Lead Manufacturing Engineer

The Engineering Manager, Manufacturing & Projects role is designed for a high-performing Lead Engineer ready to expand beyond technical execution into owning projects, people, and manufacturing outcomes. Translate Complex Products into Scalable Manufacturing:Develop processes for membrane-based systems, tubing assemblies, and gas flow devices .

Job Title: Engineering Manager, Manufacturing & Projects
Location: Lakewood, New Jersey

Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: $110,000 - $120,000
Contractor Work Model: Onsite (Lakewood, NJ)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Engineering Manager, Manufacturing & Projects

About the Role:
The Engineering Manager, Manufacturing & Projects role is designed for a high-performing Lead Engineer ready to expand beyond technical execution into owning projects, people, and manufacturing outcomes.

You’ll lead engineering for a portfolio of gas drying, humidification, and sample conditioning products used across medical, environmental, and industrial applications. The work involves translating complex, high-performance designs into scalable, reliable, and compliant manufacturing systems. You won’t just support production—you’ll shape how products are built, improved, and scaled.

What You’ll Own:

• End-to-end manufacturing engineering across a diverse gas handling product portfolio
• Project leadership from concept through production implementation
• Design transfer and process scale-up for new products
• Automation and cost reduction initiatives
• A team of engineers, technicians, and machine shop personnel
• Manufacturing readiness across regulated and performance-critical applications
• Safety, compliance, and facility performance

Your Impact: Lead Projects & Deliver Outcomes:

• Own engineering programs from concept through implementation (scope, budget, timeline)
• Drive automation and cost reduction initiatives tied to business goals
• Lead root-cause investigations and implement sustainable solutions
• Communicate progress and influence decisions at the leadership level

Translate Complex Products into Scalable Manufacturing:

• Develop processes for membrane-based systems, tubing assemblies, and gas flow devices
• Ensure consistent performance in applications involving moisture removal, humidification, and gas purification
• Lead validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) across product lines

Support a High-Mix Manufacturing Environment:

• Build flexible processes for low-to-mid volume, high-mix production
• Support products used in:
  • Medical (respiratory care, gas monitoring)
  • Environmental (emissions monitoring systems)
  • Industrial process applications

Grow Into People Leadership:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team
• Transition from hands-on execution to setting direction and enabling others
• Build a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement

Drive Operational Excellence:

• Implement lean manufacturing principles to improve throughput and reduce waste
• Establish and maintain standardized work, PFMEAs, and process documentation
• Ensure equipment reliability through preventive maintenance programs

Ensure Quality & Compliance:

• Operate within FDA, ISO 13485, and ISO 9001 frameworks
• Partner with Quality on CAPAs, audits, and risk management
• Build systems that balance compliance with speed and practicality

Own the Manufacturing Environment:

• Oversee equipment for precision assembly, extrusion, and gas/fluid systems
• Lead facility improvements and expansion projects
• Serve as Safety Officer, ensuring OSHA compliance and strong safety practices

What Makes This Role Different:

• Clear step-up path: Designed for Lead Engineers moving into broader ownership
• Project-centered leadership: You’ll be measured on outcomes, not activity
• Technical depth: Work on complex gas handling and membrane-based systems
• High visibility: Direct impact on cost, quality, and delivery
• Build & scale: Opportunity to shape processes, systems, and team structure

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Biomedical, Chemical, or related)
• 7+ years of experience, including time as a technical or project lead
• Proven experience leading engineering projects end-to-end
• Strong problem-solving skills in complex, multi-variable systems
• Desire to grow into people and organizational leadership

Valued Experience:

• Regulated manufacturing (medical device or similar)
• Fluid systems, gas handling, filtration, or membrane technologies
• Tubing, extrusion, or flow-control systems
• Automation of assembly or testing processes
• Lean / Six Sigma methodologies

Who Thrives Here:

• Engineers ready to own projects, not just contribute to them
• Leaders who want to build teams and systems from the ground up
• Problem-solvers who move easily between hands-on work and strategic decisions
• Individuals motivated by real-world product impact in critical applications

Success Looks Like:

• Projects delivered on time, on budget, and with measurable impact
• Scalable, stable manufacturing processes across product lines
• Improved yield, efficiency, and product consistency
• Strong alignment between engineering, quality, and operations
• A capable, accountable, and growing engineering team

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