Manufacturing Engineer

Smith+Nephew•Maple Plain, MN

2d•$65,000 - $97,500•Hybrid

About The Position

Life. Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. Integrity Orthopaedics (now part of Smith + Nephew) is a medical device company transforming soft tissue repair with a patented, FDA-cleared system designed to improve surgical fixation and long-term healing in rotator cuff repairs. We are scaling operations to support broader commercial launch and production excellence. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will support the development, validation, and scale-up of manufacturing processes for our innovative surgical device — directly contributing to product quality, efficiency, and patient outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering such as Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial or a related field
Entry level to two years of experience in manufacturing engineering or process development
Experience with CAD tools such as SolidWorks is preferred
Familiarity with regulated environments such as medical devices is preferred
Strong problem-solving skills and experience with continuous improvement tools such as Lean or DMAIC
Ability to support process development and validation activities with guidance

Responsibilities

Lead the development and optimization of manufacturing processes for advanced soft tissue repair device systems
Partner with Research and Development and Quality teams to support design for manufacturability and ensure robust production processes
Develop, validate, and implement equipment, fixtures, and tooling for assembly and inspection
Support the transfer of processes from development into high volume manufacturing
Execute root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to address production challenges
Support process validation, change control activities, and documentation in compliance with regulated medical device standards