Manager, Manufacturing Engineering

Resonetics; Hutchinson (MN); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Resonetics, a global leader in advanced engineering and micro manufacturing, seeks a Manager of Manufacturing Engineering in Hutchinson, MN. You will lead NPI and sustaining engineering to launch new products and optimize existing processes, balancing project timelines with continuous improvement and cost objectives.

The role requires strong technical leadership, project execution, and problem-solving in a fast-paced medical device environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience mentoring engineers or leading teams.
• Experience leading New Product Introduction (NPI) or product industrialization.
• Experience managing multiple engineering projects in a fast-paced setting.
• Experience in FDA or ISO 9000 regulated environments.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Manufacturing Engineering team for NPI and sustaining activities.
• Oversee NPI execution from development transfer through validation and production readiness.
• Coordinate with Lightspeed Labs, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain to meet milestones and cost objectives.
• Ensure accountability for NPI deliverables, timelines, and resources.
• Lead process characterization, equipment qualification, and validation (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Balance NPI and sustaining priorities to support growth and maintain performance and reliability.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration to align engineering with business goals.
• Drive continuous improvement to improve yield, throughput, and reduce cycle times.

Skills

NPI leadership

Manufacturing process development

Problem-solving

Communication

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Excel

Word

Microsoft Project

Job description

Overview

Resonetics is a global leader in advanced engineering, prototyping, product development, and micro manufacturing, driving innovation in the medical device industry. With rapid expansion across all our locations, we continue to push the boundaries of technology while fostering a dynamic, employee-centered culture. Our commitment to excellence and continuous improvement makes Resonetics an exciting place for professionals passionate about shaping the future of micro-manufacturing and being part of something bigger.

The Hutchinson team is looking to hire a Manager, Manufacturing Engineering to lead both New Product Introduction (NPI) and Sustaining Manufacturing Engineering. This role is responsible for driving the successful introduction, industrialization, and launch of new products into production while ensuring the ongoing optimization, reliability, and continuous improvement of existing manufacturing processes.

As a people-first leader, the Manufacturing Engineering Manager is responsible for developing and empowering engineering talent while providing leadership and accountability across NPI and sustaining engineering activities. This position works closely with Lightspeed Labs (LSL), Operations, Quality, and cross-functional teams to ensure new products transition efficiently from development through validation and into scalable, repeatable manufacturing processes.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical leadership, project execution, and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to balance new product launches, operational priorities, and continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced medical device manufacturing environment.

Join Resonetics and be part of a team that's redefining medical device manufacturing. If you're passionate about innovation and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Manufacturing Engineering team, including NPI and sustaining engineering resources, through coaching, mentorship, structured training, and regular feedback to build technical expertise, accountability, and leadership capabilities.
• Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) execution by overseeing manufacturing engineering activities from development transfer through process development, validation, production readiness, and successful commercialization.
• Drive cross-functional alignment with Lightspeed Labs (LSL), Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and other stakeholders to ensure new product launches meet customer requirements, project milestones, quality expectations, and financial objectives.
• Establish accountability for NPI deliverables, including project timelines, engineering resource allocation, process development, equipment readiness, risk mitigation, and timely resolution of technical challenges.
• Ensure manufacturing readiness and scalability by leading process characterization, equipment qualification, validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ), and production ramp-up to achieve targeted yields, throughput, and cost objectives.
• Balance NPI and sustaining engineering priorities by effectively allocating engineering resources to support new business growth while maintaining operational performance, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement of existing production processes.
• Foster a culture of collaboration and ownership by partnering with cross-functional departments and value stream teams to align engineering priorities with business objectives and customer commitments.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on increasing yield, improving throughput, reducing cycle times, optimizing labor efficiency, and lowering manufacturing costs.
• Develop technical problem-solving capabilities within engineering and production teams by coaching team members to identify root causes, implement sustainable corrective actions, and improve manufacturing performance.
• Provide leadership and oversight of manufacturing process validation, including IQ, OQ, and PQ activities, ensuring engineering teams execute robust, compliant, and timely validations supporting new product launches and sustaining production requirements.
• Champion process standardization and documentation by ensuring manufacturing procedures, work instructions, and technical documentation are accurate, controlled, and consistently maintained.
• Support business growth and customer engagement by collaborating with Sales and cross-functional teams on manufacturing feasibility, technical assessments, process development, and contract manufacturing costing and quotations.
• Promote a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement while developing a high-performing engineering team that consistently delivers results aligned with organizational goals.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience managing or mentoring engineers.
• Demonstrated experience leading New Product Introduction (NPI), manufacturing process development, or product industrialization activities.
• Experience managing multiple engineering projects, priorities, and resources in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Prior experience working in an FDA or ISO 9000 regulated engineering environment.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience transitioning medical device products from development through validation and into commercial manufacturing.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams through complex product launches and production ramp-ups.
• Laser micro-machining experience.
• Ability to provide technical assistance in the identification and implementation of new products, processes, and technologies.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Project.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds unassisted

Compensation

The compensation for this role is competitive and will be based on experience and qualifications. The anticipated range is $125,000.00-$150,000.00 annually.

Our company policy is that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must already be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.