Staff Manufacturing Engineer - Bruker

About the Role:

The Operations team at Inscopix is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer/Senior Manufacturing Engineer responsible for leading NPI activities, developing and implementing streamlined product manufacturing and test processes, developing assembly and test fixtures, troubleshooting RMAs, maintaining and creating manufacturing documentation, providing DFX feedback, and assisting in related sustaining engineering activities.  You will have the unique opportunity to work with a multi-faceted product, comprising optical, mechanical and electronic components, in an interdisciplinary environment.

About Inscopix:

Inscopix is a neurotechnology company developing a platform and full stack for real-time brain mapping.  Our vision at Inscopix is to drive new treatments to dramatically improve the health and well-being of people suffering from debilitating brain and nervous system disorders. Inscopix’s flagship products, nVue, nVista, and nVoke, have been deployed in over 630 research institutions across the world resulting in over 250 top-tier scientific publications and empowering breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, psychiatric disorders, chronic pain, and addiction.  Based in Mountain View, the Inscopix team brings together deep domain expertise in neuroscience, engineering, and data science. Inscopix has been recognized as a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer, and by Deloitte as one of North America’s fastest growing technology companies.  In November 2022, Inscopix was acquired by Bruker Corporation, a leading provider of high-performance scientific instruments and solutions for molecular and materials research, as well as for industrial and applied analysis. 

Inscopix is an equal opportunity employer.

Inscopix welcomes and values diversity.  Since our technology impacts people of different backgrounds, thoughts and beliefs, we feel it’s critical to employ people that reflect that diversity.  Employment decisions at Inscopix are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity and/or expression, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, marital or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical or genetic history or any other protected status.  Inscopix is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.

Responsibilities:

• Drive the early and on-going operations involvement to ensure new products are designed for manufacturability and propose alternate manufacturing approaches
• Lead NPI transfer from engineering to production for successful launches
• Develop NPI product value chain (make vs buy) and supply chain strategy to ensure NPI quality and supply chain readiness
• Represent Operations on Engineering, Product Marketing and Program Management teams communicating project statuses and facilitating crisis escalation
• Provide technical support to manufacturing to improve productivity, efficiency, quality, timely delivery and reduction of costs
• Manage release and maintenance of product assembly drawings, bill of materials, and component drawings per ISO-9001/FDA GMP design and document control environment
• Develop effective assembly procedures, QA procedures and process control documents
• Establish manufacturing process flow diagrams and process validation procedures
• Evaluate process capability and identify areas for improvement
• Collect and analyze “in-process” data to determine areas for process improvement
• Build quality into processes, including process flow and Failure Mode Effects analysis as well as gauge reproducibility and reliability
• Troubleshoot customer RMAs
• Promote a strong culture of Continuous Improvement philosophies by establishing performance metrics and implementing internal processes or tools to demonstrate results
• Follow Inscopix safety policies and procedures
• Perform special projects as needed and other duties as assigned

• MS/BS degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related field).
• 6-8 years of manufacturing engineering experience in a Med device (preferred) or high-tech manufacturing environment with demonstrated leadership abilities
• New Product Introduction (NPI) experience including developing, manufacturing and releasing product and ramp-up to full scale production
• Excellent hands-on technical skills with miniature or precision mechanical, electro-mechanical, and opto-mechanical assemblies
• Mechanical design aptitude with standard 3D CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks)
• Knowledge of optical design with some experience with optical CAD tools (e.g., Zemax)
• Thorough and detail-oriented with strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to think at a systems level
• Experience developing documentation and procedures for manufacturing and service teams and maintaining accurate and comprehensive Design History Records and engineering/manufacturing documentation
• Strong team player proficient working in an interdisciplinary environment managing multiple projects/deliverables
• Medical device industry experience with ISO/GMP’s preferred
• Knowledge of component manufacturing processes (including machining, injection molding, wire EDM, cabling, etc.)
• Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills

At Bruker-Inscopix, base salary is part of our total compensation. The estimated base salary range for this full-time position is between $139,574.00 and $180,000.00 provides an opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role.The base salary for the role will depend on a several job-related factors, including, but not limited to education, training, experience, the geographic location of the successful candidate, skills, competencies, job-related knowledge and travel requirements for this position. Full-time employees may also be eligible for a performance-related incentive in addition to a full range of benefits including 401(k) with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, medical and dental plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, employee assistance program and paid time off including vacation, sick time and holidays, and more.

Bruker-Inscopix is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Certain positions at Bruker require compliance with export control laws and as a result, all interviewed candidates for all positions will be screened pre-interview to determine their eligibility in light of export control restrictions.

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