Manufacturing Engineer 1

Cook Group; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Group in Bloomington, Indiana, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to plan, direct, and coordinate manufacturing processes for medical devices. You will work with Operations, Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs to enhance throughput, reduce costs, and improve quality while ensuring timely production.

The role involves collaborating with product development, training personnel, validating processes, and maintaining documentation in line with Cook’s Quality Management System and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
• A degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Production, or Manufacturing Engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize manufacturing processes for medical device products.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs to improve throughput and quality.
• Train personnel on new processes and validate procedures.
• Document cost savings and maintain training records.
• Support calibration activities and ensure design controls per QSPs.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Engineering degree preferred in Mechanical, Electrical, Production, or Manufacturing

Job description

Why Join Us

Joining Cook Medical means becoming part of a family-owned company with a 60+ year legacy of putting patients first — and a bold vision for the future. We equip our teams withAI-driven tools and technologies that transform how we collaborate, make decisions, and deliver quality at every step of the supply chain. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you won't just have a job — you'll have a career with purpose, backed by the resources and innovation of a global medical device leader.

Overview

The Manufacturing Engineer at Cook Inc. plans, directs, and coordinates manufacturing processes for medical device products, and supports Operations in a way to assure a quality product is produced in a timely manner. The Production Engineer works with Operations, Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs to improve existing product designs and processes to increase throughput, decrease operational costs, or improve quality.

Responsibilities

• Work with Operations Managers and outside Vendors to create methods/machines to help with capacity of products
• Work with Product Development Engineers to develop processes for new products
• Work with Operations, Accounting, and Global Product Managers to increase profit margins of current products which do not meet company requirements
• Train all relevant personnel on new processes
• Document cost savings
• Write and execute validation protocols
• Assure projects follow design controls established by QSPs (Quality System Procedures)
• Provide support to the calibration department in writing/performing calibration procedures
• Work with Quality Assurance and Product Development to verify/validate critical processes or products
• Work with management to establish project timeliness, and project justification
• Act as resource for operational departments for materials, equipment and process upgrades
• Must maintain all training requirements for the position, while seeking out opportunities for continuous development and growth
• Prepare and maintain accurate documentation consistent with therequirements of pertinent regulations and Cook's Quality ManagementSystem where applicable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• A degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Production, or Manufacturing Engineering preferred