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$105,000–$135,000 W/ Bonus
Full-time, On-site | 8AM-5PM
Hiring a Manufacturing Engineer located near Lino Lakes, MN to lead validation and process improvement efforts in a regulated manufacturing environment. This role is ideal for an experienced, hands-on engineer who enjoys mentoring and working with cross-functionally teams to support new equipment implementation, reduce non-conformances, and improve manufacturing capability and efficiency. It's a visible position with opportunities to grow into management or advanced technical leadership while making a direct impact on the team.
What you will do:
- Write, execute, and document equipment validation protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ)
- Lead implementation of new manufacturing equipment (including vendor coordination and installation support)
- Develop and document experiments for process development or improvement
- Lead root cause investigations and reduce non-conformances
- Identify and implement process improvements using Lean and Six Sigma principles
- Support statistical analysis (process capability, DOE, gage R&R)
- Work with machinists and operators to troubleshoot issues on the floor
- Improve work instructions and visual aids to align with drawing and spec requirements
- Participate in morning team meetings and daily problem-solving
- Review customer prints and support manufacturability feedback
- Collaborate with quality and production teams to ensure compliance and efficiency
Manufacturing Engineer Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field
- 5 years of experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (aerospace, automotive, pharma, or medical device)
- Familiar with mills, lathes, grinders, and CNC equipment
- ERP experience a plus (IQMS preferred; SAP or similar acceptable)
- Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma are beneficial
- Able to lead projects and mentor a team cross-functionally
- Proficient in SolidWorks (AutoCAD or similar CAD tools)
- Validation support to write and execute protocols (Gage R&R)
- *Sponsorship and relocation are not available!
For questions or details regarding the Manufacturing Engineer role, please call/ text Leslie directly at 952-818-3275 or email Lvoit@doherty.com.