Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Senior Manufacturing Engineer at Akkodis Senior Manufacturing Engineer at Akkodis in Hopkins, Minnesota Posted in 2 days ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

Akkodis is seeking a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer for a 6+ months Contract position with a client located in Plymouth, MN.

Pay Range:

$60-$65/hr. On W2 (The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.) Company is seeking a high caliber, motivated, and self-driven leader to join the New Product Introduction (NPI) - Operations team at our Plymouth location. This role plays a critical part in rapidly improving manufacturing performance for recently launched catheter products and ensuring successful transfer from design to full scale manufacturing. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will operate as a strong individual contributor while also leading cross functional projects involving Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Development teams. This position is responsible for yield improvement, process optimization, and technical leadership throughout product launch, stabilization, and ramp up.

Responsibilities:

Manufacturing & Yield Improvement

• Lead yield improvement initiatives across catheter manufacturing processes, including reflow, stringing, assembly, soldering, bonding, and packaging.
• Apply structured problem-solving methodologies (e.g., DMAIC, Root Cause Analysis, A3) to resolve manufacturing issues and improve process capability and robustness.
• Analyze manufacturing data to identify trends, process variation, and opportunities for cost, quality, and throughput improvements. Technical Leadership & Execution
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert in catheter manufacturing processes, materials, and equipment.
• Coordinate the design, procurement, build, and debugging of tooling, machinery, and test equipment.
• Support new product introductions (NPI), process scale up, and technology transfer from R D to manufacturing. Cross Functional Collaboration
• Work collaboratively with Quality, Process Development, R D, Supply Chain, Operations, and Regulatory teams to ensure successful launches and sustained performance.
• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with

FDA, ISO

13485, GMP, and company's quality system requirements. Coaching & Mentorship

• Provide technical guidance during investigations, process development, and continuous improvement activities.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers and technicians to strengthen problem solving skills and technical capability.
• Lead cross functional project teams and drive accountability toward key deliverables and timelines.

Individual should:

• Innovative, resourceful, and able to work with minimal direction.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Data driven, results oriented decision maker.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively in fast paced manufacturing environments.
• Strong communicator who works effectively across functions.
• Quick learner with a passion for continuous improvement and technical excellence.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Biomedical, or other relevant engineering discipline, or equivalent technical experience.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing engineering experience, with background in manufacturing or process development.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and project management skills.
• Demonstrated leadership capability within team-based environments.
• Ability to lead and motivate peers, drive change, and approach problems creatively and pragmatically.
• Ability to travel up to 25%, including international travel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Medical device manufacturing experience (required).
• Previous experience supporting NPI, pilot builds, and ramp to production environments.

If you are interested in this Sr. Manufacturing Engineer role in Plymouth, MN then please click

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For other opportunities available at Akkodis go to www.akkodis.com. If you have questions about the position, please contact me at (610 998 7407) or Devyani.singh@akkodisgroup.com. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees with the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Disclaimer:

These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client. To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit https://www.akkodis.com/en/privacy-policy. The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records by federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance