Principal Engineer (Optics) - Waltham, MA

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Description

Engineering

• Alignment with and support of Manufacturing site and CM (Contract Manufacturing) teams to maintain ongoing product availability, quality, stability, compliance, and cost
• Identify and drive to completion large scale value improvement projects related to product/process design changes, sourcing initiatives, supplier development and strategic product transfers
• Work closely with Quality Assurance, Regulatory, Sales, Marketing, and the final customer to troubleshoot field complaints and product design issues and provide and execute appropriate actions
• Some travel to manufacturing sites and supplier visits required

Drive Cost Savings Program and Value Engineering

• Implement Value Engineering Program
• Establish Cost Savings Program - Drive 1-2% Standard to Standard Reduction
• Improve Throughput Yield of Product
• Manage Capital & Asset Program
• Product Redesign to Improve Reliability and Reduce Cost

Implement Playbooks (Lessons Learned and Best Practices)

• Product Transfer
• Global Footprint Management - Life Cycle
• Tooling Development and Management
• Automation/Capital Development and Management

Talent Management

• Attract, develop, and retain a high-performance staff
• Coach, motivate and foster professional development of direct reports
• Coach and mentor cross functional employees as a wider effort to sponsor and raise the bar of performance
• Ensure all employees adhere to safety policy procedures