Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer Job Description
This Manufacturing Engineer role supports a medical device production facility, focusing on sustaining and improving day-to-day manufacturing operations. You will ensure products are manufactured efficiently and reliably, respond to equipment and process issues, and drive continuous improvement across the production environment. This position offers a hands-on engineering opportunity with direct impact on production quality, labor optimization, automation, and regulatory compliance in an FDA-regulated setting.
Responsibilities
- Support daily manufacturing operations to ensure products are produced safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
- Respond to equipment and process issues on the manufacturing floor, including troubleshooting and repairing production machinery such as CNC, lathe, and grinding machines.
- Perform thorough root cause failure analysis when manufacturing issues arise and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
- Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives focused on labor optimization, product quality enhancement, cost reduction, and automation opportunities.
- Improve and optimize manufacturing processes using statistical process control and other data-driven methodologies.
- Partner closely with Operations, Quality, and Engineering teams to investigate manufacturing problems and drive cross-functional solutions.
- Support and maintain compliance with FDA-regulated quality systems and relevant regulatory requirements.
- Participate in risk management activities related to manufacturing processes and equipment.
- Contribute to design verification and validation efforts for manufacturing processes, fixtures, and equipment.
- Support MRB (Material Review Board) activities, including evaluation and disposition of nonconforming materials and products.
- Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining preventive maintenance programs for production equipment.
- Promote and support environmental health and safety initiatives within the manufacturing facility.
- Create, update, and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, process documentation, and related technical records.
- Collaborate with production personnel on the plant floor to understand processes, identify issues, and implement practical improvements.
- Use CAD tools, and ideally SolidWorks, to design fixtures and other tooling as needed to support manufacturing.
- Ensure production quotas and deliverables are met by proactively monitoring performance and addressing issues before they impact output.
- Communicate clearly and effectively with engineering, quality, and operations teams to coordinate activities and share findings.
- Participate in occasional travel, up to approximately 5%, for training and potential client-related activities.
Essential Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
- At least 3 years of manufacturing engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.
- 5+ years of quality engineering experience.
- 5+ years of statistical process control experience.
- 5+ years of experience working in a manufacturing environment.
- 5+ years of hands-on problem-solving experience in production settings.
- Demonstrated strength in root cause analysis and structured problem-solving.
- Experience troubleshooting and supporting production machinery, ideally including CNC, lathe, and grinding machines.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience with CAD tools to design fixtures and manufacturing tooling.
- Ideally, familiarity with SolidWorks (preferred but not required).
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with personnel on the plant floor and across functions.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Previous experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, or life sciences manufacturing environments.
- Hands-on experience with CNC, lathe, and grinding machines in a production setting.
- Experience working within FDA-regulated quality systems.
- Exposure to continuous improvement methodologies and automation projects.
- Experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving Operations, Quality, and Engineering.
- Spanish language skills are a plus.
- Interest in developing and owning quality and manufacturing standards at a growing facility.
Work Environment
This role is based in a medical device manufacturing facility with approximately 40 employees, offering the feel of a smaller, close-knit operation within a larger organization. You will have an office on-site but will spend significant time on the manufacturing floor, working directly with production personnel to understand processes and drive improvements. The environment is hands-on, with regular interaction with production equipment such as CNC, lathe, and grinding machines. Core hours are typically 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with some flexibility in start and end times as long as you are present for the majority of core hours. The typical workweek is about 40–45 hours. After several months of on-site training and integration, a limited hybrid schedule may be possible. Occasional travel of up to about 5% may be required for training or client-related activities. The culture emphasizes continuous improvement, collaboration, and direct impact on production quality and efficiency, with opportunities to shape standards and processes in a growing medical device operation.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Grand Blanc, MI.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $42.00/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)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Grand Blanc,MI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 2, 2026. About Actalent

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