Staff Manufacturing Engineer - Nitinol Med Devices

Confluent Medical Technologies; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 103,900 - 173,100; Full time

Job summary

Confluent Medical Technologies in Fremont, CA seeks a Staff-level Manufacturing Engineer to support and optimize Nitinol materials production. You will provide hands-on engineering support, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with Operations, Quality, R&D, and Supply Chain to ensure high-quality, scalable processes.

This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Materials Science, or Metallurgical Engineering and 5+ years of manufacturing experience in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in a regulated environment.
• Experience with metals processing; Nitinol or specialty alloys strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes such as melting, heat treatment, forming, machining, or finishing.
• Experience with statistical analysis and data-driven problem solving (Minitab).
• Familiarity with IQ/OQ/PQ and process validation; ability to interpret GD&T drawings.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily engineering support for Nitinol melting, casting, and downstream material processing operations.
• Troubleshoot process, material, and equipment issues to minimize downtime and scrap.
• Develop, update, and maintain manufacturing documentation including work instructions and process specifications.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.

Skills

Manufacturing processes knowledge

Statistical analysis (Minitab)

Process validation IQ/OQ/PQ

GD&T interpretation

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

Confluent Medical Technologies in Fremont, CA seeks a Staff-level Manufacturing Engineer to support and optimize Nitinol materials production. You will provide hands-on engineering support, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with Operations, Quality, R&D, and Supply Chain to ensure high-quality, scalable processes.

This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Materials Science, or Metallurgical Engineering and 5+ years of manufacturing experience in a regulated environment.