Medical Device Packaging Engineer I

Job Description

General Summary

The mission of the Manufacturing Engineering group is to provide manufacturing technology and robust solutions that commercialize new products and that support continuous improvement in production. Project opportunities are designed to develop professional work knowledge and abilities and to support the efforts and projects that have global importance to the success of the business. Area of work involves manufacturing and business processes with interaction between production, cross-departmental engineering groups, and other cross-functional teams (such as Regulatory, Quality, R&D, Supply Chain, IT, etc.) in executing and coordinating business operations systems projects and activities. Essential job functions include creating and executing an integrated cross-functional project plan.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

As assigned by a project team leader or a manager or as business needs dictate, perform any of the following :

• Solve problems and implement innovative solutions.
• Execute detailed root cause analysis and recommend vetted solutions.
• Effectively and succinctly communicate task or activity status, assumptions, risks, timeline, and escalations cross-functionally and interdepartmentally, as required.
• Assist with cross-functional coordination to implement changes and improvements to operational systems and processes, with knowledge and consideration towards requirements and inputs from cross-functional teams and key stakeholders.
• Assist with project risk management to successful completion of tasks and activities, appropriately escalating issues to management or leadership, as required.
• Approach problems from a detail-oriented perspective.
• Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate detailed phases of engineering work as part of a project or as a total project.
• Coordinate with the appropriate suppliers and other external resources needed in developing and implementing process improvement plans.
• Participate in project planning and scheduling.
• Adhere to the Company’s Quality Management System (QMS) as well as domestic and global quality system regulations, standards, and procedures.
• Understand relevant security, privacy and compliance principles and adhere to the regulations, standards, and procedures that are applicable to the Company.
• Ensure other members of the department follow the QMS, regulations, standards, and procedures.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned.
• Indicates an essential function of the role

Position Qualifications

Minimum education and experience :

Additional qualifications :

Location and Pay

Working Conditions

What We Offer

Penumbra, Inc., headquartered in Alameda, California, is a global healthcare company focused on innovative therapies. Penumbra designs, develops, manufactures, and markets novel products and has a broad portfolio that addresses challenging medical conditions in markets with significant unmet need. 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. The Penumbra logo is a trademark of Penumbra, Inc.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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