Job SummaryThe Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) Engineer works closely with Procurement, Finance, Design Engineering, Operations, and Quality on projects that deliver savings. This role provides project management and technical leadership for in-sourcing projects, second-sourcing, Design-to-Cost (DTC), Design-for-Manufacture (DFM), and Design-for Assembly (DFA) initiatives. Key responsibilities include driving product and process change management, specifying and qualifying capital equipment, and authoring technical and process documentation.
Essential Functions- Work with Procurement and Finance to build the potential pipeline of savings projects. Conduct research and analysis to establish business valuation for each project.
- Plan and drive VAVE projects, starting with project charters that outline expected savings relative to investment required to capture the savings.
- Quantify, track, and report cost savings and cost avoidance associated with VAVE projects; partner with Finance to validate savings realization.
- Conduct Make/Buy analyses to support in-sourcing decisions.
- Conduct analyses for decision support around second-sourcing opportunities.
- Analyze specifications, designs, technical drawings, and Bills of Materials (BOMs).
- Plan and conduct product verification and validation testing and lead production transfer of updated products.
- Work with Design Engineering and Manufacturing to integrate Design for Manufacture & Assembly and Design to Cost perspectives during verification.
- Drive capital equipment requests and qualification activities.
- Conduct labor and process studies. Lead yield improvements, reduce variability, support manufacturing in resolving technical problems, and lead product cost reduction initiatives.
- Create supplier and component redundancy; perform design changes to reduce material and manufacturing costs, lead-times, and quality issues.
- Lead or support supplier changes to processes, design, and/or materials.
- Support driving full documentation of design including BoMs, drawings, engineering change control, and procedures.
- Ensure process and design changes are documented and adhere to industry quality standards. Author and update technical and process documentation as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Education- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Biomedical, or related field).
Required Experience & Competencies- 6+ years of hands-on design and development in plastic design and manufacturing or related industry.
- Demonstrated track record of leading VAVE, DTC, DFM, DFA projects with measurable business results.
- Design verification and process verification/validation protocol and report writing experience.
- Design control, change control, and risk management experience (DFMEA, PFMEA).
- In depth knowledge of creation of 2D and 3D models and drawings and related Bill of Materials.
- Project management and strong organizational and time management skills with high sense of urgency. Detail and deadline oriented.
- High initiative with the ability to work independently and problem solve with minimal supervision or direction.
- Strong work ethic with excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with staff at all levels within and external to the organization.
- Experience working in a GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) or laboratory environment.
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 10%, including occasional international travel for supplier visits.
