Manufacturing Engineer III / Senior | Medical Devices

Rincon Search Group; Connecticut; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Rincon Search Group is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer III or Senior Manufacturing Engineer for a hands-on role focused on advanced manufacturing and rapid prototyping within the medical device sector. You will own projects from concept through production readiness, applying GD&T, CAD, and metrology to develop robust processes.

The role emphasizes technical ownership, collaboration across engineering, production, quality, and customers, and mentorship of technicians and engineers in a regulated

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or related technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Experience in MedTech, medical devices, aerospace, or other regulated industries.
• Experience with rapid prototyping and precision manufacturing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient with engineering drawings, GD&T, CAD, and metrology.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex manufacturing engineering and rapid prototyping projects.
• Develop, optimize, and troubleshoot high-precision manufacturing processes.
• Develop and optimize process parameters for advanced manufacturing technologies.
• Solve complex technical and manufacturing problems.
• Support programs from prototype through production readiness.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, quality, and customer-facing teams.
• Lead technical discussions and communicate project status and recovery plans.
• Support quoting, process development, measurement, validation, and production-readiness activities.
• Apply GD&T, CAD, metrology, GR&R, DOE, OQ/PQ, and related methodologies.
• Manage multiple projects with autonomy and ownership.
• Provide technical mentorship to technicians and engineers.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Rapid prototyping

Mechanical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

CAD

GD&T

Metrology

DOE

GR&R

OQ/PQ

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer III / Senior - Medical Devices

Location: Western Connecticut

Job Type: Full-Time

About the Opportunity

We are partnering with an innovative and growing MedTech manufacturer seeking a Manufacturing Engineer III or Senior Manufacturing Engineer to take ownership of complex manufacturing and rapid prototyping projects involving advanced manufacturing technologies.

This is a highly hands-on engineering role focused on developing and optimizing manufacturing processes, troubleshooting complex technical issues, and moving programs from prototype and development through production readiness.

The role offers significant technical ownership, autonomy, and the opportunity to work on complex medical device applications.

What You’ll Do

• Lead complex manufacturing engineering and rapid prototyping projects
• Develop, optimize, and troubleshoot high-precision manufacturing processes
• Develop and optimize process parameters for advanced manufacturing technologies
• Solve complex technical and manufacturing problems
• Support programs from prototype and development through production readiness
• Collaborate with engineering, production, quality, and customer-facing teams
• Lead technical discussions and communicate project status, issues, and recovery plans
• Support quoting, process development, measurement, validation, and production-readiness activities
• Apply GD&T, CAD, metrology, GR&R, process capability, DOE, OQ/PQ, and related methodologies
• Manage multiple projects with significant autonomy and ownership
• Provide technical mentorship to technicians and engineers

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or related technical discipline; equivalent experience may be considered
• Strong manufacturing engineering experience, preferably in MedTech, medical devices, aerospace, or another regulated industry
• Experience with rapid prototyping, advanced manufacturing, or precision manufacturing
• Strong mechanical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Experience with engineering drawings, GD&T, CAD, and metrology
• Working knowledge of GR&R/TMV, process capability, DOE, OQ/PQ, and validation
• Ability to troubleshoot complex processes and develop practical technical solutions
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work with both technical teams and customers
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently and take ownership of deliverables

Why Consider This Opportunity?

Join a growing MedTech organization focused on advanced manufacturing and rapid prototyping, where you’ll work on complex medical device programs and help move innovative products from prototype through production.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.