Manufacturing Engineering Technician

ZipRecruiter; Bedford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a hands-on Manufacturing Engineering Technician to join their innovative team. This role offers the chance to work directly with custom-built machines in a cleanroom environment, contributing to the production of high-performance surgical stapling devices. You'll be responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting production equipment, executing line changeovers, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. If you enjoy solving mechanical problems and working with your hands, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact in a growing company dedicated to improving surgical outcomes for patients worldwide.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing or automation.
• Strong interest in working with basic automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot production equipment in a cleanroom environment.
• Execute line changeovers and perform periodic preventative maintenance.
• Document maintenance activities in compliance with quality standards.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical Problem Solving

Basic Automation Tools

Interpersonal Skills

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Vocational Technical School Diploma

Associate's Degree

Tools

PLCs

Robotic Systems

Office Software (Word, Excel)

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Lexington Medical is a medical device company, developing and manufacturing minimally invasive surgical stapling solutions in the Boston area. With the highest standards in design engineering and smart manufacturing, our team delivers disruptive technology to health care providers which improves surgical outcomes for their patients in a thriving $6B+ Surgical Stapler market.

Rooted in a talent dense culture, we are committed to innovation, foster continuous growth and achieve great heights, together. At Lexington Medical, you will have the opportunity to impact the lives of millions of patients worldwide and thrive in a growing company.

Lexington Medical is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineering Technician to support cleanroom operations and keep production equipment running smoothly and efficiently.

In this critical role, you'll work directly with custom-built machines and fixtures on the cleanroom floor, troubleshooting issues, performing line changeovers, and supporting automation systems that include PLCs and linear actuators. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with their hands, solving mechanical problems, and contributing to high-performance surgical stapling devices in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair a wide range of production equipment in a cleanroom environment, including robotic and semi-automated systems.
• Rapidly respond to recurring equipment issues.
• Think critically when troubleshooting—identify root causes, test logical solutions, and avoid unnecessary risks.
• Execute line changeovers to transitions between product SKUs.
• Interface with PLC-based equipment (from-scratch programming not required, but basic troubleshooting is expected).
• Execute system validations to enable new SKUs to be run on the production line.
• Perform periodic preventative maintenance.
• Accurately document maintenance activities and equipment downtime in compliance with quality and regulatory standards.
• Interact with cleanroom production technicians to determine equipment issues and conduct supplementary training.
• Adhere to all cleanroom protocols, including gowning, cleanliness, and contamination control.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to manipulate small hand tools and assemble small mechanical components.
• Ability to regularly lift/move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift/move up to 25 pounds.

Qualifications

• High school diploma / GED and 2+ years of relevant experience, or relevant vocational technical school diploma / associate's degree.
• Experience or strong interest in working with basic automation tools like actuators and PLCs.
• Ability to work independently while exercising sound judgment and recognizing when to ask for support.
• Affinity for working with your hands and unstructured problem-solving.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in office software, including Word and Excel.
• Strong interpersonal skills.