Senior Manufacturing Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a hands-on Senior Manufacturing Engineer to support process development and production execution for electromechanical capital equipment in a regulated environment. This is a highly execution-focused role—ideal for someone who thrives on the manufacturing floor, enjoys solving real-time problems, and is passionate about building scalable, high-quality processes. You'll play a critical role in bridging engineering and production, ensuring manufacturing runs efficiently while continuously improving processes and output.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation (work instructions, travelers, traceability records)
• Lead and update PFMEAs to ensure robust and scalable processes
• Design and optimize workflows across assembly, test, and packaging
• Act as a key liaison between engineering and production, supporting operators in real time
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement root cause and corrective actions (RCA/CAPA)
• Drive continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives
• Support NPI builds and transition products into full-scale manufacturing
• Partner cross-functionally with Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineering to ensure production readiness

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or related Engineering field
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering (medical device or regulated industry preferred)
• Experience creating work instructions, PFMEAs, and manufacturing documentation
• Hands-on experience supporting assembly, test, and/or packaging processes
• Exposure to electromechanical systems or capital equipment
• Familiarity with GMP or regulated environments
• Strong problem-solving skills with a bias toward action

Qualifications

• Highly hands-on—comfortable spending time on the production floor
• Collaborative, humble, and team-oriented mindset
• Action-driven with the ability to execute and implement quickly
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving environment

What Sets You Apart

• Nice to have experience working in small companies or CMOs
• Background in lean manufacturing / continuous improvement
• Exposure to medical devices + adjacent industries (pharma, advanced manufacturing, etc.)

Why This Role

• High-impact opportunity to shape manufacturing processes for new and evolving products
• Direct visibility and collaboration with operators, engineers, and leadership
• Strong growth potential into senior technical influence while remaining hands-on

Pay

$105,000 - $125,000

Schedule

Full-time