Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

Our client, a world-class manufacturer of medical device capital equipment, is seeking a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer to join their team. As a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, you will be part of the manufacturing engineering organization supporting continuous improvement and new product introduction efforts. The ideal candidate will bring strong root-cause problem solving, a Lean mindset, and the ability to collaborate across operations and engineering to remove constraints and improve production performance.

Job Title: Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

Location: St. Paul, MN

Pay Range: $38/hr.

- $42/hr.

Duration: 11+ Month Contract

What's the Job?

• Manage projects that improve manufacturing constraints, including physical space requirements, inbound/outbound material flow, storage needs, and process limitations.

• Drive new product introductions by bridging Manufacturing Engineering and Operations—answering “where do things go,” “how will it be laid out,” and “how will materials flow.”

• Identify and close process-related gaps through CAPAs, Production Excellence improvements, production quality metrics, changeover risk reduction, standard work, and 5S implementation.

• Apply engineering skill sets through Root Cause Problem Solving (RCPS) to production-related challenges that extend beyond product and raw material manufacturing/quality issues.

• Collaborate cross-functionally to improve productivity, quality, process efficiency, space utilization, standardization, and lead time.

What's Needed?

• 3–5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience with strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.

• Educational qualifications in Electrical, Mechanical, or another engineering/technical degree (or equivalent experience) aligned with engineering disciplines.

• Demonstrated leadership capability in team settings, with the ability to work effectively in a highly matrixed, fast-paced, and changing environment.

• Strong understanding of Lean and continuous improvement methods, including 5S, time study, capacity modeling, standard work, material flow, value stream mapping, process mapping, and Kaizen events.

• Ability to support and comply with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), OSHA-related work environment expectations, and company policies/procedures.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to lead meaningful manufacturing improvements that address real operational constraints such as space, material flow, documentation limitations, and process gaps.

• Chance to be a key bridge between Manufacturing Engineering and Operations during aggressive growth and new product introduction initiatives.

• Use RCPS and structured problem-solving approaches to drive sustainable improvements across multiple functions.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen standardization, changeover readiness, and production quality performance.

• Work in a regulated environment where your engineering decisions directly support compliance and continuous improvement.

Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

• Dental Plan

• Vision Plan

• Health Savings Account (for High-Deductible Health Plans)

• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)

• Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)

• Long Term Disability

• Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance

• Met Life Legal, Met Life , and Met Life Pet Insurance

• 401(k)

Manpower Group is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of Manpower Group and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.