At Cadence,

we exist to improve product performance through developing solution-oriented, open relationships with our customers and providing highly technical solutions that enable improved product performance in clearly measurable ways. Our employees take great satisfaction in fulfilling this mission and in knowing they are improving the state of medical, life science, automotive and other technologies through our work. Here are some reasons you should consider joining our team: We are an Engineering company at heart – With more than 75 engineers on our team company-wide, we are able to offer more complete technical solutions to our customers. We are experts in our field - With more than three decades of manufacturing excellence, we continue to improve outcomes and product performance by developing what others deem impossible. You'll work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment  – Working at a site with roughly 70 employees means you'll have the opportunity to wear multiple hats and make a big impact on a daily basis. What will you do in this role? Serve as the Project Lead for manufacturing process and product changes: Provide manufacturing engineering support for the successful implementation of new or revised processes into production, including the preparation of process procedures and specifications, training of operating and service personnel, and continuing monitoring and troubleshooting, as needed. Develop and maintain laser weld & laser mark processes and equipment used in the production operations. Write protocols for and perform Installation Qualification (IQ), Operation Qualification (OQ), and Performance Qualification (PQ) for production tools and processes. Use the Cadence Engineering Change Notice (ECN) processes to implement process documentation changes to support production. Participate in Design for Manufacturability (DFM) analysis of new products, including recommendations/cost analysis for design improvements. Interact with customers as the SME for manufacturing process and equipment. Challenge yourself to solve problems and find improvements : Lead assigned Continuous Improvement projects.Use proactive methods (statistical process control, failure modes effects analysis, etc.) to look for production/facilities problems before they happen.Own CAPA (Corrective Action/Preventative Action) projects to apply long term corrections to process issues. Utilize your leadership, project management and communication skill set: Champion the use of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in manufacturing Cadence medical products.Train production operators in process changes and good manufacturing practices.Partner with Production Supervisor to drive employee safety improvements and adherence.Actively look for safety issues that would affect employees and customers. What are we seeking in the ideal candidate? Bachelor's degree in engineering with at least 3-5+ years' experience performing tasks described  above. Engineering expertise in assembly, packaging and related manufacturing processes. Strong experience in project management/leading projects for manufacturing areas. Willingness and ability to work onsite. Demonstrated ability to serve as a SME for manufacturing processes and equipment to both customers and internal project teams. Experience in medical device manufacturing environment with FDA and ISO13485 is a plus. Ability to interact effectively with management and employees. Candidates should be able function in both office and manufacturing environments of a multi-location corporation. The majority of time will be spent in the manufacturing environment. Must be able to tolerate sitting and working with a computer for extended periods of time. Fine motor skills are utilized when typing and using various office machines. Requires clear verbal communication, hearing ability and clear vision or reasonable alternative. Must be able to safely and effectively move throughout our facility and interact with employees. Willingness to work additional hours during the week and/or weekend, if required. This position may require an associate to wear safety glasses or other PPE while performing certain tasks in the production environment. Cadence is an EEO Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veterans encouraged to apply. Cadence is not sponsoring work visas for this role.