Job Details
Posted 16 October, 2026
Job Id: 631620
Manufacturing Engineer
Job Description
Job description
The Manufacturing Engineer owns engineering support for our manufacturing operations. The role takes processes and equipment from specification and validation through scale-up, and then keeps improving them in day-to-day production, while staying compliant with FDA QMSR (21 CFR 820) and ISO 13485.
Primary Responsibilities
Process development and scale-up
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Set up new manufacturing processes and improve existing ones.
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Lead scale-up and commercialization of new processes so they hit targets for yield, capacity, throughput time and productivity.
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Help design and build lean production lines, with attention to flow, throughput time, material movement, layout and space.
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Work with R&D, Quality and Operations so products move from development through approval and into production smoothly, on time and cost-effectively.
Equipment and validation
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Own the equipment lifecycle: specification, procurement, installation and validation.
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Write and run Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), both on-site and at vendors, for equipment used in processes where we own the product or process design.
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Write and execute IQ/OQ/PQ protocols and reports for equipment, process and product validations, in line with regulatory requirements.
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Set up preventive maintenance and calibration programs.
Documentation and materials
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Create and maintain manufacturing documentation: equipment files, pFMEAs, TMVs, bills of materials, part numbers, product routings, manufacturing procedures and logs.
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Specify and order the components, consumables and materials needed for validation and production.
Production support and training
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Provide daily engineering support to Production, and keep driving better operating performance without compromising regulatory compliance.
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Lead knowledge transfer for new processes and train product builders and technicians.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical, biomedical, chemical or manufacturing preferred) or equivalent.
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1+ years in a manufacturing or process engineering role. Medical device or other regulated-industry experience strongly preferred.
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Hands-on experience with process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), equipment qualification and pFMEA.
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Strong technical writing skills, with a record of producing protocols, reports and procedures.
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Execution-focused: comfortable moving between hands-on work and guiding technicians and cross-functional partners.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, sex, gender identity or expression, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy not to discriminate against any applicant or employee, and we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful work environment across all locations in which we operate. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our mission and enhance our ability to serve clients globally. If you have a disability or require any reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please inform your recruiter or contact us directly so that we can explore the appropriate arrangements.
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