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At KARL STORZ, we take pride in helping patients 
through some of the toughest journeys of their lives.
We are making contributions that matter. 
Regardless of your role, YOU improve patients’ lives every day.

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Project Engineer, Automation

Location: 

Franklin, MA, US, 02019

Company:  KARL STORZ Endovision, Inc.
Pay Range: 
ID #:  1975

Role Overview

The purpose of this position is to develop and implement processes to ensure quality, delivery and cost objectives of our product lines. This position will assist in converting manual processes to more efficient automated processes that enable volume scale up.   

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Work with Global Research & Development (GRD), Project Engineering, Operations, Quality, Maintenance and other core functions to launch & support  serial production
  • Design of tooling & fixturing, including qualification activities
  • Equipment & infrastructure selection, including qualification activities (IQ/OQ/PQ)
  • Product Line / Workcenter layout when (semi) automated processes are in use
  • Work with motors, PLCs, HMIs, and other industrial systems
  • Support existing automated equipment/processes
  • Implement flow & quality improvements before, during and after serial production launch
  • Implement cost reduction ideas
  • Author Engineering Change Orders

 

Key Requirements

  • BS Degree in a Technical / Engineering discipline.
  • Engineering experience in medical device manufacturing or other regulated environment
  • Equipment development to enable automation of existing manufacturing processes
  • Project Management such as A3, Gantt chart, etc
  • Ability to work with outside integrators in a liaison role
  • Equipment / Tooling / Fixturing identification, design & qualification
  • Process development & qualification of automated assembly processes
  • Capital Expense ROI assessments & proposals
  • Cobot integration into existing manufacturing processes
  • PLC based automated equipment/process development with user friendly HMIs

 

 Desired Experience 

  • Working with international teams
  • Machine monitoring & learning knowledge
  • Problem Solving such as SSGB/SSBB, A3, DMAIC, Kaizen, etc
  • Experience working in a cleanroom environment
  • Experience working in a machining/industrial equipment environment driving OEE as KPI
  • Experience in a IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) environment with focus on data collection & analytics
  • Understanding of FDA and ISO standards
  • Programming experience in C++, Python, SQL or similar language ·        
  • Industrial electrical panel design ·        
  • PLC programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Beckhoff or similar) ·        
  • HMI/SCADA programming (Unitronics, Allen-Bradley, or similar) ·        
  • Stepper motors and controllers (Schneider Electric or similar)

 

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Your Benefits

  • Medical / Dental / Vision including a state-of-the-art wellness program and pet insurance, too!*
  • 3 weeks vacation, 11 holidays plus paid sick time*
  • Up to 8 weeks of 100% paid company parental leave**
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan providing a match of 60% of the employee’s first 6% contribution (up to IRS limits)
  • Section 125 Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life, STD, LTD & LTC Insurance
  • We prepay your tuition up to $5,250 per year!  - Tuition pre-imbursement
  • Fitness reimbursement of up to $200 annually
  • Employee referral program of up to $2,000 per hire
  • And much more!

*Field sales, internships, and part-time employees are not eligible except where required by state law.
Non-employees, including temporary workers and consultants, are not eligible to participate in the KARL STORZ benefits program.
**To include, maternal/paternal leave, adoption, and fostering of a child.

KARL STORZ reserves the right to change or modify the employee’s job description whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship. Additionally, KARL STORZ, through its supervisors, may require an employee to perform duties outside their normal description within the sole discretion of the supervisor. Employees must comply will all applicable KARL STORZ policies and procedures.

KARL STORZ is committed to maintaining a safe work environment for our employees and customers. Most field-based roles at KARL STORZ require hospital credentialing/health screens as a condition of employment. Credentialing can include required vaccinations, health screens & other requirements as outlined by our customers. During the interview process, we encourage you to ask how credentialing/health screens may impact the role you are seeking and if you require any reasonable accommodations regarding these requirements.

The pay range and/or hourly pay rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job posting and may be modified in the future. When determining a specific team member’s base salary and/or hourly pay rate, several factors will be considered including such things as location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, professional credentials, internal equity, and the amount budgeted for the role.

KARL STORZ is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills and unique experiences. To achieve this goal, we are committed to diverse voices, and all applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. KARL STORZ is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. Should you need assistance or accommodation please email us at taoperations@karlstorz.com.

Get in Contact

Name:  Rebecca Ledford
Contact Details:  Becky.Ledford@karlstorz.com
1975


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