Process Engineer

Ottobock

$70K — $95K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Technical Engineering or a related field.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in manufacturing or after sales service environment.
  • Experience in a regulated manufacturing or medical device environment preferred.
  • Moderate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
  • Experience with Power BI for data visualization and reporting.

Responsibilities

  • Support production and service leadership in achieving performance goals.
  • Assist in developing and reporting Production/Service metrics.
  • Drive process analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Maintain existing manufacturing processes to meet quality and regulatory standards.
  • Support minor changes in products and processes for current product lines.
  • Create and update work instructions, visual aids, and Bills of Materials (BOMs).
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support daily operations.

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Vision
  • Dental
  • Health savings accounts with employer contribution
  • Flexible spending account options
  • Company-paid life insurance policy
  • Paid time off
  • Company holidays
  • Floating holidays
  • 100% company-paid short & long-term disability
  • 401k match up to 3.5%
  • Paid parental leave
Full Job Description
Summary Statement

We are looking for a Process Engineer to join our Manufacturer's After-Sales Service Team us in Salt Lake City!

The Process Engineer I supports production and after sales service operations by maintaining processes, documentation, and data/metrics, while developing foundational skills in process improvement, troubleshooting, and regulated medical device environments. Works under moderate supervision to execute engineering assignments and contribute to process improvements.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Supports Production and Service leadership in achieving established goals, standards, and performance expectations.
  • Assists with the development, tracking, and reporting of Production/Service metrics; escalates trends and issues to leadership.
  • Supports continuous improvement initiatives by driving process analysis, documentation updates, and implementation of defined improvements.
  • Maintains existing service and manufacturing processes to ensure stable Production/Service capabilities and conformance to quality and regulatory requirements.
  • Assists with sustaining engineering activities for current product lines, including minor product or process changes related to function and quality.
  • Creates and updates work instructions, visual aids, routers, and Bills of Materials (BOMs).
  • Supports creation and execution of Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and temporary deviations.
  • Assists in the development and execution of basic test methods to validate processes and support troubleshooting.
  • Provides hands on support for routine process issues; escalates complex problems as appropriate.
  • Drives Lean and continuous improvement activities (i.e. efficiency gains, cross training, waste reduction, Poka-Yoke, pull systems, value stream maps, spaghetti diagrams, time studies, etc.).to improve efficiency, throughput, quality, and cost.
  • Collaborates with cross functional teams (Production, Service, Quality, Engineering) to support daily operations.
  • Continues professional development by staying informed of technical advances through training and on the job learning.
  • Demonstrates Ottobock's vision, guiding principles, and values in daily work.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.


Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications - (Education, Experience, Certification, & Licensure):
  • Bachelor's Degree in Technical Engineering or a related field.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience, preferably in manufacturing or after sales service environment.
  • Exposure to a regulated manufacturing or medical device environment preferred.
  • Moderate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
  • Moderate proficiency in Power BI (i.e. creating dashboards, reports, charts, graphs, data visualization, etc.)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Foundational knowledge of manufacturing and/or after sales service processes within a technical or regulated environment.
  • Basic understanding of quality system principles, including documentation control, standard work, and change management.
  • Ability to create, update, and maintain work instructions (written and graphically) in compliance with controlled documentation requirements.
  • Ability to assist in developing basic test methods and performing required testing to troubleshoot processes and confirm process stability.
  • Moderate understanding of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles, with the ability to drive improvement initiatives.
  • Understanding of how production and service processes impact medical device performance, product quality, and end user outcomes.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail when working in regulated processes.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills suitable for cross functional collaboration.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a fast-paced Production and Service environment.
  • Self-motivated, engaged, and a quick learner.
  • Demonstrated adaptability and willingness to learn new systems, equipment, and technical tools.
  • Ability to confidently lead projects, group discussions, and speak in front of large groups.


Benefits

Medical

Vision

Dental

Health savings accounts with employer contribution

Flexible spending account options

Company-paid life insurance policy

Paid time off

Company holidays

Floating holidays

100% company-paid short & long-term disability

401k match up to 3.5%

Paid parental leave

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