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Job Title:  Sr. Manufacturing Engineer II

Department/Group: Paragon Implant Mfg./ Engineering

Location: Calabasas, CA (This is not a remote or hybrid position. This position is on-site daily.)

Level/Salary Range:   $85K - $105k

HR Contact: Robin Ireland

Reports to (position): Esther Augustson

Paragon Implant Mfg. is a start-up dental implant manufacturer in Calabasas, CA founded by Dr. Gerald Niznick, a pioneer of Dental Implantology. Under the direction of Dr. Niznick, our team will develop and manufacture new dental implant systems and components with superior quality, utilizing state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment and processes, together with a talented workforce. We welcome qualified and enthusiastic people who want to be part of our team.

Job Description: 

To lead and implement manufacturing processes, recommend equipment enhancements, and introduce documents and procedures. Key deliverables include conducting analysis and verification activities to determine the feasibility/suitability of a design. The candidate will also support the development and testing of new products.  

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Drives and creates continuous improvement activities in the Quality and Production areas.

• Assess documentation for proper configuration management and change control.

• Assess/ evaluate conformance to standards, specifications, drawings, procedures, work instructions, other contractual requirements, and the traceability to the functional and physical characteristics of configuration items.

• Develops, prepares and/or maintains documentation pertaining to manufacturing processes, systems operation, product development and other technical processes.

• Maintains existing documentation to accurately reflect current processes.

• Develops innovative solutions to improve production rates (ex. Cycle time reduction, scrap reduction, downtime reduction, OEE, etc.) and quality output.

• Assists in developing and documentation manufacturing workflow.

• Creates tracking parameters for overall manufacturing efficiency.

• Manages and documents: manufacturing non-conformances and resolutions.

• Drives creation and implementation of assembly and labeling equipment.

• Assists with ensuring cleanroom environment remains compliant with ISO standards.

• Assists with testing associated with new product introductions. 

• Assists with selection and operations of test lab equipment.

• Develop protocols and coordinate validation of equipment and processes.

• Develop manufacturing Work Instructions.

• Interface with customer, design engineers, project manager, and production personnel.

• Other duties as assigned by manager.

Travel Requirements

0% 

Qualifications Need to have 

Basic Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Match, Engineering or Physical Sciences

Work Experience

• Experience working in a regulated environment (ISO 13485, FDA)

• Experience involving manufacture of complex products; application of manufacturing principles and methods including product design, process design, producibility, process qualifications/validation, product design requirements flow down to m Experience with statistical methods

• Experience with MS Office tools such as Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint as well as Adobe Acrobat is required. 

• Manufacturing process.

Qualifications Nice to have 

•  Project management skills preferred.

Job Title:  CNC Machine Operator

Department/Group: Paragon Implant Mfg./ Engineering

Location: Calabasas, CA

Level/Salary Range: $27 - $30 / per hour

HR Contact: Robin Ireland

Job Description: 

Paragon Implant Mfg. is a start-up dental implant manufacturer in Calabasas, CA founded by Dr. Gerald Niznick, a pioneer of Dental Implantology. Under the direction of Dr. Niznick, our team will develop and manufacture new dental implant systems and components with superior quality, utilizing state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment and processes, together with a talented workforce. We welcome qualified and enthusiastic people who want to be part of our team.

Paragon Implant, a rapidly growing dental implant manufacturing company, is currently seeking an experienced CNC Machine Operator to join our growing team. 

Operates CNC machines in compliance with departmental procedures. The machine operator must be capable of the essential operation of CNC Swiss lathe machines and automatic bar-feeders. The operator must be able to read Blueprints, perform consistent visual inspections underneath the microscope, and perform visual inspections on equipment. They must also be able to change worn-out or broken tools from the machines when needed.

The position will be based out of Calabasas, California.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Performs routine operation of assigned machine(s), including start-up and shutdown. Loads raw material into bar feeder and adjusts to the machine.

• Keeps machine running throughout shift while monitoring product quality through regular inspection intervals.

• Perform consistent visuals underneath the microscope and continuously inspect their machines on various equipment.

• Troubleshoots and corrects minor problems, obtaining assistance from Lead machinists and Management when needed.  Replace assigned tooling as needed, i.e., drills, taps, etc. 

• Support team environment, including any cell manufacturing tasks needed (i.e., product cleaning).

• Ensures all documentation is in order (part number, revision, etc.) and kept at the workstation.  Enters data on production documents regarding quantity produced, hours worked, etc.

• Performs general housekeeping in work areas (cleaning surfaces, mopping, etc.).

Qualifications Need to have 

Education:

* High School Diploma or GED required and college-level machining classes and formal CNC training. 

Work Experience:

• Requires 1-3 years of related experience.• 4-6 years medical device experience as a manufacturing engineer or a similar role. 

Further Requirements:

• Familiarity with raw materials, cutting tool geometry, and related feeds and speeds.  

• Must know precision inspection equipment and methods (micrometers, calipers, optical comparators, Keyence, Seebrez, etc.). 

Job Title:  CAD Drafter

Department/Group: Paragon Implant/ Design

Location: Calabasas, CA

Level/Salary Range: $31.25/hour - $36.06/hour

HR Contact: Robin Ireland

Job Description: 

Paragon Implant Mfg. is a start-up dental implant manufacturer in Calabasas, CA founded by Dr. Gerald Niznick, a pioneer of Dental Implantology.  Under the direction of Dr. Niznick, our team will develop and manufacture new dental implant systems and components with superior quality, utilizing state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment and processes, together with a talented workforce.  We welcome qualified and enthusiastic people who want to be part of our team.

We are currently seeking a knowledgeable full-time CAD Designer to join our team. As CAD Designer you would be drafting, preparing drawings and schematics derived from a variety of specifications and tools to prepare technical drawings. As well as coordinating and consulting with our Engineering department and/or designers to bring projects to completion. Additionally, transforming initial rough project designs into working documents by use of CAD software such as SolidWorks, and review engineer drawings and designs to ensure adherence to established specifications and standards. 

The position will be based out of Calabasas, California.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Prepare technical drawings using SolidWorks.

• Working with engineers and other professionals to produce drawings that meet specifications.

• Writing related technical documents such as material lists and tolerance studies.

• Ensuring all drawings are accurate and meet industry standards. 

• Maintaining a library of standard drawing templates. 

• Updating existing drawings as new information becomes available

Qualifications Need to have 

Education:

- Extensive working knowledge of SolidWorks to be able to prepare technical drawings efficiently. 

- Advanced mathematical skills. 

- Associate degree in drafting technology. 

Work Experience:

- Knowledge of engineering practices and industry standards. 

- Ability to analyze design sketches and specifications to create technical drawings.

- Time management skills to work with multiple projects and competing deadlines.

Personal Competencies:

- Strong attention to detail.

Social Competencies:

- Communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with designers and engineers and other professionals.

Qualifications Nice to have 

Job Title:  IT Specialist

Department/Group: Paragon Implant

Location: Calabasas, CA

Level/Salary Range: $27.85/hour - $38.46/hour

HR Contact: Robin Ireland

Reports to: Jon Konheim

Job Description: 

Paragon Implant Mfg. is a start-up dental implant manufacturer in Calabasas, CA founded by Dr. Gerald Niznick, a pioneer of Dental Implantology. Under the direction of Dr. Niznick, our team will develop and manufacture new dental implant systems and components with superior quality, utilizing state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment and processes, together with a talented workforce. We welcome qualified and enthusiastic people who want to be part of our team.

Paragon Implant is seeking an experienced IT Specialist to join our growing team. As an IT Specialist you will work with both network and software applications and computer hardware, as well as design, operate and maintain technology products. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering with any IT certification and a min of 3 years of relevant work experience. Must be proficient in several programming languages as well as writing code.  Must have previous experience in a technical support role and be familiar with ranges of software and hardware. 

The position will be based out of Calabasas, California.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Ensuring consistency and maintainability of existing applications by creating, maintaining, and enforcing standards/procedures for implementing technical solutions.

• Troubleshooting common IT issues. 

• Set up workstations with computers and all necessary peripheral devices. 

• Check computer hardware (HDD, mouses, keyboards, etc.) to ensure functionality.

• Install and configure appropriate software and functions according to specifications. 

• Develop and maintain local networks in ways that optimize performance. 

• Ensure security and privacy of networks and computer systems.

• Provide orientation guidance to users on how to operate new software and computer equipment.

• Organize and schedule upgrades and maintenance without deterring others from completing their work.

• Taking part in a variety of meetings, training sessions, seminars/webinars, etc. as required to remain current in the field.

• Perform troubleshooting to diagnose and resolve problems (repair or replace parts, debugging, etc.)

• Maintains records/logs of repairs, fixes, and maintenance schedules.

• Identify computer or network equipment shortages and place orders.

Travel Requirements: 25% - Must be willing to travel to both Valencia and Calabasas offices to complete work as required.

Qualifications Need to have 

Work Experience:

-3+ years’ experience in the IT domain

Personal Competencies:

- Technologically savvy, and profound knowledge of computer and hardware systems. 

- Well-developed oral and written communication and