Electropolish Champion

Tegra Medical is a high growth contract manufacturer to the medical device industry with 2 plants located in Dartmouth and Franklin, MA. Our team members exhibit a sense of urgency, enthusiasm, imagination and are driven to succeed in everything they do. Due to our continued growth, we are expanding our technical team and are seeking a dynamic Electropolish Champion who will be responsible for the development of processes and fixtures in our Dartmouth facility. The right candidate will have a proven track record in the innovative development of work-holding fixtures & methods for effectively loading and unloading work and part placement in the EP bath; validation; documentation of procedures; operator training and production support as well as participating in exploratory customer meetings and sales calls, assisting in quoting and material review and assessment. Additional duties and responsibilities will be to:

• Develop fixtures and processes to satisfy customer needs relating to quality and cost while improving internal run rates.
• Advance relationships with inside/outside tooling providers to ensure short lead times and quality workmanship for tool design and fabrication as needed.
• Ensure all safety practices are being followed and monitor compliance.
• Participate in the planning and evaluation of new business opportunities including assessments of technical fit and capacity constraints.
• Provide timely communication and project management skills to deliver smooth transition for each project into production.
• Support customer requests for quote, and to help pull new projects won through the development process into production.
• Ensure consistent quality components are produced that meet customer expectations.
• Ensure proper equipment operation and preventative maintenance schedules are performed.
• Track and monitor key performance indicators and take corrective action when necessary.
• Compliance to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and all documented procedures in the Tegra Medical Quality Management System.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

B.S. in related discipline is desirable with at least 5-10 years of electropolish experience working with/in the medical device field is required. Must have experience in fixture tooling process development and working with production operators in regulated industries such as Medical Devices, including ISO 9000 requirements. Should also have understanding of SPC, DOE and a good familiarity with process validation procedures. Must also have excellent organizational skills with a commitment to meeting deadlines and expectations while ensuring overall quality of delivery and a demonstrated ability to build effective business relationships across all levels of business. Should possess outstanding technical, problem solving and analytical abilities as well as be able to manage projects of complex, multi-part programs with process capabilities studies and be flexible, possess strong leadership and interpersonal communication skills. Must have strong decision making capabilities, the capacity to handle confidential information and be able to travel as required.

If you are a high-energy, driven individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment, you are encouraged to submit your credentials for further consideration. A very competitive base salary and a great benefits package opportunity awaits the right high performer.

Please email your resume to:

Human Resources Department

Tegra Medical

9 Forge Park, Franklin, MA 02038

Fax: 508.590.8373/email: hr@tegramedical.com

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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