Kelly Services is currently seeking a Staff Engineer for one of our top clients in Irvine, CA.
The Staff Engineer will be dedicated to new products, NPD and existing product portfolio engineering cost improvement activities including but not limited to the testing and design change and validation.
The Staff Engineer will lead the project from feasibility to commercialization.
The Staff Engineer will collaborate with cross-functional department and manage overall project including feasibility, components qualification, supplier qualification, and implementation.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for the cost reductions efforts of all products, materials, and techniques using engineering principles and financial impacts.
To lead multiple projects which may deal with design/process change of medical device components.
To work with cross functional teams and coordinates design, development, supplier quality activities as part of the project.
Responsible to plans, develops, coordinates, and directs a large important engineering project or a number of small projects with many complex features.
To manage the customer specific requirements and offer technical support. Work on multiple phases or sub[1]tasks of projects or entire projects of moderate complexity, with results impacting on project completion.
Develop, design and propose concepts leveraging alternate manufacturing methods and/or material for high cost components/assemblies.
Perform engineering feasibility study for concepts proposed and demonstrate feasibility with data, samples, simulations or prototypes.
Communicate with external suppliers to identify vendor source for proposed design fabrication.
Collaborate with various cross functional teams to get design changes approved.
Perform product cost improvement evaluation activities on mechanical designs.
Support design change related activities and documentation for medical industry.
Create, maintain Project Management files and communicate progress.
Makes decisions independently on engineering problems and methods and represents the organization in conferences to resolve important questions and to plan and coordinate work.
Requires the use of advanced techniques and the modification and extension of theories, precepts and practices of his/her field and related sciences and disciplines.
Responsible for communicating business related issues or opportunities to the next management level.
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree of Engineer (mechanical, electrical) is required.
A minimum of 6-8 years of medical device work experience is required.
Must possess a clear mastery of theoretical and practical fundamentals and experimental engineering techniques.
Knowledge of drafting software systems such as AutoCad and Solidworks is preferred.
Knowledge of statistical software packages such as Minitab is required.
Project Management skills are required, FPX or PMP is preferred.
Process Excellence such as Lean and Six Sigma certification preferred.
Ability to travel up to 10% domestic.
Important information: This position is recruited by a remote Kelly office, not your local Kelly branch. Applicants must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Why Kelly®?
The Managed Solutions practice within Kelly Outsourcing and Consulting Group (KellyOCG®) is one focus within the full array of Kelly Services® workforce solutions.
Kelly Services has transformed from the staffing industry pioneer to a leading workforce solutions provider. KellyOCG is the distinguished outsourcing and consulting segment of Kelly Services, known for applying a forward-looking approach that enables companies to make strategic workforce planning decisions that impact their business and competitive advantage.
The Managed Solutions practice area of KellyOCG is dedicated to partnering with clients to architect and implement solutions that put them in a position to meet their operational obligation to their organization and freedom to focus on their more strategic business needs.
As a Kelly Services employee, you will have access to numerous perks, including:
Vacation and sick pay
Paid holidays
401(k) plan
Group medical, vision, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance options
Kelly Discounts on goods and services, auto and home insurance, and tuition at Kelly partner schools
Kelly Learning Center offers free courses and trainings
Weekly pay
About Kelly Services®
As a workforce advocate for over 70 years, we are proud to have a role in managing employment opportunities for more than one million workers around the globe. We employ 550,000 of these individuals directly with the remaining workers engaged through our talent supply chain network of supplier partners. Revenue in 2015 was $5.5 billion. Visit kellyservices.com and connect with us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Kelly Services is an equal opportunity employer including, but not limited to, Minorities, Females, Individuals with Disabilities, Protected Veterans, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law.