Manufacturing Engineer

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description:

This role involves leading technical teams in developing and maintaining cost‑effective processes and procedures for parts and assemblies manufacturing. The engineer will provide technical support to various departments such as Sales, Operations, Quality, and CNC Programming, and lead assigned projects while maintaining manufacturing plans in the ERP system. The position also focuses on continuous improvement opportunities and maintaining proper documentation.

• Lead teams in developing and maintaining cost‑effective processes and procedures to ensure conformance to customer requirements, quality standards, and LEAN principles.
• Support Sales by providing technical insights on projects, ensuring manufacturability, and aiding in bid submissions.
• Lead assigned projects, support the MRB process, and provide engineering support to Operations and Quality to troubleshoot manufacturing process issues.
• Develop recommendations for equipment, fixtures, and cutting tools for parts and assemblies production.
• Input and maintain manufacturing plans in the ERP system, including parts inventory, product structure, and routings.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities and implement LEAN principles throughout the organization.
• Develop and maintain documentation related to projects, including engineering changes and manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with CNC Programming to ensure CNC programs are completed and verified before project start dates.
• Lead efforts in planning, designing, and coordinating the integration of new equipment into the manufacturing process.

• 5‑7 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process improvement, medical device manufacturing, and process engineering.
• Experience with manufacturing equipment, machining (Mill and Swiss preferred), continuous improvement, LEAN manufacturing, ISO standards, milling machines, ERP systems, design for manufacturing, CNC machines, CNC programming, tooling design, CAD software, and Six Sigma.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 5 years of manufacturing experience or an associate degree with 8 years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in CAD software.
• Project leadership experience or certifications.
• Proficient in PC skills, especially in Windows, Word, and Excel.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Ability to travel between company sites as needed.
• Experience in designing and selecting fixturing and tooling for complex parts.
• Experience in a precision manufacturing environment.
• LEAN / Six Sigma training and demonstrated application.
• Experience with CAM software, Swiss or milling.
• Experience working within an ISO environment.
• Experience in optimizing processes and achieving ongoing cost reductions.
• Experience conducting process capability studies.

This is a Permanent position based out of Coon Rapids, MN.

The pay range for this position is $ – $/yr.

Competitive Benefits Include:
– Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off and 401K.
– Tuition reimbursement to support your development; floating holidays that you take for days that are important to you.

This is a fully onsite position in Coon Rapids, MN.

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 19, 2026.

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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email for other accommodation options.