Perform any of the following under the supervision of assigned Engineer or experienced designee: 

• Drive the development of a new software application to be used to collect data during product inspection.

• Design functionality for easy operation by Inspectors and Engineering. 

• Determine user requirements through customer interviews. 

• Develop and execute testing plan to ensure quality and reliability. 

• Collaborate with Production and IT to organize implementation. 

• Proactively suggest improvements. 

• Report progress in a timely fashion. 

• Solve complex problems and implement innovative solutions. *   

• Participate in detailed root cause analysis and developing vetted solutions. *   

• Communicate and explain problems and solutions cross-functionally and interdepartmentally. *   

• Approach problems from a detail-oriented perspective. *   

• Participate in production support activities; Assist with creating and maintaining product and process documentation; Monitor process and equipment performance and identify and implement process improvement activities to increase/optimize yield, efficiency, and/or throughput. *   

• Assist with fixture design, acquiring off-the-shelf tooling and equipment, and implementation of new fixturing on the production line. Perform equipment qualifications. *   

• Test processes, equipment, raw materials, and product. Perform process validations. Author protocols to execute tests.  

• Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate detailed phases of engineering work as part of a project or as a total project. *   

• Develop, characterize, and optimize processes using statistical techniques. 

• Participate in project planning and scheduling. *   

• Assist with training assemblers, quality control and technicians, as necessary, on processes, equipment, and documentation. *   

• Perform other activities requiring knowledge of principles and techniques commonly employed in the specific area of projects.   

• Adhere to the Company’s Quality Management System (QMS) as well as domestic and global quality system regulations, standards, and procedures. *   

• Ensure other members of the department follow the QMS, regulations, standards and procedures. *   

• Perform other work-related duties as assigned. 

• Enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in Engineering, Physical Sciences, or related technical field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills  

• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail  

• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SolidWorks

• Excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize assignments while handling various projects simultaneously 

• General office environment. Business travel from 0% - 10%. Potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens. Requires some lifting and moving of up to 25 pounds. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms, and to use a computer, sitting for extended periods. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to read, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

• Individual compensation will vary over time-based on factors such as performance, skill level, competencies, work location and shift.

•A collaborative teamwork environment where learning is constant, and performance is rewarded.

•The opportunity to be part of the team that is revolutionizing the treatment of some of the world's most devastating diseases.

•A generous benefits package for eligible employees that includes medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) with employer match, an employee stock purchase plan, paid parental leave, eleven paid company holidays per year, a minimum of fifteen days of accrued vacation per year, which increases with tenure, and paid sick time in compliance with applicable law(s).

Penumbra, Inc., headquartered in Alameda, California, is a global healthcare company focused on innovative therapies. Penumbra designs, develops, manufactures, and markets novel products and has a broad portfolio that addresses challenging medical conditions in markets with significant unmet need. Penumbra sells its products to hospitals and healthcare providers primarily through its direct sales organization in the United States, most of Europe, Canada, and Australia, and through distributors in select international markets. The Penumbra logo is a trademark of Penumbra, Inc.