Manufacturing Engineer

Job 2758 – Manufacturing Engineer – Contract

Location:

Near Minneapolis, Minnesota

Medical Engineering Consultants (MEC) support medical device and pharmaceutical companies to be more efficient and productive. Our vision is to closely align our clients’ needs with the best resources available in the marketplace, creating a roadmap for ongoing improvement by identifying, integrating, and executing sustainable solutions that validate processes, ensure fully compliant quality systems, and close gaps between current and FDA‑expected stages.

MEC offers short or long‑term support—from high‑end leaders, managers, and consultants to engineering staff and subject‑matter experts. MEC’s mission is to inspire positive cultural change and always exceed our clients’ expectations.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. in accordance with applicable law. This position is not eligible for employer‑sponsored work authorization now or in the future.

Center around supporting manufacturing operations. The Manufacturing Engineer will provide daily manufacturing support by reviewing prior‑day performance signals related to yield, labor, and throughput. The candidate will participate in daily morning meetings to review current priorities, receive action items, and execute assigned tasks throughout the day.

The role will have ownership of assigned manufacturing stations, equipment, and associated processes. Responsibilities include ensuring equipment functions as intended, processes remain stable and controlled, and yields consistently meet established performance expectations.

The business sets defined yield thresholds; the engineer maintains performance at or above these thresholds while supporting continuous improvement initiatives that achieve stretch goals.

The successful Manufacturing Engineer demonstrates strong communication and reliability, managing daily responsibilities while keeping stakeholders informed. They are proactive in seeking clarity and take ownership, ensuring tasks are followed through to completion and aligned with team priorities.

Under supervisory direction, assist in the daily support of products, processes, materials, and equipment to achieve production goals—quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and safety.

• Collaborate with R&D, Process Development, Quality, Production, Regulatory, Equipment Engineering, Supply Chain, and Marketing to ensure project success.
• Identify and implement improvements to yields, processes, and productivity.
• Undertake and successfully complete simple or basic product support tasks, including verifying specifications, maintaining product/process documentation, testing processes, equipment, raw materials, and product, and validating equipment processes.
• Assist in inventing/creating concepts and designs or approaches for new processes or test methods.
• Design, procure, and fabricate basic equipment tooling and fixtures.
• Design and coordinate rudimentary 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 identification and implementation of production goals.
• Train operators and technicians on new processes and/or test procedures.

• Build quality into all aspects of work by maintaining compliance with all quality requirements.

• 0–1 year of experience with a BS in an engineering field.

• Driven / Self‑motivated:
  Takes initiative to identify issues and pursue solutions.
• Effective Communication:
  Escalates issues when needed, engages the appropriate cross‑functional partners, and clearly articulates actions being taken when problems arise.
• Collaboration
  
  Skills:
  
  Works effectively with other engineers and cross‑functional teams to develop and implement solutions.
• Execution, Follow‑Through, Focused on completing assigned tasks, proactively communicates status and delays when timelines are impacted.
• Problem‑Solving Ability:
  Capable of defining problems and working through potential working theories.

• Medical device experience or exposure.
• OQ, PQ, PMV experience.

• Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.