Posted: 07/06/2026 Employment Type: Direct Hire Job Number: 32075 Job Location: Onsite Industry: MFG - Manufacturing

Job Description

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting direct hire Manufacturing Engineer with our client.

Job Description:

The Manufacturing Engineer develops, maintains, and continuously improves the manufacturing lines, equipment, processes, and training used on the production floor.
As a hands-on owner of how manufacturing is done, this role ensures that production can reliably meet the business demands while manufacturing high quality products.
The Manufacturing Engineer oversees and maintains process and equipment improvements, supports new product introductions, and partners with cross-functional teams to optimize production efficiency, quality, and consistency.

Job Responsibilities:

Creates, maintains, and continuously improves the manufacturing systems (processes, equipment, training, etc.) used to manufacture the medical devices, for both existing and new designs
Specifies, develops, and maintains production line test methods, processes, and fixtures; ensures test approaches are repeatable, scalable, and support the business needs
Troubleshoots production line issues to eliminate equipment and material as a source, and implements corrective and preventive actions on the production floor; escalates issues to engineering teams as necessary to
Identifies, scopes, and justifies capital equipment needs for manufacturing investments
Stays current with manufacturing industry practices and technologies to help keep the production environment robust, efficient, and scalable
Ensures processes and systems align with applicable regulations (FDA 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, 2017/745/EU Medical Device Regulation); supports internal and external audits from FDA and Notified Bodies
Supports the development and continuous improvement of equipment calibration program, executing in-house and outsourced calibration activities to ensure compliance and efficiency
Partners with other departments such as R&D, Supplier Quality, IT, Production, Regulatory Affairs, and Quality Assurance to ensure smooth design transfers and efficient day-to-day operation of the production environment
Supports the Manufacturing Engineering team through the NPI and design transfer processes; helps ensure that designs and their manufacturing processes are robust and repeatable
Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

Working knowledge of Process Engineering and Optimization to improve efficiency, utilization, throughput and yield
Working knowledge of the device manufacturing environment and problem solving within its unique technical, regulatory, and operational challenges
Knowledge of and experience with change control processes and activities
Knowledge of design-for-manufacture concepts and their practical application during the engineering development process
Knowledge of the Manufacturing Engineering discipline as it applies to NPI, including production line setup, test procedure development, and measurement of manufacturing system performance against defined acceptance criteria
Familiarity with New Product Introduction (NPI) and the design lifecycle, with hands-on experience supporting programs from engineering development through manufacturing validation, production release, and ongoing manufacturing support of active designs
Working knowledge of Continuous Improvement processes (i.e. Lean Manufacturing - Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, etc.)
Familiarity with Automation and Technology Integration; exposure to practical applications of technologies and smart manufacturing integration to increase quality and reduce rework
Ability to analyze data and situations, exercise sound judgment, plan and organize work, and communicate effectively across teams
Ability to identify and communicate risk with appropriate urgency, helping keep manufacturing programs on schedule with consistent follow-through on execution
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience
Typically has greater than two (2) years of relevant professional or technical engineering experience
Typically has experience manufacturing regulated equipment. Ideally this experience is in a medical or similar safety-conscious, highly regulated industry.

Job Details:

Job Type: Direct Hire
Salary Range: $79-100K.
Location: Kennewick, Washington (Onsite)
Due to government contract requirements, this position is restricted to U.S. Citizens/GC Holder only.

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

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