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At W. L. Gore & Associates, our products are designed to be the highest quality in their class and revolutionary in their effect. We resolutely live up to our product promises, and our associates address technical challenges with innovative, reliable solutions.

The company began in 1958, when Bill and Vieve Gore set out to explore opportunities for fluorocarbon polymers, especially polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). Within the first twelve years, Gore had wire and cables on the moon and operations worldwide.

Today, our enterprise is comprised of approximately 8,000 associates in more than 45 locations around the world. Annual revenues top $2 billion. Our fluoropolymer products provide innovative solutions throughout industry, in next-generation electronics, for medical products, and with high-performance fabrics. We've repeatedly been named among the "100 Best Companies to Work for in America," by FORTUNE magazine, and our culture is a model for contemporary organizations seeking growth by unleashing creativity and fostering team-work.

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Job Description

The Medical Products Division and Deer Valley plant leadership team are seeking a proven engineer to provide leadership to the engineering associates in Deer Valley and to be a contributing member of the plant leadership team.  The responsibilities of this associate will include:
 
  • Provide appropriate technical guidance and project tracking to ensure timely flow of projects through manufacturing transfer and regulatory approvals
  • Provide daily support for engineering issues and questions and technical support for engineers
  • Support all operations in Deer Valley 
  • Assemble the appropriate engineering teams for product and process improvement efforts
  • Mediate to reach consensus between engineering, manufacturing and quality assurance
  • Provide "Product Line Leader" review
  • Drive project technical manufacturing plans and timelines
  • Support BU, OU, and Enterprise level decisions
  • With manufacturing leaders, ensure that manufacturing meets timelines and monthly build plans
  • Work with other members of the Plant Leadership Team to assure strong communication with Manufacturing and NPD leadership
  • Provide general leadership support for the facility with members of the Plant Leadership Team
  • Provide sponsorship, leadership and leadership development for technical associates
  • Provide technical guidance and training to team members to contribute to their ongoing development within GORE
  • Coordinate contribution and compensation process for engineering associates
  • Lead and facilitate communication within the technical team, as well as between the technical team and other functions
  • Champion best practices
  • Provide critical design and technical problem resolution.  Contribute technical expertise in day to day activities of product support
  • Balance the resource needs of the business with the development needs of the technical associates
  • Ensure product support is documented in accordance with GMP/FDA requirements
  • Align with and support the Stroke BU technical coordinator to promote the business priorities
  • Partner and integrate with other plant, BU, OU and divisional technical leaders.


Job Requirements

  • BS degree in engineering or technical field
  • 5 years of work experience in a technical field
  • Experience leading, mentoring, and sponsoring diverse teams
  • Experience handling multiple projects and priorities with competing resource needs, and meeting Medical Quality System requirements
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal 
  • The ability to partner broadly, flexibility, high level of motivation, strong work ethic, and excellent mentorship skills
  • Experience in the medical device industry especially product development

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