Manufacturing Engineer (Medical Device)

Intellectt Inc; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A medical device company in Plymouth, MN seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to provide hands-on engineering support in catheter production. The role involves troubleshooting equipment issues, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving production improvements. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in Engineering and 1–3 years of experience. This is a 12-month contract opportunity on a first-shift schedule.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of hands-on production support experience.
• Proactive and self-motivated with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Comfortable working with diverse personalities and cultures.

Responsibilities

• Provide front-line engineering support on the production floor.
• Respond to operator escalations involving issues and errors.
• Collaborate with Operations and Quality teams.

Skills

Problem-solving abilities

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work independently

Collaboration with diverse teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Biomedical, Industrial, or related)

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Intellectt Inc

Manufacturing Engineer (Medical Device)

Location: Plymouth, MN 55442

Duration: 12-Months Contract

Shift: 5:30 AM – 3:30 PM

About the Role

We are seeking a hands‑on Manufacturing Engineer to support first‑shift catheter production in a cleanroom medical device environment. This role is highly floor‑focused and ideal for candidates who enjoy working directly with operators, solving problems on the spot, and driving production improvements.

What You’ll Do

• Provide front‑line engineering support on the production floor (cleanroom; 80%+ of the day).
• Respond to operator escalations involving scrap, yield issues, quality concerns, and equipment errors.
• Perform scrap dissections, root‑cause analysis, and drive yield improvements.
• Troubleshoot basic equipment issues.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, and cross‑functional teams to support smooth production runs.
• Build strong relationships with operators; coach and support them as needed.
• Participate in ergonomic and safety improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Biomedical, Industrial, or related).
• 1–3 years of hands‑on production support experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proactive, self‑motivated, and able to work independently.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities.
• Comfortable working with diverse personalities and cultures; patient and team‑oriented.