Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer – Orthodontics

Straumann Group; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K) with employer match

Health, dental and vision insurance

Generous PTO

Job summary

Straumann Group is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer to lead development, optimization, and scaling of orthodontic device manufacturing processes. You will drive efficiency, quality, and compliance while mentoring teams and partnering with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Product Development to align manufacturing with business goals.

You will advance process validation, SPC, and line balance, delivering robust production readiness and technology roadmaps for future growth

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years’ experience in manufacturing process engineering with GMP, preferably in orthodontics or medical devices.
• 2+ years’ experience with CAD/CAM software and knowledge of DFM principles.
• 1+ years’ regulatory requirements and quality standards (FDA, ISO 13485).

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and optimize manufacturing processes for productivity, cost, and quality.
• Develop and implement process improvements to enhance yield and efficiency.
• Collaborate with product development for manufacturability and DFM input.
• Design and develop processes for assembly, machining, molding, and finishing with regulatory compliance.
• Conduct time studies, capacity analysis, and line balancing to maximize throughput.
• Provide technical support, troubleshooting, and reduce downtime with production teams.
• Apply lean principles and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Create and maintain work instructions and SOPs for process consistency.
• Partner with QA to develop process validation protocols and SPC analysis.
• Lead capacity reviews and production readiness planning with Operations and Supply Chain.
• Mentor engineers and technicians and drive cross-functional alignment on technical challenges.
• Develop technology roadmaps for future growth and automation opportunities.

Skills

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering

Advanced degree a plus

Tools

CAD/CAM software

Job description

Straumann Group is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer to lead development, optimization, and scaling of orthodontic device manufacturing processes. You will drive efficiency, quality, and compliance while mentoring teams and partnering with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Product Development to align manufacturing with business goals.

You will advance process validation, SPC, and line balance, delivering robust production readiness and technology roadmaps for future growth