Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Laborie Medical Technologies Corp; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k Retirement Plan with CompanyMatch

Parental Leave and Adoption Services

Health and Wellness Programs

Job summary

Laborie Medical Technologies Corp. in Minnesota is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to drive design transfer, process optimization, and qualification of drug-device combination products within manufacturing. You will collaborate across functions to ensure robust, compliant production.

The role requires lean manufacturing experience, DFMEA/PFMEA participation, and tight schedule management. Travel up to 10% and leadership responsibilities included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biomedical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or related field; 5+ years experience, or Master's with 3+ years.
• Lean manufacturing methods and procedures in medical device/pharma environments.
• Experience in manufacturing, quality, and product development; strong project management.

Responsibilities

• Design manufacturing processes, procedures, and layouts to optimize productivity, maintainability, and cost for drug-device products.
• Lead process improvements, establish PMO fundamentals, manage schedules, budgets, and risk across lifecycles.
• Participate in PFMEA/DFMEA, process mapping, and DFM activities to ensure manufacturability.
• Support line validation/qualification activities (IQ/OQ/MSA/PQ) and document testing protocols.
• Lead Lean initiatives to stabilize lines, reduce waste, and improve efficiency.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biomedical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Master's degree with 3 years experience

Tools

DFMEA

PFMEA

Process mapping

Job description

We believe that great healthcare is an essential safeguard of human dignity.

At Laborie, we know the work we do matters – it’s what fuels our motivation and contributes to our success. If you’re ready to make a positive impact in the lives of patients across the globe, we’d like to meet you.

We support and empower our employees to grow their careers in an environment that encourages a sense of belonging and a connection to doing good. We’re not afraid to roll up our sleeves to make our goals a reality and work together to solve for our customers. We reward and recognize our employees based on our values of Aspire to Greatness, Respect All, Own It, Working Together, Persist with Passion.

Who We’re Looking For:

As a key member of the Operations team, the Senior Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for assisting in the development, qualification, launch of new products and updates to existing medical devices into manufacturing. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer thrives in cross-functional teams, and they will work closely with various stakeholders across multiple departments to ensure efficient design transfer processes. With experience in lean manufacturing environments and relevant product knowledge, theSenior Manufacturing Engineer helps improve manufacturing processes and explore new ideas.

About the Role:

• Design manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts to optimize productivity, maintainability, and cost for drug-device combination products.
• Optimize drug coating, manufacturing, and packaging processes, improve process capabilities, prioritize process improvement opportunities, and innovate and implement process improvements on platform or derivative projects.
• Establish and follow sound PMO fundamentals to ensure plans are detailed, clear, executable, and resourced correctly. Manage schedule, budget, and risk throughout project lifecycles; report on program status to stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Actively participate in PFMEA, DFMEA, Process Mapping, and Critical to Quality (CTG) reviews assuring specifications are well defined and documented; participate/lead Design for Manufacturing (DFM) activities to verify manufacturability of Product Designs.
• Manage and support line validation/qualification activities including IQ, OQ, MSA and PQ, including authoring all related documentation and execution of testing protocols.
• Actively participate in Lean initiatives to stabilize production lines, reduce waste, and improve manufacturing efficiency. Calculate production, labor, and material costs and review production schedules to make data-based decisions for improvements.
• Create and review process flow charts, production tooling strategies, production line layouts, production capacity analysis, and EHS project plans.
• Prepare documentation including: testing protocols for product evaluations, work instructions, Control Plans, Manufacturing Processes, job safety analysis sheets, and product and process reports.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years relevant experience in Biomedical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering or related field, or a master's degree with 3 years experience.
  • Lean manufacturing methods and procedures
  • Work in medical device or pharmaceutical environment
  • Manufacturing, quality, and product development
  • Project management (planning, scheduling, budgeting, etc.)
  • Production equipment troubleshooting
• Excellent communicator, with ability to translate complex requirements and challenges into actional work activities
• Dynamic leader with mix of PM, Business and Technical skills
• Ability to work in compliance with Laborie QMS, ISO 13485, and other applicable standards related to drug-device combination products
• Team-building approach, being a collaborative leader while driving performance/goal-oriented results
• Approximately 10% domestic and/or international travel required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with complex Catheter processes and equipment
• Green Belt certification and Lean Six Sigma certifications
• Knowledge of technology transfer/product line transfer

Why Laborie:

Our Mission every day is to operate as a world-class specialist medical company making and advancing technologies that preserve and restore human dignity. We do that today by helping people with pelvic and gastrointestinal conditions live normal lives, and by helping mothers and babies have safe deliveries.

• Paid time off and paid volunteer time
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account with Company Funded Contributions
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Parental Leave and Adoption Services
• Health and Wellness Programs and Events
• Awarded 2024 Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation Gold Level

Laborie provides equal employment opportunities and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person’s race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Laborie is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in our services, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities.