26 Sep
Validation Project Engineer
California, Santaana 00000 Santaana USA

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Kelly LifeScience & Clinical is currently seeking a Project Validation Engineer for a long-term engagement at one of our Global Med Device customers out of Santa Ana, CA.This role is a full-time, fully benefitted position. As a Kelly employee you will be eligible for Medical, Dental, 401K and a variety of other benefits to choose from. You’ll also be eligible for paid time off, including holiday, vacation, and sick/personal time.Job Goal:Reporting to the Project Lead, the Technical Engineer will be a team member who will possess a high degree of technical competency and project management skills to successfully lead their assigned sub-projects and extended cross-functional team members in pursuit of raw material objectives related to quality, delivery, cost, and design (e.g. changes, NPI introductions, etc.).The applicant should possess significant leadership skills enabling them to successful connect to cross-functional peers on and off-site and across the breadth of the organization in pursuit of delivery of this key strategy.Key skills: Validation, technical experience in molding, packaging and or regulatory submission. Preferred : Medical Device background and the ability to understand technical requirements and ensure testing meets these requirements.Responsibilities:Participates in the local cross-functional operational governance process that prioritizes projects across quality, delivery, and cost, assigns cross-functional resources for execution, and provides updates on assigned projects against commitments. Capable of leading in the absence of technical management as necessary.Can Lead and/or participates in a least three technical projects in parallel from the large and complex to smaller activities and tasks, utilizing appropriate Project Management / FPx tools and Six Sigma / Process Excellence tools. Delivers, through cross-functional coordination, not only the direct technical project activities but also all related regulatory, clinical, marketing, and other actions required to bring the project to market (e.g. a strong end-to-end mindset).Leads and/or participates in complex quality and failure investigations involving their project, partnering with the appropriate cross-functional resources and subject matter expertise as required, to identify root cause and implement corrective action. Communicates updates and progress and escalates appropriately.Provides guidance and input to leadership as it relates to the ability to maintain adequate support to meet delivery. Anticipates future constraints and raises, gains approval, and executes activities in advance of any constraints to ensure continuity of supply to customers.Employs their detailed knowledge of injection molding process parameters, tool / part design, assembly processes and techniques, LEAN/Six Sigma tools, and other engineering techniques to constantly identify, raise, gain approval, and execute, in collaboration with external and internal partners, to deliver improvement opportunities within the raw material supply chain against targets.Leads and/or participates in design changes to existing components and sub-assemblies, in partnership with appropriate design resources supporting lifecycle activities. Partners with R&D to delivery pFMEA’s/control plans, ensuring the receipt of a stable and capable process into sustaining engineering on-going lifecycle technical support.Leads and/or participates in projects across multiple manufacturing sites where common supply streams exist.Capable of engaging with cross-functional resources remotely and across time zones, cultures, and functions to deliver project objectives.As necessary, capable of managing all aspects of limited number of direct report resources and contractors assigned to the technical team, providing mentorship, guidance, and accountability.Maintains relationships with other Supplier Engineers and scientists as well as other functions to engage subject matter expertise on assigned projects as required. Represents a strong technical voice to the suppliers and within the local environment in support of the Project.Ensures the Project Lead is appraised of all aspects of assigned projects and other activities as risk, issues, urgency, and progress dictate.Qualifications:A minimum of a BS degree (or equivalent) in a technical discipline. An advanced degree is preferred. A professional engineering certification is preferred.10+ years of relevant experience (15+ years is preferred).Demonstrated technical project management skills and experience (PMP/PMI certification, FPx certification, or equivalent preferred).Demonstrated Six Sigma / Process Excellence / LEAN skills and related tool usage (Belt Certification preferred).Significant experience in plastic injection molding processes, materials, part/tool design and systems, metrology equipment and inspection systems, GD&T, and related skills and technologies is required. A master molder certification is preferred.Demonstrated ability to clearly and concisely communicate across multiple organizational levels and functions, directly and remotely, and across global cultures.Some level of people management skills through either direct reporting relationships or project management relationships.Experience in a production environment and experience in a regulated medical industry and all related competencies (e.g. GMP, compliance, processes, etc.) is preferred.Important information: This position is recruited for by a remote Kelly office, not your local Kelly branch. Applicants must be legally permitted to work in the United States.Why Kelly ® ?As a worker today, it’s up to you to take charge of your career and look for opportunities to learn, grow, and achieve your potential. Helping you find what’s next is what we’re all about. We know what’s going on in the evolving world of work—just ask the nearly 500,000 people we employ each year. Connecting with us means getting the support, guidance, and opportunities needed to take your career where you may have never imagined.About Kelly ®At Kelly , we’re always thinking about what’s next and advising job seekers on new ways of working to reach their full potential. In fact, we’re a leading advocate for temporary/nontraditional workstyles, because we believe they allow flexibility and tremendous growth opportunities that enable a better way to work and live. Connecting great people with great companies is what we do best, and our employment opportunities span a wide variety of workstyles, skill levels, and industries around the world.Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce, including, but not limited to, minorities, females, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, sexual orientation, gender identity. Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law.#KellyGTS

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