Manufacturing Engineer

Avalign produces innovative, high-performance, and cost-effective medical devices with a particular focus on high growth and ingenuity. Our team is growing quickly and proud of the fact that our custom-made devices continue to make a huge difference in the lives of medical professionals and their patients. Our employees are actively involved in the design, engineering and manufacture of technologically advanced medical devices that ensure that we meet our customer's quality specifications for each product we produce.

Our facility located in Warsaw, IN is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer.

The primary purpose for the Sr. Manufacturing Engineer is to contribute technical manufacturing, project management skills, and process excellence thinking to our Operations. This role combines collaboration with both external and internal customers with active participation and leadership of assigned projects that create and refine our manufacturing methods, designs, and documentation to continually improve our efficiency, reliability, manufacturability, and cost for our product lines.


What You'll Do:

• Applies advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis methods to solve problems with documented results
• Directly supports the operations team
• May be called to lead new projects from development through delivery with responsibility for long-term cost, quality, and delivery
• Directly supports the qualification and validation activities associated with manufacturing equipment and special processes
• Designs and implements robust production processes and methods assuring that process capabilities are adequate to support business needs
• Develops work instructions and necessary documentation to train associates and sustain manufacturing proficiencies
• Uses statistical and financial analysis to identify trends and opportunities to systemically improve quality, reduce cost, reduce lead time, and reduce scrap
• Applies Lean manufacturing and Theory of Constraints tools to optimize processes, workgroups, or cells toward achieving cost, quality, and delivery metrics.
• Interfaces with suppliers to explore, test, and implement new manufacturing concepts, tooling, and equipment. Develops and manages project plans, timelines, and budget to support these activities.

What You'll Need:

• Candidates should have a BS in an engineering science plus a minimum of 2-3 years of manufacturing experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong background demonstrating proficiency with problem solving and root cause analysis tools
• Demonstrate ownership of and ability to manage project assignments with a broad scope and able to prioritize and complete work in a timely manner
• Must have the ability to effectively work and communicate within a team and cross functionally to expedite completion of critical project tasks
• Solid understanding and ability to lead Lean or TOC improvement initiatives
• Experience in an ISO 13485, ISO 9001, or medical device manufacturing environment preferred
• Excellent customer service skills via written and verbal communication required
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, Outlook, etc.)
• Modeling/drafting experience with Solidworks or similar CAD systems
• Working knowledge of drafting standards and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
• Familiarity with MasterCam, Esprit, Partmaker, or similar CAM systems is a plus

What You Won't Do:

• Feel stuck - we offer great opportunities to advance and learn
• Get bored - we make a high variety of products, so no day is the same
• Feel like a number - we're a close-knit bunch and always have each other's backs

Who You Are:

• A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment
• A quick learner who is always ready to gain depth of knowledge in manufacturing processes
• A reliable individual who knows the importance of showing up when it counts
• Someone who accept assignments with an open, cooperative, positive and team-oriented approach
• Someone who is able to plan and execute plans across teams
• An effective communicator, both written and verbal

What You'll Enjoy:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation and 10 observed paid holidays per year
• Employer funded Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Employer funded STD and LTD insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Great 401(k) with company match
• Generous employee referral bonus program
• Working for a thriving, performance-based company that values promoting from within and career advancement
• Temperature controlled environment
• Community involvement investing and giving back to the community
• Additional free resources such as travel assistance, EAP, etc.

Avalign conducts a comprehensive background, drug testing, highest level of education completion verification, and reference checks.


We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are an employer that participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.