Author: Jenni Prue
Job Title: Product Development Engineer
Department: Engineering
SUMMARY: The Product Development Engineer will contribute to all phases of product design, development and support. Technical competencies in the areas of biomedical engineering, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering are required. Specific responsibilities will vary from project to project and shall be met by performing the following duties:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.
- Maintain familiarity with relevant portions of the FHC Quality System and perform all duties within its guidelines, specifically those pertaining to design control, software development, EC’s and CAPA
- Deliver clear and concise communication, both written and verbal, to management, other team members and end users.
- Assist team members in the development of design input requirements and product specifications
- Provide reasonably accurate estimations of the amount of work required for completion of assigned product development tasks. Alert team members as early as possible if estimates change during the development process
- Originate novel designs based on design requirements while adhering to sound design practices
- Review and analyze design solutions to determine suitability and functionality
- Construct simulations and analyses, as appropriate, evaluate proposed designs
- Create prototypes as appropriate to test and verify new designs
- Maintain familiarity with the “state of the art” in relevant areas such as Neuroscience, medical device design and micromachining.
- Maintain familiarity with typical operating room procedures and usability requirements for medical equipment, apply said knowledge to designs
- Create verification plans for new designs; document and execute those plans
- Maintain familiarity with regulatory safety requirements for medical and research grade equipment
- Communicate with the end users of designs to gather feedback, provide technical support and troubleshoot problems
- Provide field support, installation, and training on FHC systems and products
- Generate procedural support documents and user manuals for developed products
- Create and maintain production prints, assembly instructions, bills of material, and other documentation related to developed products
- Initiate and/or contribute to engineering changes (EC’s) and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) and bug reports
- Develop and implement production ready processes to meet established specifications
- Manage production processes to maintain and improve performance and reliability
COLLATERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintain a positive attitude and a passion for excellence in customer service and for promoting the well-being of the company, its products and its employees.
- Enthusiastic participation in company sponsored or other community events will be considered in performance reviews.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversee technicians and drafts-persons assisting in the development process and monitor production progress on pilot production runs of new designs.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
A BS degree or better in the field of Biomedical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. Engineering work experience preferably in the Medical Device industry.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
English. Additional languages beneficial
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS AND REASONING ABILITY:
Solid understanding of higher math including calculus and trigonometry, strong scientific aptitude.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
None required
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and use of hands and fingers, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the professional, smoke-free work environment is usually m
SUMMARY:
The Financial Controller will be responsible for all aspects of financial management, including corporate accounting, regulatory and financial reporting, budget and forecast preparation, as well as development of internal controls designed to mitigate risk and enhance the accuracy of the company’s reported financial results. This is a hands-on position that will require performance of the essential duties personally as well as in conjunction with and supervising others in the department. The Controller will be part of the Leadership Team and will attend all Review Committee (RC) and Leadership Team meetings.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for the overall management and direction of the quality, accuracy, and thoroughness of all general accounting activities for FHC, Inc. and its related companies.
- Safeguard the financial resources of the business through establishing and monitoring programs for internal controls and general security. Plan for and effectively manage cash flow and make determination of how to best manage.
- Responsible for month-end and year-end close processes and to provide support for the annual audit including direct interface with the external audit firm
- Ensure accuracy of the general ledger and monthly journal entries
- Issue timely and complete financial statements including subsidiaries and wellness entities
- Responsible for Consolidations and Eliminations for Quarterly and Yearly financial statements
- Coordinate and lead the annual budgeting and bi-annual forecasting processes, including the subsequent monthly follow-up meetings with departmental leads to best monitor progress to plan targets
- Comply with federal, state, and local requirements for payroll, corporate taxes, 401(K), and ESOP by knowing existing and new legislation and filing timely reports and deposits.
- Work closely with CEO and other senior managers to establish financial objectives and goals
- Act as a company liaison to banking institutions and officials, attorneys, accountants, and other vendors and consultants
- Manage, lead, and develop the Accounting Team through coaching and mentoring
- Ensure that reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts, including cash receivables and inventories, are completed, and verified monthly
- Maintain the chart of accounts
- Provide inventory management assistance to sales, production, engineering and senior management
- Provide support for Cost Accounting activities and mentor finance team in Cost Accounting activities
- Verify payroll and benefits accounts in a timely manner
- Provide payroll tax information support to HR
- Represent and present quarterly financial results to FHC’s Board of Directors
- Perform other duties as assigned
COLLATERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintain a positive attitude and a passion for excellence in customer service and for promoting the well-being of the company, its products, and its employees
- Promote the Company’s Vision, Mission, and Culture
- Work closely with department managers and their staffs, not only to educate them regarding finance and accounting procedures, but also to explore how these functions can support department operations
- Enthusiastically participate in company sponsored community events for the sake of charitable giving in the amount of 4 hours each quarter year
- Assist with special projects as assigned
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position has the Accounting Manager as a direct report
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Proven working experience as a Financial Controller
- Financial experience in a manufacturing environment
- Experience performing multiple entity consolidations and eliminations
- Experience with accounting for an international entity desirable
- Experience with Mergers and Acquisitions desirable
- Excellent intrapersonal, communication, and organizational skills required
- Comfortable working both independently and in a collaborative environment
- Technology savvy, experience with INFOR Cloud Suite is highly desirable
- Experience with ERP system implementation/migration desirable
- Proactive, hands-on strategic thinker who will own the responsibility of finance and accounting
- Knowledge of inventory accounting procedures required
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent analytical and organizational skills
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration, MBA preferred
- 7+ years of finance experience in a management role
- Certified Public Accountant highly desired
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Fluent use of written and verbal English. Other languages helpful, but not required.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS and REASONING ABILITY:
Excellent mathematical skills, logical analysis and the ability to communicate complex ideas to others are essential skills.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
CPA highly desired
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and use of hands and fingers, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the professional, smoke-free work environment is usually moderate.
LOCATION:
This position can work out of either the FHC Headquarters in Bowdoin, ME or GNS located in Greenville, PA with the flexibility to do some travel between the two sites to assist with end of year and various projects throughout the year.
SUMMARY: The Manufacturing Engineer works closely with Production, Quality, Materials and Engineering to help define and continually improve all manufacturing processes. This position will assist in resolving existing production issues, reviewing the existing process for improvement opportunities with regard to fixturing or other mechanical solutions, revising the process to ensure efficiency, and ensuring the process is accurately documented.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.
- Work closely with Production Management to gather feedback and suggestions towards continual improvements for production processes.
- Implement ECs and process documentation edits.
- Maintain the Preventive Maintenance and Calibration systems.
- Facilitate the document control process including upkeep of appropriate records for changes as well as maintaining approved documentation.
- Assist in the development of 1000 (FHC manufacturing processes), 4000 (FHC quality assurance processes) and 7000 (FHC packaging processes) level DMR assembly instructions and the fixturing and processes necessary to support them.
- Process print redmarks and assist Production with processing of labor, BOM or other non-print redmarks.
- Design and introduce equipment to error proof and/or automate processes.
- Perform process and equipment validations in conjunction with Engineering and Quality.
- Assist with the introduction of new prints, processes and instructions.
- Work with Engineering on projects as requested.
- Maintain familiarity with relevant portions of the FHC Quality System and perform all duties within its guidelines, specifically those pertaining to calibration and the documentation to support calibration activities.
- Deliver clear and concise written and verbal communication to management, other team members and end users.
- Maintain familiarity with the “state of the art” in machining and micromachining techniques, materials science, the biomedical industry, computer aided design solutions and mechanical engineering.
COLLATERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintain a positive attitude and a passion for excellence in customer service and for promoting the well-being of the company, its products and its employees.
- Enthusiastically participate in company sponsored community events for the sake of charitable giving in the amount of 4 hours each quarter year.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
None
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Aptitude in paying close attention to detail.
- Ability to analyze issues and develop corrective and preventive actions that address the root cause.
- Ability to work with others of varied backgrounds and skill sets and assign tasks accordingly.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited technical or liberal arts institution or 1-3 years’ experience in mechanical/electrical engineering techniques.
- Experience in customer complaint handling; process improvement and statistical process control (SPC) is preferred.
- Experience leading teams without direct supervisory responsibility is a plus.
- Familiarity with ISO/FDA standards is a plus.
- Familiarity with chemicals and chemical safety is a plus.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
English. Additional languages beneficial.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS ANND REASONING ABILITY:
Solid understanding of higher math including calculus and trigonometry, strong scientific aptitude.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Lean or Six Sigma green belt a plus.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and use of hands and fingers, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the professional, smoke-free work environment is usually moderate.