Project Engineer

Forj Medical; Vadnais Heights (MN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Time off

Job summary

Forj Medical in Vadnais Heights, MN seeks a Project Engineer to lead technical execution of customer and internal projects from feasibility to production. You will coordinate product, tooling, process, equipment, quality, and documentation with cross-functional teams to deliver safe, compliant, manufacturable solutions on time.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s in a related field, 3+ years of engineering experience (injection molding preferred), and strong skills in DFM, GD&T, and technical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Plastics, Biomedical, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field required.
• Advanced degree or relevant professional certification preferred.
• Three or more years of engineering experience in product development, NPI, manufacturing, tooling, or process development preferred.
• Hands-on experience with injection molding, mold development, process qualification, or high-volume precision manufacturing strongly preferred.
• Experience in medical device, regulated manufacturing, or contract manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering and NPI projects from requirements through launch and transfer.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, budgets, and status updates.
• Translate drawings and user needs into product, process, tooling, and validation deliverables.
• Coordinate design-for-manufacturability reviews and recommend changes to improve moldability and quality.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to develop tooling, equipment, and manufacturing plans.
• Plan and support mold trials, process development, and validation activities.
• Apply structured problem-solving and risk-management methods to identify and resolve technical issues.
• Provide technical handoff and post-launch support to manufacturing.

Skills

Project execution

Technical documentation

Risk management

Structured problem-solving

DFM

GD&T

Engineering drawings

Polymers

Tooling

Customer communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Biomedical/Industrial Engineering

Advanced degree or certification preferred

Tools

CAD

Statistical analysis

ERP/MRP

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

Job Description

Posted Friday, August 21, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Exceptional People. Hard Problems. Meaningful Careers. Big Impact.

Nowhere else can you touch as many life-changing medical technologies. At Forj Medical, we work side by side with more than 100 medical device companies from startups to global giants to bring life-enhancing technologies to market. Working with us means solving hard problems with extraordinary people in a collaborative work environment. Join us.

Job Summary:

The Project Engineer leads the technical execution of customer and internal projects from early feasibility through validated production at Forj Medical's Vadnais Heights injection-molding site. This role coordinates product, tooling, process, equipment, quality, and documentation activities to deliver safe, compliant, manufacturable solutions on time and within scope while serving as a key technical partner to customers and cross-functional teams.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead assigned engineering and NPI projects from requirements definition and feasibility through tooling, sampling, qualification, launch, and transfer to sustaining operations.
• Develop and maintain project plans, technical workstreams, timelines, milestones, risks, actions, budgets, and status updates in partnership with the program or project manager.
• Translate customer drawings, specifications, user needs, and quality requirements into clear product, process, tooling, equipment, and validation deliverables.
• Coordinate design-for-manufacturability reviews and recommend changes that improve moldability, quality, capability, cycle time, cost, and long-term process robustness.
• Partner with Tool Design, Process Engineering, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, Metrology, and suppliers to develop and execute tooling, equipment, fixture, automation, and manufacturing plans.
• Plan and support mold trials, engineering builds, process development, capability studies, validation activities, and production-readiness reviews.
• Apply structured problem-solving and risk-management methods to identify, prioritize, communicate, and resolve technical issues.
• Prepare and maintain engineering documentation such as requirements, specifications, protocols, reports, drawings, bills of materials, routings, work instructions, change orders, and technical summaries.
• Ensure project work complies with Forj Medical's quality system, document-control practices, customer requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Serve as a technical point of contact for customers; communicate project status, decisions, risks, and recommended actions clearly and professionally.
• Support quotations, capital requests, supplier selection, cost-reduction initiatives, and continuous-improvement activities.
• Provide effective technical handoff, training, and post-launch support to manufacturing and sustaining teams.
• Perform other duties and support strategic projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Plastics, Biomedical, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field required.
• Advanced degree or relevant professional certification preferred.

Experience

• Three or more years of engineering experience in product development, NPI, manufacturing, tooling, or process development preferred.
• Hands-on experience with injection molding, mold development, process qualification, or high-volume precision manufacturing strongly preferred.
• Experience in medical device, regulated manufacturing, or contract manufacturing preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong project execution, technical documentation, risk-management, and structured problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of DFM, GD&T, engineering drawings, polymers, tooling, process capability, and validation principles.
• Ability to interpret and apply customer, quality-system, and regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency with CAD, statistical-analysis, project-management, ERP/MRP, and Microsoft Office tools as applicable to the role.
• Strong customer communication, influence, organization, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Working Conditions

• Manufacturing environment

Compensation

• The expected starting salary for this position is $95,000 to $120,000 depending on qualifications. As part of your overall rewards, we offer a comprehensive benefits program.

EEO Statement

Forj Medical provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Employment Requirement

Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Compensation and Total Rewards Package

The salary range for this position is outlined below under "Job Details" and is dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications, and applicable employment laws. Beyond base salary, Forj offers a competitive Total Rewards Package. We offer health, dental, vision, 401K plans, and time off programs. You may also be eligible to participate in an annual bonus program which depends on various factors, including, individual and organizational performance.