Manufacturing Engineer 1

Cook Group • Canton Township, MI

4d • $76,000 - $89,000

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer 1 provides technical support for day-to-day production in the manufacture of custom plastic components used in medical-device assemblies. This hands-on role supports the extrusion department and has visibility on the manufacturing floor, with frequent interaction across production, product development, and quality teams.

The engineer provides technical expertise to resolve manufacturing issues, investigate root causes, and implement solutions that prevent recurrence. The role also supports product development, continuous improvement, complaint resolution, CAPA investigations, quality initiatives, and process validation. Responsibilities include assisting with design-for-manufacturability needs for new products, supporting capital equipment and tooling purchases, and managing technically oriented projects by coordinating internal and external resources.

Cook projects a base salary range of $76,000 to $89,000. Actual pay depends on factors including qualifications, education, experience, and the location required for the role. The position is eligible for a variable bonus opportunity based on company and/or individual performance. Cook offers on-site, hybrid, and fully remote work location options; the posting does not specify which applies to this position.

Requirements

• High school diploma with applicable experience.
• At least 3 years of extrusion process development experience.
• Fundamental understanding of engineering principles.
• Extrusion process development and extrusion tooling design knowledge.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Plastics Engineering.
• At least 5 years of work related to polymer processing.
• Process validation experience, including IQ, OQ, and PQ.
• Equipment qualification experience, including IQ, OQ, and PQ.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Understanding of ISO 13485:2016.
• Knowledge of CFR, FDA, OSHA, and environmental regulations.
• Equipment and process troubleshooting experience.
• Blueprint-reading experience.
• Design of Experiments or Six Sigma experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide process support for the extrusion department.
• Provide hands-on technical support with visibility on the manufacturing floor.
• Interact with production, product development, and quality teams.
• Support product development activities, continuous improvement, complaint resolution, CAPA investigations, and other quality initiatives.
• Provide technical support as a process expert for production manufacturing issues.
• Investigate and analyze complex problems, determine root causes, and implement solutions to prevent recurrence.
• Support and drive continuous improvement activities to improve manufacturing operational performance.
• Lead the technical aspects of process validation projects.
• Assist product development teams with design-for-manufacturability requirements for new products.
• Support new capital equipment and tooling purchases with appropriate documentation and evaluation.
• Manage multiple technically oriented projects by coordinating internal and external resources.
• Collaborate on product complaint resolution.

Benefits

• Company-sponsored 401(k) and profit-sharing plan.
• Paid time-off benefits.
• Medical insurance.
• Prescription drug coverage.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Well-being resources supporting physical, emotional, and financial wellness.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Voluntary, employee-funded benefits for critical illness, accident insurance, hospital indemnity, and long-term care.
• Variable bonus opportunity based on company and/or individual performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED