Manufacturing Engineer - Medical Manufacturing

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

The Manufacturing Engineer applies strong technical skills and knowledge of manufacturing operations to lead and execute complex engineering tasks. This role requires proactive problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to drive improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

This is planned to an 8 month project.

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Responsibilities:**

• Lead and take ownership of complex manufacturing engineering tasks that may involve multiple interrelated elements.
• Anticipate and identify key technical issues; develop recommendations and solutions even when no precedent exists.
• Apply creative thinking and introduce new methods or approaches to resolve problems.
• Evaluate and consider impacts on related systems, equipment, and processes when implementing changes.
• Collaborate with peers, technicians, and mentors through reviews of technical rationale, verification, and validation activities.
• Support manufacturing operations by troubleshooting issues, improving processes, and optimizing equipment performance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including 5S, A3 problem solving, standard work, waste reduction, and efficiency projects.
• Ensure alignment with business objectives and maintain understanding of company operations and manufacturing environment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Software, or related discipline).
• 0–5 years of experience in an engineering role, or equivalent advanced education.
• Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively across teams.
• Demonstrated ability to lead tasks independently and drive results.

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Additional Details:**

Position is non-exempt; overtime is paid at time‑

and‑

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half for hours worked over 40.

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Notes from Spotlight Call:**

• Soft skills are critical
• Strong communication skills
• Coachable and open to feedback
• Able to collaborate across teams
• Learn quickly and willing to put in the work
• Comfortable interacting with people at all levels

Experience profile

• 0–5 years of experience
• Strong new graduates are acceptable
• Candidates should not have excessive short job stints (e.g., switching jobs every 3 months)
• Internships or manufacturing exposure are a big plus

Candidate potential

• Referred candidates are viewed very favorably
• Looking for “fresh” candidates with strong potential
• Willing to give high-potential candidates a chance
• If they look strong, open to meeting them again

Technical expectations

• Solid engineering fundamentals
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Must meet core technical expectations without heavy ramp-up due to urgency
• Manufacturing / floor presence
• Role involves spending a significant amount of time on the manufacturing floor
• 60% of time worker will be gowned per PPE standards
• Frequent interaction with operators
• Listening skills are essential
• Work is dynamic with new issues arising daily
• Open question discussed: what percentage of time on the floor (not definitively answered)
• Team accountability
• Must work with multiple teams
• Individual accountability is expected

Education

• Recent graduates preferred
• New degree signals strong technical foundation
• Shifts & timing
• Open to first and second shift candidates
• High urgency for these roles
• Ability to start as soon as possible is important