Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer

gpac; Torrington (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

gpac is seeking a highly technical Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer to support New Product Introduction, manufacturing process development, product launches, and ongoing production operations in a growing medical device environment.

The role emphasizes DFM/DFA reviews, injection molding, tooling design, on-floor troubleshooting, and collaboration to improve cycle time, yield, and overall cost.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of mechanical/manufacturing engineering experience.
• Experience with plastics/injection molding preferred.
• Experience in regulated medical device manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support New Product Introduction from development to production launch.
• Develop and troubleshoot manufacturing processes for plastics and catheter products.
• Design and develop manufacturing equipment, tooling, fixtures, jigs, gauges, and production aids.
• Provide hands-on engineering support on the manufacturing floor and troubleshoot issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve technical challenges and improve performance.
• Drive Lean manufacturing initiatives to improve cycle time, throughput, and quality.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Manufacturing engineering

NPI experience

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Plastics Engineering or related discipline

Job description

A well-established manufacturer is searching for a highly technical, hands-on Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer to support New Product Introduction (NPI), manufacturing process development, product launches, and ongoing production operations within a growing medical device manufacturing environment.

Manufacturing Engineer Responsibilities

• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) from product development through production launch, including DFM/DFA reviews, prototype builds, process development, and production ramp-up.
• Develop, improve, and troubleshoot manufacturing processes for injection molding, plastics, medical tubing, and catheter products, with a focus on quality, efficiency, and consistency.
• Design and develop manufacturing equipment, tooling, fixtures, jigs, gauges, and production aids to support new and existing products.
• Provide hands-on engineering support on the manufacturing floor, troubleshooting equipment, tooling, molds, fixtures, and process issues and implementing sustainable solutions.
• Partner with Tooling and Process Engineering on mold development, trials, tooling qualification, and process optimization.
• Develop and optimize manufacturing cells, workstations, and processes to improve cycle time, throughput, yield, scrap, downtime, ergonomics, and overall manufacturing cost.
• Support the development and integration of automated and semi-automated manufacturing equipment, working closely with Automation Engineering and external suppliers.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions related to production, quality, equipment, and process issues.
• Support equipment and process validation, including IQ/OQ/PQ, engineering changes, and documentation in accordance with ISO 13485, FDA, GMP, and customer requirements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Development, Quality, Operations, Tooling, Maintenance, Automation, and Program Management to resolve technical challenges and improve manufacturing performance.
• Support the transfer of products, tooling, equipment, and processes from other facilities or external suppliers through installation, qualification, startup, and production ramp-up.
• Drive continuous improvement and Lean manufacturing initiatives focused on process capability, equipment reliability, automation, quality, and production efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or related engineering discipline required.
• Plastics Engineering or related discipline preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related production engineering role.
• Experience working directly in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with manufacturing equipment, tooling, fixtures, or process development.
• Experience supporting NPI through production launch preferred.
• Experience troubleshooting current production processes and equipment.
• Injection molding or plastics manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Medical device or other regulated manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience working with automated or semi-automated manufacturing equipment preferred.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.