Manufacturing Engineer

SUMMARY: The position of Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for sustaining and improving production processes. The role focuses on optimizing manufacturing efficiency, quality, capacity, and utilization while supporting production deadlines, equipment performance, and continuous improvement initiatives. The Manufacturing Engineer also evaluates, specifies, and implements new equipment and capital improvements to support long-term manufacturing capability and cost reduction.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (includes the following but other duties may be assigned)

• Develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing methods to increase production efficiency, quality, capacity, and utilization.
• Review existing processes and implement improvements for cost reduction and optimization.
• Troubleshoot production issues, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence
• Support successful new product introductions after NPI handoff to production.
• Ensure manufacturing processes, specifications, and documentation are fully implemented and stabilized for production release.
• Evaluate operational feasibility and support selection, specification, and requisition of new equipment and tooling.
• Lead or support installation and qualification of new machinery and process upgrades.
• Stay current on manufacturing technologies and identify opportunities to improve capability and reduce cost through capital investment.
• Support Quality with validations, first articles, PFMEAs, DOEs, and inspection criteria.
• Ensure process documentation and specifications are maintained and aligned with production requirements.
• Support cost estimation and quoting activities as needed.
• Provide technical guidance and training to support continuous improvement initiatives.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related technical field, preferred
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, or related role (medical device or contract manufacturing experience preferred).
• Demonstrated experience supporting production environments, including process optimization, equipment troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience with manufacturing equipment, tooling, and/or capital equipment installation and process capability improvements.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles, including 5S, waste reduction, and throughput optimization.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and solid models.
• Experience supporting process validation activities (e.g., PFMEA, Control Plans, DOEs, first article inspection).
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment and communicate with production, maintenance, quality, and engineering stakeholders.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong focus on production stability, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to balance urgent production support with long-term process improvements.
• Hands-on involvement in equipment troubleshooting, setup, and optimization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong collaboration with production, maintenance, and engineering teams.

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