Manufacturing Engineer — Medical Device (Onsite — Arden Hills, MN) Possible Temp-to-Hire

Job Summary: 

The day-to-day responsibilities of this role center around supporting manufacturing operations. The Manufacturing Engineer I will provide daily manufacturing support by reviewing prior-day performance signals related to yield, labor, and throughput. The candidate will participate in daily morning meetings to review current priorities, receive action items, and execute assigned tasks throughout the day. 

This role will have ownership of assigned manufacturing stations, equipment, and associated processes, ensuring that equipment is functioning as intended, processes remain stable and controlled, and yields consistently meet established performance expectations. The business sets defined yield thresholds, and the engineer will be responsible for maintaining performance at or above these thresholds while also supporting continuous improvement initiatives achieving stretch goals.

A successful Manufacturing Engineer I on this team demonstrates strong communication and reliability, effectively managing daily responsibilities while keeping stakeholders informed. They are proactive in seeking clarity when needed and take ownership of their work, ensuring tasks are followed through to completion and aligned with team priorities.

Under supervisory direction, assist in the daily support of products, processes, materials, and equipment in order to achieve production goals (i.e., quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and safety).

Key Responsibilities:

1. Works cooperatively with R&D, Process Development, Quality, Production, Regulatory, Equipment Engineering, Supply Chain, and Marketing to ensure project success.

1. Identifies and implements improvements (e.g., yields, processes, and productivity).

1. Undertakes and successfully completes simple or basic product support tasks to include any of the following: verifying specifications, maintaining product/process documentation, testing processes, equipment, raw materials and product, and validating equipment processes.

1. Assists in inventing/creating concepts and designs/approaches for new processes/test methods.

1. Designs, procures, and fabricates basic equipment tooling and fixtures.

1. Designs and coordinates rudimentary engineering tests and experiments.

1. Summarizes, analyzes, and provides recommendations from test results.

1. Performs troubleshooting on existing products/process problems as related to design, material, or processes.

1. Prepares standard reports/documentation to communicate results to the technical community.

1. Assists in identification and implementation of production goals.

1. Trains operators/technicians on new processes and/or test procedures.

Quality Systems Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Build Quality into all aspects of their work by maintaining compliance to all quality requirements.

Qualifications:

0 - 1 Year with BS in engineering field

Must‑Have Skills:

1. Driven / Self‑motivated (Takes initiative to identify issues and pursue solutions).

1. Effective Communication (Able to: Escalate issues when needed, engage the appropriate cross‑functional partners, and clearly articulate what actions are being taken when problems arise).

1. Collaboration Skills (Works effectively with other engineers and cross‑functional teams to develop and implement solutions).

1. Execution & Follow‑Through (Focused on completing assigned tasks; proactively communicates status and delays when timelines are impacted).

1. Problem‑Solving Ability (Capable of defining problems and ability to work through potential working theories).

Preferred Qualifications 

1. Medical Device experience/exposure (OQ, PQ, PMV)

Other Details:

1. Schedule: 08:00:AM - 04:30:PM

1. Work Setup: Onsite — Arden Hills, MN

1. Contract Duration: 6 Months (7/20/2026 - 1/19/2027) Possible Temp-to-Hire