Automation Manufacturing Engineer

Salary: $125.8K - $148K Location Type: Remote Employment Type: FullTime Role Based In: Dallas Offering: Relocation Assistance

Position Overview

Dandy is revolutionizing the dental industry by simplifying and modernizing practice operations through technology. We are seeking a highly motivated Automation Manufacturing Engineer to join our expanding team. This role is crucial for ensuring the highest quality and reliability in our manufacturing operations, with a focus on achieving a zero-defect process standard. The ideal candidate will be data-driven, adept at problem-solving, and committed to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate processing conditions and resultant material properties, troubleshooting as necessary using SPC techniques.
• Assume full responsibility for managing process conditions to meet Process Control Document requirements and mechanical/physical properties.
• Implement and operate mechanical and electromechanical systems.
• Actively pursue and direct process improvements to enhance performance and reduce costs.
• Solve problems using cross-functional teams with tools such as DMAIC and Design of Experiments (DOE).
• Develop and implement processing conditions for new equipment and materials.
• Develop programs to support manufacturing in consistent continuous improvement efforts.
• Manage qualification efforts for new equipment, processes, and materials.
• Provide necessary training to operations personnel.
• Provide timely disposition of nonconforming product and support root cause and corrective action activities.
• Monitor and regularly report on line yield and efficiency achievements.
• Investigate quality non-conformances, recommend, and/or help implement corrective actions.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to complete safety, quality, or continuous improvement action items for assigned process area(s).
• Interface with customers and provide support as needed.
• Implement actions to reduce process hazard and failure risk.
• Ensure compliance with Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security policies.
• Develop and implement continuous improvement and process optimization projects.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, or Materials Engineering from a four-year university.
• Experience: Minimum of four years of experience as a Manufacturing or Process Engineer, or a similar role.
• Skills:
  • Proven ability to evaluate, develop, and manage process parameters in product manufacturing.
  • Demonstrated ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
  • Demonstrated ability to interpret extensive abstract and concrete variables.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
  • Current computer literacy including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Experience in Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma continuous improvement programs.
  • Experience with SPC and other statistical techniques.
• Eligibility: Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or person lawfully admitted for permanent residence.

About Dandy

Dandy is transforming the massive and antiquated dental industry—an industry worth over $200B. Backed by some of the world’s leading venture capital firms, we’re on an ambitious mission to simplify and modernize every function of the dental practice through technology. As we expand our reach globally, Dandy is building the operating system for dental offices around the world—empowering clinicians and their teams with technology, innovation, and world-class support to achieve more for their practices, their people, and their patients.

If you’re looking to disrupt the dental lab industry status quo and take the lead in building and scaling a “Gold Standard” per aggressive growth targets, this is the right place for you! We don’t just want to offer you a job, we want to help you build a career by providing you with future opportunities for growth.

Application Instructions

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