Engineering Manager: Manufacturing & NPI Leader

Paylocity; Durham (CT); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantedge Medical (formerly Hobson & Motzer) is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead Manufacturing Engineering and NPI efforts in support of medical device production. You will coordinate projects, set plans, and drive process improvements across a cross-functional team in a on-site setting.

The role emphasizes manufacturing leadership, quality systems, and supplier/customer collaboration, with responsibility for hiring and performance management within the engineering group.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience in a related manufacturing role.
• Medical device industry experience strongly preferred, including FAIR, Gage R&R and capability studies.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 13485:2016, Mil-Spec or similar quality environment.
• Broad knowledge of precision metal forming: presses, tooling, machining, assembly, welding, coatings.
• Ability to read and interpret complex drawings/specifications.
• Working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems (ProfitKey a plus).
• Advanced skills in Word and Excel.
• CAD/CAM knowledge: SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Mastercam.
• PFMEA, APQP and GD&T experience.
• Lean and Six Sigma experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead Manufacturing and NPI engineering activities.
• Coordinate projects, plan milestones and integrate technical work.
• Drive process improvement and support quality engineering.
• Prepare and update written procedures for new or revised processes.
• Identify and implement new hardware and software for the department.
• Direct staff toward manufacturing support and optimization.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Problem solving

Documentation

Process mapping

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD/CAM software

ProfitKey ERP

MS Office

Job description

Vantedge Medical (formerly Hobson & Motzer) is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead Manufacturing Engineering and NPI efforts in support of medical device production. You will coordinate projects, set plans, and drive process improvements across a cross-functional team in a on-site setting.

The role emphasizes manufacturing leadership, quality systems, and supplier/customer collaboration, with responsibility for hiring and performance management within the engineering group.