Penumbra
Manufacturing Engineer I
Roseville, CA · Junior
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About the role
- Area of work involves manufacturing processes with interaction between production and cross-departmental engineering groups in resolving problems encountered on the production floor and across the business.
- Penumbra, Inc., headquartered in Alameda, California, is a global healthcare company focused on innovative therapies.
- Penumbra sells its products to hospitals and healthcare providers primarily through its direct sales organization in the United States, most of Europe, Canada, and Australia, and through distributors in select international markets.
Responsibilities
- Solve problems and implement innovative solutions. *
- Support production; Creating and maintaining product and process documentation; Monitor process and equipment performance and identify and implement process improvement activities to increase/optimize yield, efficiency, and/or throughput. *
- Design fixtures, acquire off-the-shelf tooling and equipment, and implement new fixtures on the production line. Perform equipment qualifications. *
- Test processes, equipment, raw materials, and products. Perform process validations. Author protocols to execute tests and write reports and make conclusions and/or recommendations based on test results *
- Develop specifications of a product, process, or piece of equipment. *
- Develop, characterize, and optimize processes using statistical techniques and engineering knowledge and experience. *
- Coordinate with the appropriate suppliers and other external resources needed in developing and implementing process improvement plans. *
- Perform other work-related duties as assigned. *Indicates an essential function of the role
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Biomedical, Electrical, Chemical, Materials, or Industrial Engineering or related degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Nice to have
- 1+ year relevant engineering experience preferred
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills required
- Knowledge of FDA regulations, Lean/Flow Manufacturing, and/or materials and manufacturing processes desired
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and other computer applications required Working Conditions
- General office, laboratory, and clean room environments.
- Willingness and ability to work on site.
- Potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens
- Requires some lifting and moving of up to 25 pounds
Compensation
- $72,000 - $94,000 We offer a competitive compensation package plus a benefits and equity program, when applicable.
- Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location.
Benefits
- Penumbra designs, develops, manufactures, and markets novel products and has a broad portfolio that addresses challenging medical conditions in markets with significant unmet need.
Company info
- Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate detailed phases of engineering work as part of a project or as a total project. *
Equal opportunity
- For additional information on Penumbra's commitment to being an equal opportunity employer, please see Penumbra's AAP Policy Statement.
This listing is sourced directly from Penumbra's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.