Process Development Engineer - Waltham, MA

Dentsply Sirona is the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, with a 130-year history of innovation and service to the dental industry and patients worldwide. Dentsply Sirona develops, manufactures, and markets a comprehensive solutions offering including dental and oral health products as well as other consumable medical devices under a strong portfolio of world class brands. Dentsply Sirona’s products provide innovative, high-quality and effective solutions to advance patient care and deliver better and safer dentistry. Dentsply Sirona’s global headquarters is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company’s shares are listed in the United States on NASDAQ under the symbol XRAY. This position is located in Waltham, MA, a city along the Charles River in Middlesex County, Massachusetts with rich cultural history that can be explored at various world class monuments, museums and art galleries. The city is a hub for scientific research and higher education with several renowned universities. Waltham also includes numerous high-tech companies and is located in the Boston Route 128 High Technology Corridor only nine miles from Boston which makes this an attractive location to live, work and play.

Bringing out the best in people

As advanced as dentistry is today, we are dedicated to making it even better. Our people have a passion for innovation and are committed to applying it to improve dental care. We live and breathe high performance, working as one global team, bringing out the best in each other for the benefit of dental patients, and the professionals who serve them. If you want to grow and develop as a part of a team that is shaping an industry, then we’re looking for the best to join us.

Working at Dentsply Sirona you are able to:

Develop faster - with our commitment to the best professional development.

Perform better - as part of a high-performance, empowering culture.

Shape an industry - with a market leader that continues to drive innovation.

Make a difference -by helping improve oral health worldwide.

The Process Development Engineer will be responsible for implementing and improving processes in support of new process and product development for the Atlantis and similar product lines at Dentsply Sirona Implants. The Process Development Engineer will participate in the development of processes, from piloting to full-scale, at multiple-sites, Global manufacturing and inspection of precision, custom dental components, crowns and associated components relating to the Atlantis and similar product lines.

The position will adhere with all stated company polices, rules and procedures relating but not limited to Quality, Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) which the role has responsibility.

Principal Responsibilities :

• Development and maintenance of processes for expansion of the Atlantis and similar product lines.
• Carry out projects to improve existing processes – milling, inspection, materials processing, additive manufacturing techniques, and others.
• Conduct materials development including sourcing from outside suppliers.
• Work without supervision to troubleshoot, develop, and improve processes with respect to productivity and quality.
• Conduct process validations in compliance with regulatory guidelines such as CGMP, IQ, OQ, and PQ.
• Project management of process development initiatives.
• Continuous improvements to the overall process with respect to yield, productivity, process control, turn-around-time, and unit variable cost.
• Design and procurement of equipment and tooling for various development projects.
• Utilization of SQL databases for production support.
• Ability to travel domestic and international 10% - 20%
  

Internal & External Relationships :

• Works closely with other functions in the Organization such as Operations, Quality, and New Product Development, and others.
• Works with Local and Global DIS factory organizations.
• Works closely with vendors and maintains relations with external suppliers.
  

Education/Experience :

• B.S. degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical, Materials Science, or related Engineering disciplines.
  

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 5 years of manufacturing process and development experience in a medical device or related field.
• Experience with: Working with technologists, customers, and senior management
• Participation in cross-functional process and product development teams taking projects from concept, through process validation, and transferred to production on a global scale.
• Designing processes via high-precision CAD/CAM milling and/or additive manufacturing technologies.
• Utilizing databases for tracking manufacturing quality and productivity.
• Process engineering and optimization in high-volume product lines.
• Knowledge of statistics for determining process capabilities.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite, with proficiency in Word, Power Point, MS Project and Excel
  • Proficient in SolidWorks and designing of fixtures and tooling.
  • Familiarity with project management software, methodologies, and best practices
    

The Preferred Candidate:

• Knows operation and maintenance of machine tools (5-axis CNC milling machines) and quality control instruments (CMM, optical comparator, calipers and gauges).
• Some exposure to SPC, 6 Sigma, and lean concepts is desirable.
• General knowledge of metrology techniques and GD&T.
• Has work experience in the manufacturing and inspection of medical devices on a global scale.
• Conduct and/or coordinate process and product development activities in conjunction with engineering personnel including small precise work holding, and cycle time optimization.
• Experience with VB.NET to create application in support of manufacturing.
• Knowledge of Machine Learning, IIOT and its applications for the industrial environment.
• Experience with Additive Manufacturing with Resin and metal materials.
  

Dentsply Sirona is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or protected Veteran status. We appreciate your interest in Dentsply Sirona.

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