Company: JSS Associates

Type of Employment: Contract or C2C

Client: MNC (Multi National Company)

State, Country: South Carolina, United States

City, State: Duncan, SC

Total Experience: 8 years in Information Technology/Computers/Software

Relevant Experience: 6 years in 2D, 3D Designing, CAD/Autodesk Inventor/SolidWorks.

Contract Duration: The contract period spans a minimum of 6 months initially, with the possibility of extension up to 18 to 24 months (1.5 to 2 years) through a rolling contract arrangement

Job Location/Relocation

• You must be located in South Carolina, United States or
• Willing to relocate to South Carolina, United States

Working Model: You can choose any of the below options

• 2 days work at office per week at Duncan, SC or
• 3 days work at office per week at Duncan, SC or
• 4 days work at office per week at Duncan, SC

Visa Status: US Citizens, GC, GC-EAD, H1B only (Please note: We can’t sponsor the Visa)

Role: Design Engineer

Essential Skills:

• CAD Software (2D and 3D)
• Experience with CAD software, particularly Autodesk Inventor or SolidWorks, for creating and reviewing component images and design drawings.
• Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DFMA)
• Knowledge of DFMA guidelines to ensure the manufacturability and assembly efficiency of new products and custom single-use systems.
• Microsoft Office Applications
• Competence in using Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, for various design and documentation tasks.
• Component Material Status Management
• Ability to investigate and advise on the correct material status of components (restricted, non-preferred, preferred) when multiple components perform the same function.
• Design Engineering SOPs
• Capability to create, maintain, and improve Design Engineering Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for local processes and support the manufacturing team as a troubleshooter.

Position Objective:

To develop and design custom single use systems within Biotech SUT by working closely with Product Engineering, QA, Sales, Marketing, R&D, Supply Chain and Manufacturing

What you’ll do

New Component Introduction

• Create component images for use in 2D and 3D CAD software.
• Initiate, approve and monitor progress of joint tests to qualify component-to-component connections for further use in single use systems.
• Investigate and advise on correct component material status (restricted, non-preferred, preferred) when multiple components perform the same function.
• Review and design simple chamber customization requests (existing volume, technology, fitments).

New Product Introduction (NPI) & Customer Specific Single Use Systems

• Timely creation, development and release of sales & marketing, and manufacturing drawings for new Pall proprietary product introductions e.g. biocontainers, mixers, bioreactors, standard systems.
• Liaise with sales to review, improve and release customer and manufacturing drawings for customer specific single use systems.
• Apply Design for Manufacturing & Assembly guidelines, and Preferred Component Strategy, when reviewing manufacturability of new single use systems and NPI.

Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Create, Maintain and Improve Design Engineering SOPs for simple and/or local processes.
• Serve as a troubleshooter for the manufacturing team during production of single use systems.
• Support local MOC
• Liaise with the manufacturing team to improve First Time Right of production documentation (SAP, PDS, Drawing, Label) and reduce operator assembly error risks.
• Propose improvements to in-house 2D & 3D drawing software and documentation software support the software development, testing, and validation.
• Apply Problem Solving Process to resolve day to day problems.
• Support investigations to resolve customer complaints and complete corrective and preventive actions

Who you are

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering e.g. Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, Integrated Product Development, Industrial Design & Manufacturing or equivalent work experience.
• Additional experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Competent with Microsoft Office applications. Knowledgeable in Excel is preferable.

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of ERP systems is desirable, specifically SAP.
• Able to work on a range of assignments that do not necessarily fit existing processes and procedures.
• Experience with CAD software, preferably Autodesk Inventor/SolidWorks.

At JSS Associates, we embrace diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every individual is valued and respected. Join us in shaping the future of our organization.