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Manufacturing Engineer 2 – Molding
Philips · Alajuela
Job description
About the role
We are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer 2 specialized in molding to drive continuous improvement, support product introductions, and ensure compliance with medical device quality standards.
Key responsibilities
- Lead and execute validations and qualifications of manufacturing processes (PV, IQ, PC, OQ, PQ, PPQ, TMV) while ensuring compliance with ISO 13485 and 21 CFR 820.
- Analyze production issues and scrap codes using troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis, FMEA and CAPA.
- Coordinate daily management meetings, gemba walks, and cross‑functional projects to sustain and improve production processes.
- Provide support for internal and external audits, technical documentation, NCR reporting and follow‑up of corrective and preventive actions.
- Train and support operators and production personnel during process implementations, product transfers and continuous‑improvement initiatives.
- Represent Operations in multidisciplinary teams, introduce new products from Development to Operations and specify operational requirements.
Required profile
- Bachelor’s degree in any engineering discipline.
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
- Knowledge of injection molding (LSR or TP) and process validation methods.
- Experience in project management, Gantt‑chart development, and proficiency with PLM and SAP.
- Intermediate English proficiency.
- Familiarity with CAPA, NCR processes, ISO 13485 and 21 CFR 820 (preferred).
Required skills
- Injection molding (LSR, TP)
- Process validation (PV, IQ, PC, OQ, PQ, PPQ, TMV)
- FMEA
- CAPA
- Root‑cause analysis
- ISO 13485
- 21 CFR 820
- PLM
- SAP
- Gantt‑chart creation
- Project management
- Scrap‑code troubleshooting
- NCR reporting
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Philips
Alajuela