Manufacturing Engineer

Actalent • Delano, MN • 10h ago

Job Description:

We're hiring a Manufacturing Engineer to support and improve clean-room manufacturing processes for medical device products. This is a highly hands-on role where you'll work directly on the production floor to solve problems, optimize processes, and drive measurable improvements in performance and quality.

Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes to improve yield, quality, and throughput

Troubleshoot production issues in real time and implement sustainable solutions

Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, DOE, and data analysis

Reduce scrap and improve efficiency through process, tooling, and equipment improvements

Partner cross-functionally with Production, Quality, and Engineering teams

Support validations, FMEAs, CAPA activities, and process documentation

Must-Have Qualifications:

Manufacturing engineering experience (3+ years; 5+ for Senior)

Experience in a regulated environment (medical device, pharma, or similar)

Hands-on troubleshooting and process improvement experience

Familiarity with Lean / continuous improvement methodologies

Nice-to-Have Qualifications:

Clean-room manufacturing experience

DOE, FMEA, CAPA experience

Knowledge of FDA/ISO regulations (21 CFR Part 820)

Why Join Us:

Make a real impact producing life-saving medical devices

Hands-on role with direct influence on quality, yield, and production performance

High visibility with leadership in a collaborative team of ~12

Performance-driven culture with bonus incentives

Tight-knit team with strong collaboration and support

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Delano, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $60.00/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 Delano,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 2, 2026.

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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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