Job Description

Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Charlotte, NC | On-site | Full-time | $90,000–$130,000

A medical device manufacturer specializing in injection molded components needs a hands-on Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead the Charlotte Manufacturing Engineering team. You'll mentor engineers while staying deeply involved in design transfer, process development, validation, troubleshooting, and production support for Class II/III interventional devices.

CLASS II/III INTERVENTIONAL MEDICAL DEVICE OR CATHETER MANUFACTURING EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED.

Relocation assistance available. Visa sponsorship is not available.

What you'll do:

• Lead, mentor, and set priorities for the Manufacturing Engineering team day to day
• Lead product and process transfers from Product Development into scalable production
• Improve existing processes, equipment, tooling, and methods for quality, throughput, cost, and reliability
• Oversee process verification/validation, capability studies, GR&R, and test method validation
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting and technical escalation for complex production issues
• Manage multiple projects: timelines, resources, risks, and stakeholder communication
• Evaluate equipment, tooling, fixtures, and automation; support capital justification and qualification
• Partner with Product Development, Quality, Operations, and customers on manufacturability and launch readiness

What you bring:

• Class II/III interventional medical device or catheter manufacturing experience (required)
• Bachelor's in Mechanical, Biomedical, Manufacturing, or related engineering (Master's preferred)
• 7+ years engineering experience, preferably in medical devices; design transfer and process development experience
• Experience leading complex projects and mentoring engineers; FDA/ISO 13485 environment preferred
• Strong validation, statistical analysis, Lean/Six Sigma, and hands-on production support skills
• SolidWorks (or equivalent) and ERP experience preferred; excellent cross-functional communication

Pay: $90,000–$130,000. Full-time, on-site in Charlotte, NC. Relocation assistance available. Visa sponsorship is not available.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.