Manager, Manufacturing Engineering

Resonetics • Hutchinson, MN

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About The Position

Resonetics is seeking a Manager, Manufacturing Engineering for its Hutchinson team to lead New Product Introduction (NPI) and Sustaining Manufacturing Engineering. The role leads the introduction, industrialization, and launch of new products into production while optimizing and improving existing manufacturing processes. The manager develops and empowers engineering talent and provides leadership and accountability across NPI and sustaining engineering activities.

Working closely with Lightspeed Labs (LSL), Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional teams, the manager ensures that products transition efficiently from development through validation and into scalable, repeatable manufacturing. The role balances new product launches, operational priorities, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced medical device manufacturing environment. Compensation is anticipated to be $125,000–$150,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications. Visa sponsorship is not available; candidates must already be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline or equivalent work experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience managing or mentoring engineers.
• Demonstrated experience leading NPI, manufacturing process development, or product industrialization activities.
• Experience managing multiple engineering projects, priorities, and resources in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Prior experience in an FDA- or ISO 9000-regulated engineering environment.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds unassisted.

Nice To Haves

• Experience transitioning medical device products from development through validation and into commercial manufacturing.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams through complex product launches and production ramp-ups.
• Laser micro-machining experience.
• Ability to provide technical assistance in identifying and implementing new products, processes, and technologies.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Project.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop NPI and sustaining Manufacturing Engineering resources through coaching, mentorship, structured training, and regular feedback.
• Oversee manufacturing engineering activities for NPI from development transfer through process development, validation, production readiness, and commercialization.
• Align with Lightspeed Labs (LSL), Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and other stakeholders to meet customer requirements, project milestones, quality expectations, and financial objectives.
• Establish accountability for NPI deliverables, including timelines, resource allocation, process development, equipment readiness, risk mitigation, and resolution of technical challenges.
• Lead process characterization, equipment qualification, validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ), and production ramp-up to achieve yield, throughput, and cost objectives.
• Allocate engineering resources across NPI and sustaining priorities while maintaining operational performance, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with cross-functional departments and value stream teams to align engineering priorities with business objectives and customer commitments.
• Drive continuous improvement to increase yield and throughput, reduce cycle times, optimize labor efficiency, and lower manufacturing costs.
• Coach engineering and production teams in root-cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions to improve manufacturing performance.
• Oversee manufacturing process validation, ensuring robust, compliant, and timely IQ, OQ, and PQ activities for new product launches and sustaining production.
• Ensure manufacturing procedures, work instructions, and technical documentation are accurate, controlled, and maintained.
• Collaborate with Sales and cross-functional teams on manufacturing feasibility, technical assessments, process development, and contract manufacturing costing and quotations.
• Promote accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement while developing a high-performing engineering team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager