamic environment.

• Excellent writing, communication, presentation, interpersonal, and teamwork skills

• Ability to communicate technical concepts verbally, graphically, and in written form Experience with Microsoft Office software package, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Basic statistical analysis knowledge (Statistical Tolerance Intervals, K-factors, T Test, ANOVA, Population definition, Error bars, Histograms, Sample size strategy, etc.)

• Knowledge of various quality system methodologies Lean, 5 Why's, Pareto Analysis, Six Sigma, DFMEA, PFEMA, etc.

• Experience working in a regulated environment (medical, military, aerospace, etc.)

• The minimum requirements, skills and qualifications contained in this job description outline the core functions and requirements of the position and do not constitute an exhaustive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required of or assigned to an employee in this position at the Company's discretion.

DESIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working for or with contract manufacturer/suppliers therefore understanding the challenges and importance of maintaining a healthy relationship

• Class III medical device (implantable)

• Experience/knowledge about manufacturing processes such as manual assembly, medical device packaging and labeling, resistance spot and laser welding, SMT, adhesive curing, or injection molding and extrusion

• Working experience of project management

• Experience operating in ISO 13485 regulated environment

• Experience with implementation and operation of Lean Sigma concepts and culture

• Experience with establishing product structures, product costs, and/or working with ERP/MRP systems

Pay Transparency: A reasonable estimate of the annual base salary for this position is $110,000 - $140,000 + discretionary annual bonus. Pay ranges may vary by location.

Employee benefits include:

• Health benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision

• Personal and Vacation Time

• Retirement & Savings Plan (401K)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Training & Education Assistance

• Bonus Referral Program

• Service Awards

• Employee Recognition Program

• Flexible Work Schedules

Valuing different backgrounds:

LivaNova values equality and diversity. We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair, transparent and free from unlawful discrimination. Our selection process is driven by the key demands/requirements for the role rather than bias or discrimination on the basis of a candidate's sex, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, non-job-related disability/handicap or medical condition, family status, sexual orientation, religion, color, ethnicity, race or any other legally protected classification.

Notice to third party agencies:

Please note that we do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Services Agreement, we will not consider, or agree to, payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event that a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, we explicitly reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

Beware of Job Scams:

Please beware of potentially fraudulent job postings or suspicious recruiting activity by persons posing as LivaNova recruiters or employees. The scammers may attempt to solicit confidential, personal information, such as a social security number, or your financial information. LivaNova will never ask for fees prior/during/after the application process, nor will we ask for banking details or personal financial information in return for the assurance of employment. If you are concerned that an offer of employment might be a scam or that the recruiter is not legitimate, please verify by searching for "See Open Jobs" on https://www.livanova.com/en-us/careers, and check that all recruitment emails come from an @livanova.com email address.