Senior Manufacturing Engineer / Manufacturing Manager (Medical Devices)

SEARCH STAFFING SERVICES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing medical devices startup in Singapore seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer / Manufacturing Manager. You will develop and oversee manufacturing processes for medical devices, ensuring compliance and driving optimization. The ideal candidate has 8-10 years in the industry and is fluent in English and Mandarin. This role offers a hybrid work arrangement along with excellent benefits including medical insurance and a variable bonus structure.

Benefits

Excellent medical insurance coverage

Good variable bonus structure

Great working culture

Central office location

Qualifications

• Minimum 8-10 years’ experience in the medical devices industry.
• Familiar with setting up manufacturing lines and process optimization.
• Hands-on experience with process validation and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Define and validate manufacturing equipment processes for medical products.
• Enhance processes for efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Lead implementation of new technologies and support product introduction.

Skills

Manufacturing process development

Process optimization

Lean/Six Sigma methodologies

Risk management

English proficiency

Mandarin proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Biomedical/Manufacturing)

Tools

Manufacturing equipment qualification

DFM and DFSS techniques

Job description

Overview

Our client is an exciting American medical devices startup in the field of pregnancy assisted birthing instruments. The company is rapidly expanding its operations here in Singapore and is looking for the position of Senior Manufacturing Engineer / Manufacturing Manager.

Position

Senior Manufacturing Engineer / Manufacturing Manager

Reporting to the VP of Engineering & Manufacturing; this is a newly created position and will be setup, qualify and oversee the manufacturing processes for the company’s products.

Responsibilities

• Manufacturing Process Development & Compliance – Define, validate, and scale up manufacturing equipment and processes for Class I & II products in line with ISO 13485, FDA (21 CFR Part 820), and EHS requirements.
• Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement – Enhance existing processes to improve efficiency, yield, and cost-effectiveness, while driving Lean/Six Sigma initiatives to eliminate waste and ensure quality.
• Technology & Product Introduction – Lead implementation of new technologies, materials, and processes, and support new product introduction through DFM, process development, and production readiness.
• Cross-Functional & Vendor Collaboration – Partner with engineering, QA, supply chain, regulatory, and contract manufacturers to resolve issues (CAPA), develop documentation, and ensure smooth product lifecycle management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical / Biomedical / Manufacturing) with minimum 8-10 years’ experience in the medical devices industry. You should be familiar with setting up of manufacturing line, developing processes as well as optimization.
• Must be able to speak English and Mandarin (in order to deal with suppliers in China)
• Comfortable with being the 1st dedicated hire in manufacturing to take on all manufacturing related tasks and issues.
• Good knowledge and experience with various manufacturing processes e.g. automation, semi-automation, assembly, injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, leak tester, packaging sealing, ultrasonic welding, UV adhesive curing etc.
• Develop manufacturing processes for medical devices using methodologies such as Design Thinking, DFM and DFSS techniques.
• Hands-on experience with equipment qualification and buy-off of manufacturing equipment with contract manufacturers.
• Hands-on experience with process validation, test method validation (MSA, GR&R), risk management with responsibility in developing process FMEA, root cause analysis and CAPA.

About the company

• American startup with senior management team; based in Europe
• Hybrid work arrangement – 2 days in office, 3 days working from home
• Excellent medical insurance coverage
• Good variable bonus structure
• Great working culture
• Excellent office location (Central – just beside MRT)

Interested applicants, kindly send in a copy of your updated resume in WORD document to [e-mail] stating your current and expected remuneration together with notice period required to current employer.

You can also contact Vincent Low for a confidential discussion at 6749 4236.

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