R&D Engineer II

Who are we?

Integer is a global organization providing innovative, high-quality technologies and manufacturing to Medical Device OEM’s (original equipment manufacturers) to enhance the lives of patients worldwide and a provider of high-end niche batteries for specialized applications in the energy, military, and environmental markets. We are guided by our six Values, including focus on Customers, Innovation, Collaboration, Inclusion, Candor, and Integrity. Working at Integer means you are part of a team passionately pursuing excellence in all that we do and always reaching for the next great achievement.

What you’ll do in this role:

The primary purpose of this positionis to perform work which involvesgeneralengineeringmethods andtools; butyoumayalso utilize more advanced technologies and engineering concepts while you are developing in your role as an engineer in the medical device industry. In this role, you will ensure that Integer’s internal and external customer expectations are met or exceededwith occasional direction, instruction and guidance from more experienced engineers and managers in your organization.

• You adhereto Integer’s Values and all safety, environmental, security and quality requirements including, but not limited to: Quality Management Systems (QMS), Safety, Environmental and Security Management Systems, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, company policies and operating procedures, and other regulatory requirements.

• You will generally work independently with occasional guidancefrom supervisors or mentors toevaluate, select and applystandard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria, using judgment in making minor adaptations and modificationsto existing specifications, procedures, and work instructions.

• You will reviewprocedures and plans prior to implementationas well asevaluateexistingproducts, processes and materialsfor failure analysis and potential improvements.

• You will participate inprojects that require you toinvestigate, develop, document and implement newproduct andprocess technologies of moderatecomplexity andscope.

• While often you may be responding tosituations presented to you by others, you will also be able to demonstrate proactive insight into technical challenges and mitigates potential issues or incorporates improvements.

• You willplan,scheduleand executethe engineering work in a part of a major project;oryoumay leada smallerscopeproject.

• You will performworkontechnical projects where you will follow Integer’s standard quality management and production system methodologies toinvestigate opportunities for product andprocess improvements.

• You will applystandarddata analysispractices and techniquesto establish root cause for product and process failures or to support the justification for improvements to products and processes.

• You will be required to observe products and processes to recognize discrepancies in results and follow operations throughouta series of detailed steps or processesto establish root cause of thediscrepancies.

• You are expected to collaborate with others in the exchangeofinformation, ask questions andregularlycheck for understandingin support of your development as an engineer.

• You embed Quality within the Engineering discipline – “I own Quality.” You are a standard bearer for Quality in everything we do at Integer, by assuring adherence to our Quality Management System (QMS), facilitating and/or contributing to corrective and preventive actions, and contributing to the successful attainment of our quality KPI’s and journey to 5 Sigma.

• You may performother duties as needed and as directedby your line of supervision.

Provide support ofInteger’sManufacturing Excellence and Market Focused InnovationStrategies

• Youchampionthe development of anddeployment of the systems and tools todriveinnovation andcontinuous improvement.

• You embracetheManufacturing Excellence culture based on the Integer Production System anditsfive focusareas:

• Strategy Alignmentthrough Site Hoshin Plans, the regular cadence of Sales, Inventory, and Operations’ Planning (SiOP) meetings, and regular updates to thevalue streammaps.

• Leadership of Sustained Changeby ensuringproductionmonitoring &improvementactivities and deployment ofLeader Standard Work.

• Standardizationthrough workplace organization & visualcontrols (5S), Manufacturing Standard Work, and robust training &certificationprograms.

• Associate Engagementpromoted through the adoption of standardized problem solving.methodologies,behavior-basedsafety programs, and improvement idea and suggestion systems.

• Systems & Process Optimizationthrough adoption of principles of built inquality, optimized scheduling & material system designs, work cell design, and total productive maintenance.

How youwill be measured:

• The specific measures listed below may be subject to change and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list

• Safety is our highest priority; you will be an active supporter of the Integer Environmental Health & Safety programs.

• Quality – Achievement of site Quality KPI’s

• You will have defined Goals and Objectives specifying key projects and expected milestones to achieve.

• Given your capabilities and experience, you will identify ways to shorten the project durations and make changes to current processes and procedures that enable greater efficiencies.

• Innovation and ideation are critical aspects of your role and you will be expected to generate continuous improvement suggestions and support the implementation of them.

What sets you apart:

• You earned, as aminimum,abachelor’s degreein an engineering or relatedtechnicalfield; and have at least three years of relevant experience.

• Candidates who do not meet the education requirement may be considered with7+ years of relevant experience.

• While you will haveoccasionalsupport and guidance from more experienced engineers, supervisors or managers, you will demonstrate the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with other associates and cross functional teams.

• You demonstrate a solid technical aptitude with the ability to be an effective contributor to a team or produce results of a technical nature as an individual.

• You have a functional understanding of the Integer Quality Management Systems andare able tocomplete required Quality System documentation tasks with little or no direction from others.

• You demonstrate competency in both written and oral communications.

• You maintain a calm demeanor that transcends the high energy, constantly changing production environment.

• You possess a positive, can-do attitude with an underlying belief that failure is not an option.

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