Senior Engineer, Product & Process

CooperVision, a global leader in the contact lens industry, dedicated to helping improve the way people see each day has two Senior Engineer, Product & Process positions available within our Global Technical Innovation Group (GTIG), at our Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico campus.

Positions work onsite.

The Senior Engineer, Product & Process is responsible for supporting the implementation of yield improvement initiatives and projects.

Leverage, maximize and improve existing technology for the efficient production of our manufacturing lines.

These projects include but are not limited to activities such as product and processes setup and evaluation, capacity analysis evaluation, concepts definition, vendor technical discussions, cost-benefit analysis, prototyping testing, and user requirements definitions, among others.

Essential Functions & Accountabilities:


* Actively participate, assist, and/or be accountable in the planning and execution of mid- to high-complexity development and troubleshooting activities for new and existing products or processes.


* Product & process support may include end-to-end new product, equipment, process, materials development, enhancement, and studies.


* Support problem solving and root cause analysis activities following the DMAIC methodology


* Execute process development strategy and implementation plan


* Own process data statistical analysis and execute characterization activities


* Provide recommendations based on process data analysis


* Engage in development of automation and equipment concepts


* Participate proof of concept definition and execution


* Assist in equipment process setup guides


* Actively contribute in process and technology benchmarking activities


* Facilitate engineering studies definition and execution


* Process development activities for new and existing products and equipment


* Support equipment commissioning


* Support equipment and process qualification activities


* Support equipment performance monitoring and evaluation


* Collaborate with technical team and vendors assigned.


* Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:


* Strong project management and technical writing skills.


* Strong expertise in process characterization, statistical analysis, and validation methodologies.


* Knowledge and/or exposure to QSR regulations


* Bilingual (English/ Spanish).


* Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills.


* Advanced computer proficiency and use of software and applications.

Knowledge of MS Office and related manufacturing programs.


* Safety regulation knowledge (OSHA).


* Flexibility to work extended or irregular hours based on operational needs.


* Minitab statistical software proficiency preferred.


* Lean Six Sigma certifications preferred.


* Knowledge and experience working with business intelligence tool...