Manufacturing Engineer I — Medical Devices & Lean Growth

Riverpoint Medical Llc; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention Bonus

Annual Bonus

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Riverpoint Medical in Northeast Portland is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer I to optimize production lines, tooling, equipment, and processes for medical device manufacturing. You will work with Operations, QA, and Regulatory Affairs to apply Lean principles, lead continuous improvement, and perform root-cause analysis to minimize downtime and improve yield.

The role focuses on line support, jigs, fixtures, line balancing, and ensuring ISO 13485 and cleanroom standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field or equivalent work experience.
• 0–3 years of hands-on production or engineering support in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience with FDA-regulated environments, cGMP, QSR, ISO 13485 is desirable.
• Knowledge of Lean concepts (5S, waste reduction, line balancing, Kaizen).
• Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling and MS Office; exposure to DFManuf concepts and basic fixture/tooling design.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day engineering support to active manufacturing lines; optimize fixturing and update work instructions.
• Update process procedures and routings to ensure ISO 13485 compliance.
• Collaborate with NPI/R&D for line transfers and manufacturability reviews.
• Lead root-cause investigations (5-Why, Fishbone) to resolve yield/downtime issues.
• Design and validate line-support fixtures, ergonomics improvements, and tooling.

Skills

Lean principles

Root-cause analysis

Technical writing

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Industrial/Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Riverpoint Medical in Northeast Portland is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer I to optimize production lines, tooling, equipment, and processes for medical device manufacturing. You will work with Operations, QA, and Regulatory Affairs to apply Lean principles, lead continuous improvement, and perform root-cause analysis to minimize downtime and improve yield.

The role focuses on line support, jigs, fixtures, line balancing, and ensuring ISO 13485 and cleanroom standards.