Requisition ID: 6372

Job Title: Principal Engineer, Molding and Extrusion

Job Country: United States (US)

Here at Avanos Medical, we passionately believe in three things:

• Making a difference in our products, services and offers, never ceasing to fight for groundbreaking solutions in everything we do;
• Making a difference in how we work and collaborate, constantly nurturing our nimble culture of innovation;
• Having an impact on the healthcare challenges we all face, and the lives of people and communities around the world.

At Avanos you will find an environment that strives to be independent and different, one that supports and inspires you to excel and to help change what medical devices can deliver, now and in the future. 

Avanos is a medical device company focused on delivering clinically superior breakthrough solutions that will help patients get back to the things that matter. We are committed to creating the next generation of innovative healthcare solutions which will address our most important healthcare needs, such as reducing the use of opioids while helping patients move from surgery to recovery. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, we develop, manufacture and market recognized brands in more than 90 countries. Avanos Medical is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AVNS. For more information, visit www.avanos.com.

The Principal Engineer, Molding & Extrusion will report to the Associate Director, Molding & Extrusion and will be responsible for the design, development, and commercialization of processes and equipment for all new Molded/Extruded products in Avanos’ portfolio.  They will work with project teams and program managers to create/refine product and process specifications through innovative and robust Tooling/processing solutions.  They will be the subject matter expert (SME) for Molded/Extruded process solutions and innovations.  This position is a key member of a critical M&E team that supports all business units within Avanos. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership of new product Tooling/process development through the design and development of manufacturing processes and tooling that are consistent with high process capability and low product costs
• Serve as process expert on any given project to support Avanos’ M&E new product development efforts
• Work with vendors and key external suppliers to develop process specifications and arrange equipment, parts and material purchases
• Create and maintain accurate documentation of tool drawings, design concepts, and concepts in accordance with R&D and QA functions
• Act as a mentor to junior engineers within the Avanos organization
• Research and purchase new manufacturing technology, work in collaboration with the local engineering department to improve the production capability and functionality.
• Implement the transition of new technology to ensure production continues without delay
• Estimate equipment costs and development times as inputs to new product development schedules and budgets
• Estimate production cycle times and relative costs to provide data for operational decisions
• Ensure organization and resources are aligned with business strategies.  Manage internal and external networks to implement or champion process development initiatives, programs and strategies that positively impact program execution and revenue growth.

Salary Range:

The anticipated average base pay range for this position is $107,681-$179,432.  In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the base posted.

Your qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Chemical Engineering or similar
• 10+ years of experience in variety of technical and/or operational assignments within an Operations and/or R&D medical device environment
• Strong experience using manufacturing analysis tools, including but not limited to Designs of Experiments, Design for Six Sigma, Process Capability studies, etc.
• Experience with authoring and reviewing process validation protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ), execution and data analysis
• Experience performing design transfers of new products from initial concept through launch
• Experience developing and leveraging relationships with external suppliers
• Proven collaboration with cross-functional/multi-disciplinary teams. Results oriented.
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills
• Solid knowledge of engineering principles, scientific analysis, and project management
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects across several locations
• Willing to travel up to 50%

Preferred:

• Experience in medical device manufacturing including but not limited to Injection Molding, LSR Molding, Extrusion, vision systems, leak testing equipment, machining, metal working
• Knowledge of polymer processing techniques including injection molding and extrusion
• Fluency in Spanish
• Green belt in Lean Principles, Black Belt a Plus
• Working knowledge of solid modeling software (Solidworks preferred)

Avanos Medical is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a current employee of Avanos, please apply here .

Join us at Avanos
Join us and you can make a difference in our products, solutions and our culture. Most of all, you can make a difference in the lives, people, and communities around the world.

Make your career count
Our commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of others begins with our employees – through a comprehensive and competitive range of benefits. We provide more than just a salary – our Total Rewards package encompasses everything you receive as an employee; your pay, health care benefits, retirement plans and work/life benefits.

Avanos offers a generous 401(k) employer match of 100% of each pretax dollar you contribute on the first 4% and 50% of the next 2% of pay contributed with immediate vesting.

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