Manufacturing Engineer I

Job Description

Job DescriptionJob Title: Manufacturing Engineer I
Job Description

This role involves assisting in the daily support of products, processes, materials, and equipment to achieve production goals related to quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and safety. The position requires collaboration across multiple departments to ensure project success and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Work cooperatively with R&D, Process Development, Quality, Production, Regulatory, Equipment Engineering, Supply Chain, and Marketing teams to ensure project success.
• Identify and implement improvements in yields, processes, and productivity.
• Undertake and complete basic product support tasks, including verifying specifications, maintaining product/process documentation, testing processes, equipment, raw materials, and products, and validating equipment processes.
• Assist in creating concepts and designs for new processes and test methods.
• Design, procure, and fabricate basic equipment tooling and fixtures.
• Design and coordinate basic engineering tests and experiments.
• Summarize, analyze, and provide recommendations from test results.
• Perform troubleshooting on existing product/process problems related to design, material, or processes.
• Prepare standard reports/documentation to communicate results to the technical community.
• Assist in the identification and implementation of production goals.
• Train operators/technicians on new processes and test procedures.

Essential Skills

• 0 - 1 year of experience with a Bachelor's degree in an engineering field.
• Manufacturing engineering skills.
• Operational Qualification (OQ) and Performance Qualification (PQ) experience.
• Proficiency in PMV (Process Monitoring and Verification).
• Self-motivated with initiative to identify issues and pursue solutions.
• Effective communication skills to escalate issues, engage cross-functional partners, and articulate actions taken to resolve problems.
• Collaboration skills to work effectively with other engineers and cross-functional teams.
• Execution and follow-through with a focus on completing assigned tasks and communicating status proactively.
• Problem-solving ability to define problems and develop working theories.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience or exposure to the medical field, particularly in OQ, PQ, and PMV.

Work Environment

The work environment involves collaboration with various departments and requires effective communication and problem-solving skills. The role may involve hands-on tasks with equipment and processes, requiring attention to detail and a proactive approach to completing tasks. The position encourages the development and implementation of innovative solutions in a cross-functional team setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Arden Hills, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $40.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Arden Hills,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 24, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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