Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Demonstrated ability to assess and clearly communicate risk with appropriate urgency, ensuring manufacturing programs stay on schedule; brings a strategic perspective that enables effective contingency planning, cross functional alignment, and consistent follow-through on execution Education / Experience: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience. Thorough knowledge of New Product Introduction (NPI) and the design lifecycle, with hands on experience in leading programs through each phase - from engineering development through manufacturing validation, production release, and the ongoing manufacturing support of active designs.

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting direct hire Manufacturing Engineering Manager with our client.

Job Description:

• The Manufacturing Engineering Manager leads the Manufacturing Engineering team in the development, management, and continuous improvement of the manufacturing lines, equipment, processes, and training on the production floor.
• As the owner of how manufacturing is done this key role oversees a team of skilled Manufacturing engineers that ensure production is able to meet the growing business demands.
• This leader supports both their technical development, as well as identifies, plans, and guides their work to optimize production efficiency, quality, and consistency.

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversees and leads the creation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the manufacturing systems (processes, equipment, training, etc.) used to manufacture the medical devices, both for existing and new designs
• Oversees and leads the specification, development, and maintenance of production line test methods, processes, and fixtures; ensures that the approach to testing scales to meet the growing business needs
• Develop, maintain and track capital equipment budget for needed manufacturing investments
• Actively monitors the manufacturing industry for state of the art in these areas to ensure the production environment is robust, efficient, and scalable
• Ensure the team, process, and systems align with applicable regulations (FDA 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, 2017/745/EU Medical Device Regulation); supports internal and external audits from FDA and Notified Bodies
• Oversees and leads the development and continuous improvement of the equipment calibration program, defining the appropriate strategy for in-house versus outsourced calibration; ensures program efficiency, compliance, and scalability.
• Partners with other departments such as R&D, Supplier Quality, IT, Production, Regulatory Affairs, and Quality Assurance to ensure smooth design transfers and efficient day-to-day operation of the production environment
• Oversees and leads the Manufacturing Engineering team through the NPI and design transfer processes; ensures that designs and their manufacturing processes are robust and repeatable
• Provides mentorship and guidance to the Manufacturing Engineering team, assisting in their development and strategically growing and diversifying their skillset to best support the success
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

• Comprehensive knowledge of Process Engineering and Optimization to improve efficiency, utilization, throughput and yield
• Comprehensive knowledge of the device manufacturing environment and problem solving within its unique technical, regulatory, and operational challenges
• Thorough knowledge and experience with change control processes and activities
• Thorough knowledge of design-for-manufacture concepts and practical application thereof during the engineering development process
• Thorough knowledge of the Manufacturing Engineering discipline as it applies to NPI, including production line setup, test procedure development, and measurement of manufacturing system performance against defined acceptance criteria
• Thorough knowledge of New Product Introduction (NPI) and the design lifecycle, with hands on experience in leading programs through each phase - from engineering development through manufacturing validation, production release, and the ongoing manufacturing support of active designs
• Thorough knowledge of Continuous Improvement processes (i.e. Lean Manufacturing - Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, etc.)
• Thorough knowledge of Automation and Technology Integration; experience with practical applications of technologies and smart manufacturing integration to increase quality and reduce rework.
• Demonstrated ability to create/manage a vision and think strategically, plan and organize, innovate, analyze complex data and situations, and exercise sound judgment; able to communicate that vision, motivate and lead employees, and collaborate with other teams
• Demonstrated ability to assess and clearly communicate risk with appropriate urgency, ensuring manufacturing programs stay on schedule; brings a strategic perspective that enables effective contingency planning, cross functional alignment, and consistent follow-through on execution Education / Experience: 
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience
• Typically has greater than seven (7) years of relevant professional or technical engineering management experience of increasing responsibility and difficulty of assignment
• Experience manufacturing regulated equipment. Ideally this experience is in a medical or similar safety-conscious, highly regulated industry.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Direct Hire
• Salary Range: $125-150K.
• Location: Kennewick Washington (Onsite).

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.