Manufacturing Engineer II TB

Posted 21 Days Ago
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Cartago, Cartago, CRI
In-Office
Senior level
Healthtech
The Role
Hands-on manufacturing engineer responsible for implementing and validating manufacturing processes, generating qualification/validation documentation (IQ/OQ/PQ), working with supply chain and quality to ensure QSR compliance, supporting customer interactions, managing multiple production lines, and transferring projects from engineering to manufacturing while driving process repeatability and performance metrics.
Summary Generated by Built In

We are looking for a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer with a strong technical and operational focus, capable of leading implementations, validating processes, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. This role requires an active presence on the production floor, strong documentation skills, and excellent communication for effective client and team interaction.


Requirements

Responsibilities:

  • Coordination of product enhancements with customers and internal project teams
  • Review high level design requirements to evaluate whether they are within Nextern core competency and vision; review design and determine required Bill of Materials
  • Work with supply chain to obtain BOM pricing (from internal and external vendors)
  • Responsible for Manufacturing issues as it relates to product quality and cost
  • Support customer calls and presentations to compile product sustaining activities
  • Help to generate all required documentation in support of the development and manufacturing products and processes, including timelines, responsibilities, engineering protocols, IQ, OQ, PQ reports, bill of materials, assembling instructions, manufacturing instructions and procedures.
  • Help to conduct component and device testing protocols.
  • Help to develop plans to evaluate process repeatability and stability through equipment qualification and process validation.
  • Work with quality, supply chain and PD to ensure compliance with QSR and internal protocols.
  • Works with internal manufacturing as well as outsourced partners to develop metrics such as labor time, yields, statistical analysis, qualification and validation of process, tooling and equipment.
  • Transfer as required engineering project from engineering into manufacturing.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electromechanical or Electrical Engineering or another field related to Medical Devices and more than 5 or more years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Advanced level of English
  • Visa for USA and availability to travel for periods of 2-3 months
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
  • Ability to manage priorities and workflow
  • Versatility, flexibility, and willingness to work within changing priorities with enthusiasm
  • Attention to detail
  • Change control knowledge
  • Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines
  • Good judgment with the ability to make sound and timely decisions
  • Process Validation knowledge is required
  • Proven work experience managing several production lines and multiple resources of no less than 5 years, preferably in highly regulated industries such as medical devices, pharmaceutical or the like.
  • People-oriented and results-oriented.
  • High sense of urgency and leadership, demonstrated ability to coach operational and technical levels
  • Exceptional interpersonal relationships across all levels

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Electromechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • More than 5 years of related manufacturing engineering experience, including managing multiple production lines
  • Process validation knowledge (equipment qualification, IQ/OQ/PQ)
  • Knowledge of QSR and change control processes
  • Experience generating manufacturing documentation (BOM, assembly and manufacturing instructions, validation reports)
  • Strong oral and written communication skills and advanced level English
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and prioritize workflow
  • Strong organizational, problem-solving, analytical skills and attention to detail
  • Demonstrated leadership, ability to coach operational and technical staff
  • Availability to be actively present on the production floor
  • Availability to travel for periods of 2-3 months and valid authorization to work in the USA (visa for USA)
  • Experience in highly regulated industries (medical devices or pharmaceuticals) preferred
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The Company
HQ: Saint Paul, MN
172 Employees
Year Founded: 2000

What We Do

Nextern collaborates with innovators, clinicians, and device partners to create, iterate, optimize and manufacture best-in-class medical devices. We bring an unmatched core competence in medical device product design and development through manufacturing as a leverageable asset to collaborators like you, who are focused on accelerating the commercial side of the business.​

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