Startup line Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Description

Join our Research and Development team as a 3D Printed Medical Device Startup Line Engineer with a focus on manufacturability of medical devices. In this role, you will collaborate with a small team to produce custom medical devices using cutting-edge 3D printing technology. You will be instrumental in developing, manufacturing, and transferring new products and processes at our pre-pilot 3D Medical Device R&D line. Working alongside cross-functional engineering teams, you will leverage your expertise to creatively solve problems and develop innovative solutions. This position is crucial for sustaining, improving, and transferring Align Technology's pilot line manufacturing programs, driving the success of new product initiatives.

Role expectations

• Develop, maintain, report, and improve pilot line R&D and production KPIs (Safety, Quality, Output, Yield, Availability, etc.).
• Maintain and enhance existing manufacturing control systems and dashboards.
• Implement and refine Lean manufacturing tools, including 5S, constraint identification, and waste elimination.
• Collaborate with cross-functional design and process teams to meet production and R&D goals.
• Create detailed manufacturing work instructions, operating procedures, and documentation in accordance with Align's quality policy, with a focus on manufacturability and design transfer.
• Train stakeholders on new initiatives.
• Participate in or lead root cause analysis and CAPA activities from internal and external audits.
• Partner with cross-functional engineering groups to evaluate, implement, and improve processes and equipment applications.
• Generate CAD drawings for continuous improvement (e.g., layouts, workstations, fixtures, shadow boards).
• Address issues with urgency and meticulous attention to detail.
• Continuously improve existing systems and assist in evaluating and implementing new software tools.
• Optimize processes and implement improvements for transferability and scalability.
• Assist in defining and transferring metrics and processes to high-volume international plants.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment and meet critical deadlines.

What we're looking for

Qualifications :

Preferred Skills :

Pay Transparency

If provided, base salary or wage rate ranges are the range in which Align reasonably expects to set a candidate’s pay for the posted position. Actual placement depends on the individual skills and experience level of a candidate plus the total compensation and equity across team members. For other locations outside of the primary location, the base salary range will be adjusted geographically.

For Field Sales roles, the salary listed is the base pay only and does not include the applicable incentive compensation plan. A cost of living adjustment may be added to base pay for higher cost areas in the U.S.

Our internship hourly rates are a standard pay determined based on the position and your location, year in school, degree, and experience.

General Description of All Benefits

We are pleased to provide a general description of the benefits Align offers to full-time employees in this position.

Family Benefits.  Align offers employees and their eligible dependents medical (with a Health Savings Account option for some plan offerings),  dental, and vision in accordance with those plans.  Align also offers to employees :

Employee benefits.  Align offers its employees :

To the extent applicable state or local law offers more generous benefits, Align complies with any such law.