Glidewell Dental Careers

Description

• Provides engineering support for new and ongoing operations related to Materials Manufacturing, with a focus on polymer-based materials and/or resin manufacturing processes.
• Troubleshoots manufacturing issues, improves operations in an FDA regulated and ISO 13485 certified environment, and researches, develops, and implements manufacturing techniques as part of a team effort to drive continuous improvement.
• Designs and develops manufacturing processes, tooling, and fixtures in order to meet daily production schedules while enhancing productivity and product quality.
• Interprets and validates manufacturing processes and documentation in accordance with required specifications.
• Troubleshoots and resolves any issues or defects that may occur in the manufacturing process through application of hands-on skills and assessment of manufacturing machine program.
• Effectively applies lean manufacturing concepts and manufacturing flow to define, maintain, and continuously improve process steps required to create customer products and processes.
• Enhances current manufacturing processes improvements under FDA design control and ISO 13485 change control guidelines.
• Collaborates with team to analyze process data to evaluate effectiveness of manufacturing processes provides recommendation for improvements based on analysis.
• Assists with creation of work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and process related documents including but not limited to forms and certifications.
• Assists with generation of work packages including but not limited to detailed manufacturing instructions, drawings, bills of material (BOMs), references, and inspection requirements required to control production work.
• Assists with production request to avoid any delays in manufacturing.
• Analyzes and plans workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout to improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Collaborates with various departments including but not limited to Manufacturing, Engineering, R&D, Document Control and RA/QA.
• Performs other related duties and projects as business needs require at the direction of management.

• Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Materials, or Polymer Engineering (or related field), or equivalent experience. Master’s degree a plus.
• Minimum two (2) years of related work experience in Manufacturing.
• Experience with polymer engineering, resin manufacturing, and/or additive manufacturing (e.g., 3D printing resins) strongly preferred.
• Previous experience in medical device manufacturing, FDA design control and ISO 13485 knowledge.
• Applied mechanical skills to apply engineering concepts and mechanical processes to the design of new devices and systems.
• Lean Manufacturing certification preferred.
• Ability to frequently push and/or pull up to twenty-five (25) pounds.
• Ability to frequently lift or carry up to twenty-five (25) pounds.

Glidewell is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and veteran status.

Note to Current employees: Please apply through Employee Transfer Application to complete the transfer request form.