Project Engineer - SR (Mold Design)

About B. Braun

B. Braun Medical Inc., a leader in infusion therapy and pain management, develops, manufactures, and markets innovative medical products and services to the healthcare industry. Other key product areas include nutrition, pharmacy admixture and compounding, ostomy and wound care, and dialysis. The company is committed to eliminating preventable treatment errors and enhancing patient, clinician and environmental safety. B. Braun Medical is headquartered in Bethlehem, Pa., and is part of the B. Braun Group of Companies in the U.S., which includes B. Braun Interventional Systems, Aesculap and CAPS.

Globally, the B. Braun Group of Companies employs more than 64,000 employees in 64 countries. Guided by its Sharing Expertise philosophy, B. Braun continuously exchanges knowledge with customers, partners and clinicians to address the critical issues of improving care and lowering costs. To learn more about B. Braun Medical, visit www.BBraunUSA.com.

Position Summary:

• Work with the B. Braun Product Engineering group, R&D Engineering group and OEM Engineering group on new molded part development.
• Review new molded part designs for moldability.
• Support R&D on rapid prototype designs.
• Compose RFQ's and obtain quotes from outside Mold Builders for capital mold projects.
• Work with Procurement to review mold quotes and complete decision matrix for placement of the molds.
• Develop mold and molding work cell project costs and supply to Project Managers.

Responsibilities: Essential Duties

• Develop mold and molding work cell project costs and supply to Project Managers.
• Compose Mold Specification document for mold build projects.
• Oversee the procurement of plastic injection mold tooling and equipment.
• Prototype/Bridge molds, High volume production molds, Molding machines, Water Thermarator's, Hot Runner Controllers, and Robots / End of Arm / Caging for molding work cells.
• Work with outside mold builders to review mold designs.
• Review designs for B. Braun mold standards.
• Review for ease of maintenance.
• Review for ease of assembly and disassembly.
• Review for proper mold and mold component tool steels and hardness's.
• Review for proper critical steel size, draft angle, and finishes.
• Complete design checklist.
• Manages all aspects of projects for an organization.
• Coordinates the work activities for multiple functions to ensure satisfying delivery.
• Responsible for all aspects of the project lifecycle: planning, scope definition, design, execution and delivery.
• Tracks progress against milestones, budgetary guidelines or other performance indicators, and prepares reports to senior management.
• Assists with the selection, negotiation and managing of all activities regarding external consultants or vendors. Must build collaborative relationships.
• Must have ability to identify and seek needed information/research skills, project scheduling skills and project management skills.
• Travel to mold builder with our Process Engineer to see the mold run and review the process development.
• Complete the factory acceptance run.
• Coordinate with Logistics to have the mold shipped.
• Work with complex projects, problems, and issues.
• Collaborate with Robot vendors to develop end of arm tooling and parts handling for molding work cells.
• Work with molding machine and auxiliary equipment vendors to have equipment shipped to B. Braun.
• Work with internal B. Braun departments to have the equipment set-up in the plant.
• Support the validation of the molds and equipment to allow us to go into production.
• Transfer mold project knowledge to the Mold Shop and Sustaining Mold Engineering group.

Expertise: Knowledge & Skills

• Requires breadth of professional field and industry knowledge. Ability to integrate critical information and champion advanced strategies/concepts through the organization. Drives development of advanced technologies, principles and processes.
• Work under minimal supervision. Relies on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish assigned goals. May periodically assist in orienting, training , assigning and checking the work of lower level employees. Referring only complex problems and issues
• Judgement is required in resolving complex problems based on experience.
• Contacts are primarily with department supervisors, leads, subordinates, and peers. Frequent contact with external contractors/vendors.

The targeted range for this role takes into account a range of factors that are considered when making compensation and hiring decisions; included but not limited to: skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The range provided is a reasonable estimate.

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Expertise: Qualifications -Education/Experience/Training/Etc

Required:

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent combination of education and experience, Master's degree preferred.
• 10-12 years related experience required.
• Applicable industry/professional certification preferred.
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Occasional business travel required

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

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Responsibilities: Other Duties:

The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is expected to:

• Moderate work - Exerting up to 40 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs of force frequently, and/or 10 lbs force constantly to move objects.

Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, Pulling and Reaching:

• Occasionally:Stand
• Frequently:N/A
• Constantly:Sit

Activities:

• Occasionally:Handling, Seeing - depth perception, color vision, field of vision/peripheral, Standing, Walking
• Frequently:N/A
• Constantly:Hearing - ordinary, fine distinction, loud (hearing protection required), Sitting , Talking - ordinary, loud/quick

Environmental Conditions:

• Occasionally:N/A
• Frequently:N/A
• Constantly:N/A

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Noise Intensity:Moderate
• Occasionally:N/A
• Frequently:N/A
• Constantly:Office environment

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