Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

The Sr. Manufacturing Engineer will play a pivotal role in supporting the introduction and manufacturing of products by meeting specified metrics such as yield, equipment uptime, and efficiency. This position involves responsibility for maintenance, troubleshooting, and corrective actions for manufacturing equipment in current and future operations. The engineer will identify and execute projects aimed at supporting product launch, enhancing quality, increasing capacity, and reducing costs. Collaboration with various functions such as Quality Engineering, R&D, Process Development, Operations, and Marketing is essential. Additionally, participation in development teams to assist in the design and development of new production lines is expected.

Responsibilities

• Participate in authoring, reviewing, and implementing corrective actions related to mechanical, equipment, or process deviations.
• Partner with maintenance teams to troubleshoot, maintain, and repair Production, R&D, PD, and Quality equipment.
• Create and manage project timelines, holding self and others accountable, and adjusting and communicating as required.
• Manage capital and lead equipment installations and contract projects with outside vendors, including process validation.
• Identify and complete improvement projects that reduce machine downtime, recurring equipment issues, and labor hours, while creating standardized troubleshooting and disposition processes.
• Independently operate, maintain, and repair highly technical equipment and a broad range of equipment across production lines.
• Lead timely disposition of non-conformances, root cause investigations, and CAPA actions related to materials, methods, operators, equipment, and manufacturing environment.
• Serve as a technical expert for lyophilization and manufacturing process/product technologies, including new technologies transitioning from Process Development into manufacturing.
• Assist with production management in planning and implementing technical changes required to sustain adequate production line capacity.
• Create and sustain manufacturing procedures, routing travelers, and product structure BOMs that are accurate, complete, identify safety-critical processes, and represent current approved best practices.
• Ensure production-specific metrics, such as yield, equipment uptime, and efficiency, are met and sustained.
• Develop operational procedures for manufacturing equipment, including multiple freeze dryers.
• Mentor manufacturing engineers and technicians.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• BA/BS in Engineering or a relevant field.
• Five years of engineering experience.
• Advanced knowledge of mechanical/electrical repair of common production equipment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with IQ/OQ/PQ and P/DFMEA.
• Familiarity with Six Sigma/Lean Principles is preferred.
• Excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $65.00/hr.

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 Maple Grove,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 25, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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