Manufacturing Engineer

Actalent; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 53,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

Actalent in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support and advance the production of Class II and Class III interventional medical devices, including catheters and implants. You will work hands-on in the manufacturing environment to develop, transfer, validate, launch, troubleshoot, and continuously improve processes.

This role partners with R&D, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain to transfer products into repeatable production, requiring strong problem-solving, process

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing of medical devices.
• Familiarity with quality systems (FDA/ISO) and validation.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on engineering support in manufacturing to meet quality, delivery, productivity, and cost targets.
• Develop, transfer, and validate manufacturing processes for interventional devices.
• Troubleshoot equipment, tooling, materials, and processes on the shop floor.
• Investigate manufacturing issues using structured problem solving and root-cause analysis.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions to improve yield and throughput.
• Collaborate with Operations to establish repeatable manufacturing methods.
• Support production builds, pilot runs, first builds, and ramp-up activities.
• Develop operator training and manufacturing process documentation.

Skills

Hands-on engineering

Root-cause analysis

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean / continuous improvement

Tools

Process validation

Job description

Description

Position Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for supporting and advancing the manufacturing of Class II and Class III interventional medical devices, including catheters, implants, and other complex disposable medical devices. This position works directly within the production environment to develop, transfer, validate, launch, troubleshoot, and continuously improve manufacturing processes.

The Manufacturing Engineer partners closely with R&D, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and customers to transfer products and processes from development into repeatable, scalable production. The role requires a hands-on engineering approach, with a strong understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, process validation, and production requirements within a regulated medical device environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

Manufacturing Engineering & Production Support

• Provide hands-on engineering support within the manufacturing environment to ensure processes consistently meet requirements for quality, delivery, productivity, and cost.
• Develop, implement, and improve manufacturing processes for interventional medical devices, including catheters, implants, and other complex disposable products.
• Support daily production by troubleshooting equipment, tooling, materials, processes, and product-related issues.
• Investigate manufacturing issues using structured problem-solving and root-cause analysis techniques.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions that improve process capability, yield, reliability, and throughput.
• Partner with Operations to establish efficient and repeatable manufacturing methods.
• Support production builds, pilot runs, first builds, process trials, and production ramp-up activities.
• Develop operator training and manufacturing process documentation as required.

Core Competencies

Manufacturing & Technical Excellence

Level I: Applies foundational engineering principles and develops manufacturing knowledge with guidance.

Level II: Independently develops, improves, and troubleshoots manufacturing processes and equipment.

Product & Process Transfer

Level I: Supports product and process transfers and executes assigned transfer activities.

Level II: Independently owns manufacturing transfer activities and ensures successful transition into production.

Quality & Validation

Level I: Supports validation activities and maintains accurate engineering documentation.

Level II: Independently develops and executes validation activities and ensures processes are robust and compliant.

Production Problem Solving

Level I: Uses structured problem-solving techniques to identify and address manufacturing issues.

Level II: Leads complex root-cause investigations and implements sustainable corrective actions.

Continuous Improvement

Level I: Identifies opportunities for improvement and participates in Lean and continuous improvement activities.

Level II: Leads improvement initiatives and delivers measurable improvements in quality, productivity, capacity, and cost.

Project Ownership

Level I: Completes assigned engineering activities and meets established project commitments.

Level II: Owns engineering projects, deliverables, timelines, and technical execution with minimal oversight.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Level I: Effectively communicates with team members and escalates issues when appropriate.

Level II: Serves as a technical partner to Operations, R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, and customers and drives cross-functional alignment.

Business & Cost Awareness

Level I: Understands basic manufacturing cost drivers and identifies opportunities for improvement.

Level II: Evaluates manufacturing costs, capacity, labor, yield, and process performance to support cost-reduction and operational decisions.

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Charlotte, NC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.46 - $72.11/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Charlotte,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 24, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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