
Manufacturing Engineer, Senior - Core Equipment Machining
A-dec · Newberg, OR
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Industry
- Medical devices
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior manufacturing role at A-dec (medical devices) in Newberg, OR. A-dec reserves the right to assign job duties and days and hours of work based on factors such as workload requirements, staffing levels, and customer demands.
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Value stream mapping, Root cause, CAPA
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How this role compares
Against 18 other live manufacturing postings in Oregon.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $90k–$120k, from 6 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 68%
- Automation 58%
- ✓ Tooling 42%
- ✓ Lean 37%
- SPC 32%
- Robotics 32%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for MES, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
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Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at A-dec
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: A-dec in Newberg
4 other open roles at this site.
- Maintenance & Reliability Engineer, Sr · Reliability
- Supplier Quality Engineer, Sr. · Quality
- Supplier Quality Engineer · Quality
- LME Maintenance Technician II/III (Day Shift) · Reliability · Technician
Full description from A-decAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Strategically plans, designs, and implements manufacturing processes after a structured evaluation of alternatives. Collaborates with appropriate subject matter experts to design and implement processes that meet all applicable safety and regulatory requirements.
- ◆Develops part fabrication and/or product assembly Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) route strategies and standards (setup and run times, operation sequence, etc.) and related documentation.
- ◆Provides mentorship and technical leadership to MEs and ME Technicians individually and within a team to coordinate and resolve production issues (quality escalations, machine down, part shortage, etc.).
- ◆Creates and maintains manufacturing work instructions and related governing procedures to ensure appropriate access, review/approval, training, and change management.
- ◆Supports new product development and introduction (NPD/NPI) program core teams providing design review, DFM, tool/fixture planning, work cell design and validation, part quoting, and inspection methodology.
- ◆Engages with production leadership and team members to identify and prioritize highest impact continuous improvement (CI) initiatives. Develops, monitors and improves a balanced scorecard that includes metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for quality, inventory, delivery, and safety.
- ◆Leads continuous improvement (CI) initiatives to optimize processes, reduce waste, and improve product quality. Utilize value stream mapping, kaizen, lean strategies and six sigma statistical methods to reduce waste and optimize systems.
- ◆Collaborates with production leadership on capital and expense budgets and roadmaps. Leads the deployment of new equipment and related processes ensuring safety, training, preventive maintenance, documentation, and process controls are validated.
- ◆Contributes to corporate and manufacturing system accuracy and effectiveness for processes such as engineering change orders (ECOs) and document control.
- ◆Manages budgets, timelines, risk, and resources for assigned projects. Provides written and verbal updates with appropriate frequency and detail across a diverse set of stakeholders.
- ◆Collaborates cross-functionally to understand part/product/process variability utilizing structured problem-solving techniques and statistical methods. Develops and implements data analytics to inform decision-making.
- ◆Evaluates internal and external quality data to drive product/process improvements and executes assigned Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) initiatives. Determines and deploys appropriate quality control methods for inspection, testing, and process monitoring.
Physical
Requirements
Ability to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise maneuver up to 35 pounds with or without assistance on a routine basis. Must have manual hand dexterity to grasp, operate tools and equipment repetitively. Able to walk, stand, sit, bend, reach, and occasionally kneel, climb steps, and twist throughout an entire shift. Some areas may be exposed to chemicals, noise, vibration and /or dust, and require the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); such as, but not limited to safety glasses, hearing protection, foot protection, etc.
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not to be construed as a comprehensive inventory of all duties,
responsibilities
and
qualifications
required of employees assigned to this job. A-dec reserves the right to assign job duties and days and hours of work based on factors such as workload requirements, staffing levels, and customer demands.
At A-dec, we value our people and show it by prioritizing an inclusive culture, total well-being, and opportunities for learning and career advancement.
A background check and screen for the illegal use of drugs is required.
A-dec is interested in qualified candidates authorized to work in the United States for US-based positions. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas.
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At A-dec, we do more than create the highest quality products and services for the dental industry; we strive to deliver a superior employment experience for each of our team members. With an environment that encourages and assists each person in developing to their highest potential, a career at A-dec is incredibly rewarding.
Overview
The Manufacturing Engineer (ME), Sr designs, implements, sustains, and improves manufacturing processes and systems optimizing quality, safety, delivery, and cost. They collaborate cross functionally to ensure root causes of production stoppages and constraints are well understood and resolved. The ME, Sr ensures existing and new production processes comply with applicable safety and regulatory standards while also meeting capacity and capability requirements. The ME, Sr is typically aligned to complex operational excellence (OpEx) initiatives and assigned projects that span broader value streams focused on manufacturing systems or the physical factory to transform capacity, capability, and competitiveness.
