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Manufacturing Engineer I

Medical Murray
Zurich, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/5/2025 CLOSED ON 2/24/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Engineer I position at Medical Murray?

 
 

Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Lake Zurich

Employment Type: Full-Time

 

About Us

Founded in 1996, Medical Murray is a privately owned medical device company specializing in the development, testing, and manufacturing of finished devices, components, and subassemblies. We partner with clients ranging from innovative startups to the world’s largest OEMs. Our expertise includes permanent implants, delivery systems, and complex catheters for vascular, gastrointestinal, urologic, and other interventional markets.

Our culture is driven by five core values: Integrity First, People Matter, First-Class Service, Inspired Innovation, and Community Service. These principles guide our work, our relationships, and our commitment to improving patient outcomes worldwide.

 

Benefits Summary

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical (BCBS) and dental coverage, company-paid vision and life insurance, short- and long-term disability, HSA-eligible plans, a 401(k) Safe Harbor retirement plan, 18 days of PTO, TeleDoc access, identity protection, tuition reimbursement, voluntary life insurance, and paid time off for community volunteering.

 

Overview 

The Manufacturing Engineer, Sustaining plays a key role in optimizing production operations to ensure high-quality, efficiency, and reliable manufacturing. This role focuses on improving processes, equipment, and tooling while supporting both internal production teams and external customers.

You’ll lead continuous improvement efforts, develop and validate robust manufacturing processes (IQ, OQ, PQ, gauge R&R), and support capability studies to maintain stable, scalable production. You’ll also help design custom fixtures and equipment, oversee installation and qualification of new tools, enhance production layouts, and ensure safety and compliance. The position includes hands-on training for assemblers and maintaining accurate documentation, including risk analysis and DMR updates.

This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys problem-solving, driving improvements, and collaborating closely with production and engineering teams.


What You’ll Do

 

  • Follow Medical Murray’s Quality System and all SOPs outlined in the Manufacturing Training Matrix.
  • Improve production processes using Lean tools such as Value Stream Mapping, 5S, and other continuous improvement methods.
  • Support the transfer of new products into production following design review completion.
  • Develop manufacturing processes that achieve target throughput, yield, and cost goals.
  • Train assemblers on new or updated assembly procedures to ensure smooth production readiness.
  • Lead process validation activities, including IQ, OQ, PQ, gauge R&R, and software validation.
  • Support capability studies and analyze production data to ensure stable, high-performing processes.
  • Coordinate the design of custom equipment, fixtures, and tooling to improve quality and reduce cost.
  • Acquire, install, and qualify new equipment for assigned product lines.
  • Support equipment maintenance; escalate issues to the Technology Manager and help return equipment to production.
  • Partner with production teams to transition processes and ensure successful handoffs.
  • Identify and address equipment and process safety concerns; implement corrective improvements.
  • Enhance production line layouts to improve flow and efficiency.
  • Support annual risk analysis activities and maintain accurate DMR documentation.


What You’ll Bring

  • A BS in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
  • 3–5 years of experience in sustaining or process engineering; contract manufacturing experience a plus.
  • Familiarity with ISO standards, including cGMP and ISO 13485 (preferred).
  • Six Sigma certification (preferred).
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities with a high attention to detail and sense of urgency.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficiency in MS Office, SolidWorks or another CAD program.
  • Knowledge of lean manufacturing tools and principles.
  • Statistical analysis skills; experience with DOE and Minitab is a plus.
  • Strong customer interaction and collaboration skills.

 

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

Medical Murray is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Salary : $70,000 - $90,000

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