Manufacturing 3D Modeling Engineer

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Job Summary:

The Manufacturing 3D Modeling Engineer is responsible for providing manufacturing engineering services to support efficient manufacturing processes. Engineering services include creating and revising with accuracy detailed drawings using 3-Dimensional modeling tools, process and fixture development, project management, process validation, tool design, and troubleshooting. This position is responsible for the integrity of the computer-graphic product and process model databases. These models must be suitable for internal concurrent manufacture, Scan / CMM data extraction and vendor translation.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Creating, maintaining, and improving controlled technical documents such as prints, procedures, bill of materials and routers
• Works simultaneously with development, manufacturing, tool and process engineers, and CNC programmers to create complex 3-D surfaced or solid models and drawings.

• Evaluates designs using anatomic data and creates and maintains a library of reusable 3D assets

• Manages a portion all production related project and plant layout graphics maintenance workload.
• Developing and supporting a wide variety of processing applications such as machining, finishing, cleaning, heat treating, laser, etc.
• Conducting feasibility study on advanced processes to estimate product cost and analyze capital equipment, capacity, and capability requirements
• Establishing and improving process methods which meet performance and quality requirements
• Developing, leading, and executing project plans and schedules for work activities
• Communicating (written and verbal) direction and project plans with appropriate personnel from other departments
• Evaluating multiple options to select the most appropriate processes and machining methods
• Leading equipment qualification or process validation project(s)
• Solving a variety of complex product and/or process performance issue
• Developing rationale to set new process performance and quality standards

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and may not necessarily comprise all of the "essential functions" for purposes of the ADA.

Expected Areas of Competence (i.e., knowledge, skills, and abilities)

• Good understanding of concepts and principles for manufacturing and new product processing and a basic knowledge of these elements in areas such as Quality, Development, or Sourcing.
• Full working knowledge of all supporting department needs and capabilities, including the ability to discern when inaccurate information is supplied and offer ideas for how to correct it.
• Familiar with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and capable of applying GD&T callouts to drawings per ASME Y 14.5.
• Assists with the development of processes and techniques that shorten development to accelerate cycle times.
• Experience creating solid models using Autodesk Inventor and / or be proficient in the software tools that are commonly used in the industry software.
• Capable of modifying stl files, step or equivalent 3D models and drawings to ZimVie Dental requirements
• Competence with drafting standards and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
• Ability to balance marketing, manufacturing, and design requirements to meet customer requirements
• Ability to lead and prioritize medium complexity project assignments and complete work in a timely manner
• Good problem-solving skills using quality and statistical tools.
• Ability to effectively work within a cross-functional team to complete critical project tasks.
• Demonstrates good written and verbal communication skills.
• Capable of using Machining CAD CAM software is a plus
• Experience processing and working with scans
• Microsoft Office Suite and Project.

Education/Experience Requirements

• Typically requires bachelor’s degree in in mechanical, industrial, or other engineering science.   
• Minimum of 3-5 years of manufacturing engineering experience & Knowledge in Lean Principles and or Six Sigma or other problem-solving methodology is preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with 3D Modeling software experience

Travel Requirements

               Up to 10%

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ZimVie is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants for employment and employment decisions, including hiring, promotion, transfer, demotion, evaluation, compensation, and separation, are considered without regard to race, color, religion, religious beliefs, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, gender/sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, lactation and breastfeeding), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military status, protected veteran status, disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state and local laws.

ZimVie generally does not sponsor applicant work visas for this position.

• Requisition ID: 2925