Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

Experis Austria; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis Austria is seeking a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer for a Fortune 500 client in Plymouth, MN. This 12‑month, on-site role focuses on catheter manufacturing, yield improvement, and cross‑functional collaboration to ensure compliant, scalable production.

The candidate will lead process improvements, support NPI and tech transfer, and mentor junior engineers while working with Quality, R&D, and Operations to deliver reliable manufacturing performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Biomedical, or related engineering discipline or equivalent technical experience.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing engineering experience in manufacturing or process development.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and project management skills.
• Demonstrated leadership capability within team-based environments.
• Ability to lead and motivate peers, drive change, and approach problems creatively and pragmatically.
• Ability to travel, including international travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead yield improvement initiatives across catheter manufacturing processes (reflow, stringing, assembly, soldering, bonding, packaging).
• Apply DMAIC, Root Cause Analysis, and A3 to resolve issues and improve process capability and robustness.
• Analyze manufacturing data to identify trends, variation, and opportunities for cost, quality, and throughput improvements.
• Serve as a technical SME in catheter manufacturing processes, materials, and equipment.
• Coordinate design, procurement, build, and debugging of tooling, machinery, and test equipment.
• Support NPI, process scale up, and technology transfer from R&D to manufacturing.
• Collaborate with Quality, Process Development, R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, and Regulatory teams to ensure successful launches and sustained performance.
• Provide technical guidance during investigations, process development, and continuous improvement activities.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers and technicians; lead cross-functional project teams and drive deliverables.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Biomedical, or other relevant engineering discipline

Job description

Title: Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Plymouth, MN 55442, (100% Onsite)

Duration: 12 Month’s + Extension

Pay Range: $65/hr to $67/hr (On W2)

We are looking for a “Sr. Manufacturing Engineer “to join one of our Fortune 500 clients.

Manufacturing & Yield Improvement

• Lead yield improvement initiatives across catheter manufacturing processes, including reflow, stringing, assembly, soldering, bonding, and packaging.
• Apply structured problem solving methodologies (e.g., DMAIC, Root Cause Analysis, A3) to resolve manufacturing issues and improve process capability and robustness.
• Analyze manufacturing data to identify trends, process variation, and opportunities for cost, quality, and throughput improvements.

Technical Leadership & Execution

• Serve as a technical subject matter expert in catheter manufacturing processes, materials, and equipment.
• Coordinate the design, procurement, build, and debugging of tooling, machinery, and test equipment.
• Support new product introductions (NPI), process scale up, and technology transfer from R&D to manufacturing.

Cross Functional Collaboration

• Work collaboratively with Quality, Process Development, R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, and Regulatory teams to ensure successful launches and sustained performance.
• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with FDA, ISO 13485, GMP, and Abbott quality system requirements.

Coaching & Mentorship

• Provide technical guidance during investigations, process development, and continuous improvement activities.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers and technicians to strengthen problem solving skills and technical capability.
• Lead cross functional project teams and drive accountability toward key deliverables and timelines.

Individual should:

• Innovative, resourceful, and able to work with minimal direction.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Data driven, results oriented decision maker.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively in fast paced manufacturing environments.
• Strong communicator who works effectively across functions.
• Quick learner with a passion for continuous improvement and technical excellence.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Biomedical, or other relevant engineering discipline, or equivalent technical experience.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing engineering experience, with background in manufacturing or process development.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and project management skills.
• Demonstrated leadership capability within team based environments.
• Ability to lead and motivate peers, drive change, and approach problems creatively and pragmatically.
• Ability to travel, including international travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical device manufacturing experience.
• Previous experience supporting NPI, pilot builds, and ramp to production environments.

We are looking for the candidate who are eligible to work with any employers without sponsorship