Smith & Nephew

Senior Sustainment Engineer

Smith & Nephew • $95K — $115K *
Memphis, TN 38109In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
  • 5-7 years of experience in manufacturing, preferably in metal additive manufacturing
  • Strong knowledge of process optimization and continuous improvement methodologies
  • Experience with data analysis and statistical process control
  • Familiarity with compliance and regulatory standards in the medical device industry

Responsibilities

  • Own the metal additive manufacturing processes to ensure stability and compliance
  • Lead initiatives to enhance yield, reduce waste, and improve equipment effectiveness
  • Analyze production data for trends and process enhancement opportunities
  • Develop and implement preventive maintenance strategies with maintenance teams
  • Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for equipment and process issues
  • Manage production schedules to optimize capacity and throughput
  • Support validation activities and ensure manufacturing documentation compliance

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a cutting-edge medical technology environment
  • Collaborative work culture with cross-functional teams
  • Professional development and mentorship opportunities
  • Commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement
  • Direct impact on the health and well-being of patients worldwide
Full Job Description
Are you passionate about advanced manufacturing and continuous improvement? Join Smith+Nephew as a Senior Sustainment Engineer and become the technical leader responsible for sustaining and optimizing our metal additive manufacturing production processes. In this highly visible role, you will drive operational excellence, improve process capability, enhance equipment reliability, and support the production of innovative medical technologies that help improve patients' lives around the world.

What will you be doing?

  • Serve as the technical owner for metal additive manufacturing production processes, ensuring process stability, repeatability, and compliance.
  • Drive initiatives to reduce scrap, improve yield, increase throughput, and enhance overall equipment effectiveness.
  • Analyze production data to identify trends, opportunities, and sustainable process improvements.
  • Develop and manage preventive maintenance strategies while partnering with Maintenance teams to improve equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
  • Lead troubleshooting efforts, root cause investigations, and corrective and preventive actions related to process and equipment performance.
  • Manage additive manufacturing build schedules and collaborate with Operations and Production Planning to maximize capacity utilization.
  • Support validation activities including IQ, OQ, PQ, process qualifications, and revalidation efforts.
  • Maintain manufacturing documentation, support audit readiness, and ensure compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.
  • Partner with cross functional teams including Quality, Regulatory, Maintenance, Operations, and Supply Chain to support manufacturing excellence and business growth.
  • Mentor engineers and technical staff while promoting knowledge sharing and technical excellence.


About Smith & Nephew

Smith & Nephew is a global medical technology company headquartered in London, England. The company designs, manufactures, and sells medical devices and products for orthopedic reconstruction, sports medicine, and trauma. Smith & Nephew operates in more than 100 countries and employs over 17,500 people worldwide. The company was founded in 1856 by Thomas James Smith and his nephew, Horatio Nelson Smith, and has grown through a series of mergers and acquisitions. Smith & Nephew's products include joint replacement systems, wound care products, and surgical instruments. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
Learn more about Smith & Nephew
Size
17,500 employees
Market Cap
$11.5 billion
Industry
Healthcare
Net Income
$448 million
5 Year Trend
+2.2%
Revenue
$4.5 billion
* Ladders Estimates

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