Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer | Medical Device Industry

Charlotte, NC Competitive Salary + Benefits Growth Opportunity | Innovative Products | Collaborative Culture

Want to play a direct role in bringing life-changing medical devices from concept to production?

Our client, a growing medical device manufacturer, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support the development, launch, validation, and continuous improvement of Class II and III medical devices, including catheters, implants, and other complex disposable products.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with a few years of manufacturing experience who enjoys solving problems, improving processes, and working cross-functionally with R&D, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain teams. You'll have the chance to make a tangible impact on products that ultimately improve patient outcomes while gaining exposure to advanced manufacturing technologies and highly regulated processes.

What You'll Be Doing

Support and optimize manufacturing processes for innovative medical device products

Troubleshoot equipment, tooling, material, and process-related production issues

Lead and support new product transfers from R&D into full-scale manufacturing

Execute process validations including IQ, OQ, PQ, TMV, and MSA activities

Implement new equipment, tooling, fixtures, and automation solutions

Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency and quality

Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation including work instructions, process flows, BOMs, and validation protocols

Collaborate closely with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and R&D teams to support production and process improvements

Participate in equipment qualification, method transfers, and manufacturing scale-up activities

What We're Looking For

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline

1-5 years of Manufacturing, Process, Product Transfer, or Industrial Engineering experience

Experience troubleshooting and improving manufacturing processes

Hands-on experience in validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ preferred)

Understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and root cause analysis methodologies

CAD experience, preferably SolidWorks

Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across multiple departments

Experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, biotech, or other regulated manufacturing environments is highly preferred

Bonus Experience

Medical device manufacturing experience, particularly Class II or Class III products

Experience with catheters, implants, disposable devices, or other highly regulated products

Product transfer experience from development through commercial production

Equipment implementation, automation, and process scale-up experience

ERP system experience supporting production and manufacturing operations

Why This Opportunity?

Work on products that directly impact patient care and quality of life

Join a growing organization with strong opportunities for career advancement

Highly collaborative environment with direct exposure to R&D, Quality, and Operations leadership

Hands-on engineering role with a blend of validation, troubleshooting, process improvement, and product launches

Opportunity to gain experience with cutting-edge manufacturing technologies and medical device processes

If you're an engineer who enjoys being on the production floor, solving complex manufacturing challenges, and helping bring innovative medical products to market, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Charlotte, NC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $36.00 - $48.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Charlotte, NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Charlotte,NC.

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