Who we are
The people at Orpyx are flexible thinkers and creative innovators. We come from a variety of backgrounds and carry a wealth of expertise in multiple industries, including medical, technology, software, marketing and finance. What we all have in common is an intense passion for the work we do. We have an extraordinary collection of talent that makes working here fun, unique and inspiring. Our hiring goal moving forward is to continue to build and grow a strong, effective team, while maintaining our friendly and innovative company culture.
The Position
Reporting to the Senior Director, Facilities & Productivity, and working as part of a cross-functional team, the Manufacturing Engineer will work in conjunction with Production and Engineering to develop and implement optimal, cost-effective manufacturing processes and methods in accordance with product specifications and quality standard related to sensory insoles production.
Continuous Improvement
- Develop, design, and improve manufacturing processes
- Time, and waste reduction
- Elimination of non-value-added steps or processes
- Improvements in yield, utilization, throughput and capacity
- Evaluate and implement Lean, 5S, Six Sigma concepts and best-in-class manufacturing techniques that align with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
- Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing, planning and optimizing material and personnel workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout
- Assist in capacity/manufacturing planning by evaluating personnel, equipment and facilities requirements and validate Product cost analysis and labor time studies
- Lead production teams in kaizen events to brainstorm opportunities for improvements to product manufacturability, cost, quality, manufacturing cycle time and capacity
Production Support Activities:
- Gauge production performance (quality, capacity) – know what is impacting performance
- Ensure production equipment is calibrated and in proper working order
- Ensure accurate documentation is in place to govern production activities
- Ensure production personnel are adequately trained to execute work instructions (WI’s) and SOP’s
- Identify risk to product or personnel from material quality issues or non-conformities
- Immediately act on and escalate issues impacting production/operational performance
- Design, evaluate, install and calibrate production assembly and test equipment
- Keep equipment operational by coordinating maintenance and repair services
- Configure and utilize manufacturing software – MES to control workflow and record work progress
Quality
- Create, implement, and monitor product KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators)
- Work with QA to analyze product/process data to identify trends or issue impacting performance
- Investigate failure root cause and initiate corrective action to manufacturing problems arising from performance deficiencies in raw materials, production processes, inspection, and test processes
- Work with Quality/Supply Chain organizations to develop/implement corrective action plans
- Train production personnel on assembly processes, testing processes and safety procedures
- Define all process control and monitoring points within production processes and ensure test systems, documentation, data collection and training are adequate to ensure their proper execution
- Develop and maintain detailed process flow diagrams, including time standards for assembly and test
Change Management
- Participate in NPI, ECO/DCO reviews to ensure product manufacturability and compliance/compatibility with production processes, quality, capacity, and cost objectives
- Support NPI, ECO/DCO activities with supporting activities
- BOM (Bills of Materials) generation and verification
- Manufacturing/Process Flow Diagrams
- FMEA and DFX reviews and feedback
- New or modified product assembly documentation (WI’s and SOP’s)
- Fixtures, tooling and equipment requirements
Additionally, due to the ever-changing and sometimes chaotic environment of an early-stage high-tech company, the Manufacturing Engineer may assume additional responsibilities, as required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- 3 to 5+ years of experience as a Manufacturing Engineer in a high-tech manufacturing environment
- Manufacturing experience with manual/automated assembly and testing processes
- Strong understanding of manufacturing techniques and cost analysis capability
- Six Sigma, Lean, 5S, Continuous Improvement experience a must
- Strong problem-solving skills and techniques including 8D, DOE
- Strong hands-on experience working with equipment, tools, electronics, etc.
- Experience with data acquisition and analysis software (Power BI, LabVIEW, MATLAB)
- Experience with ISO or similar Quality Management Systems
- Experience with Manufacturing Quality, Data Analysis, Statistical Process Controls
- Data and technical presentation skills
- Start-up experience an asset
- CAD/CAM Experience an asset (Fusion 360 / SolidWorks)
- Effective, hard worker with a team player “can-do” approach
Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week from Monday to Friday. Overtime may be required periodically, depending on operational needs.
Employment Status: Full time
Work Location: Calgary, Alberta.
For more information, visit: https://www.orpyx.com