New Product Development Engineering Estimator

NPD Engineering Estimator II

As a ProMed employee, you will contribute to the manufacture of products that have a significant impact on people's lives. Through honesty, integrity, and collaboration, we strive to be the very best as we hire the very best.

ProMed was founded in 1989 addressing an industry need for cleanroom manufacturing of silicone components, specifically those having a medical application. We treat every component and finished device as though it will be used by a beloved family member or friend. We are dedicated to our customers and to our employees while helping to improve the health and well-being of people around the world.

Working as one to help many.

Position Summary

The NPD Engineering Estimator II works in a cross-functional environment to analyze blueprints, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for products, projects, or processes to determine itemized lists of material and labor requirements for New Product Development and operations in the EPICOR system. This position operates under minimal guidance from management or senior staff. The NPD Engineering Estimator II ensures ProMed's brand, philosophy, systems, policies, and procedures are properly implemented and observed.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.
• Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects, or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops.
• Consult with clients, vendors, and personnel in other departments to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
• Confer with engineers, customers, contractors, and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
• Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work.
• Prepare estimates for use in selecting vendors or subcontractors.
• Review material and labor requirements, to decide whether it is more cost-effective to produce or purchase components.
• Prepare cost and expenditure statements and other necessary documentation at regular intervals for the duration of the project.
• Demonstrated communication skills for making persuasive presentations to peers, subordinates, management, and customers.
• Capable of identifying innovative technical solutions for Priming, Silicone Molding, and Bonding/Assembly of various substrates, in support of multiple engineering and manufacturing initiatives.
• Strong knowledge and first-handed experience in the processing and assembly of Silicone and Plastic components consumed within the medical device industry.
• Identifies and implements a comprehensive education plan to continually advance technical skills and personal development as well as enhancing organizational effectiveness.
• Participates in project planning.
• Establishes and cultivates a network of support (laboratory, quality, manufacturing, engineering, sales, and marketing) to facilitate completion of assignments.
• The employee is expected to develop acceptable work habits, skills, knowledge, and contributions consistent with the Engineering I position level.
• This job also requires performing other duties as assigned.

Qualification, Education & Experience

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field with a medical device-related background or equivalent
• Minimum of five years of experience related to a manufacturing/process development environment.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to coordinate customer needs and production capabilities
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Experience with MS Office
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Clearly conveys ideas and receives information effectively

Preferred:

• Knowledge/Training to ISO 13485 (current), Medical Devices QM System.
• Knowledge/Training to ISO 14971 (current), Risk Management
• Experience managing multi-discipline teams and a project is a plus.
• Experience with hands-on technical work
• Demonstrated interest in the medical device and pharmaceutical industry
• Self-starter with a proven ability to successfully work with minimal supervision
• Professional, courteous, and friendly personality
• Working knowledge of English (verbal and written)

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the principal roles and responsibilities of this job.

• Exposure to heated/air conditioned, ventilated facilities with florescent lighting;
• Exposure to building where a variety of chemical substances are used for cleaning, and/or operation of equipment;
• The noise level in the work environment is usually minor;
• Duties are performed indoors;
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical, Sensory, Cognitive & Neurological Demands

While performing the duties of this job:

• The employee may be required to stoop, bend, squat, kneel, reach, stand, walk, lift, pull, push, grasp, talk, hear, see and use repetitive motions;
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material and the ability to adjust focus;
• The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with internal and external people;
• Employee moves about the building and be able to maneuver in tight spaces between desks, etc.;
• Employee may have duties involving walking on even or uneven surfaces;
• Employee occasionally to frequently use a whiteboard, which can require grasping whiteboard pens, reaching at, below, or above shoulder height and may require trunk or neck rotation to look back;
• Employee may use computers, overhead projectors, TV, and other work-related equipment, which may require an approximately 25+ pound force to push or pull equipment;
• It is necessary to grasp and manipulate pens, markers, scissors, staplers, etc. occasionally to frequently.
• Employee must see and hear on a continuous basis as well as speak frequently;
• Position varies from standing, sitting, walking, etc. On some occasions it may be necessary to move quickly, run, etc. over smooth or uneven surfaces.