Manufacturing Engineer

Position Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Work Location: Plymouth, MN 55442

Assignment Duration: 6-month contract (potential for extension)

Work Schedule: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (40 hrs/week)

Work Arrangement: Flexible: Monday-Friday preferred, Option for 4/10 schedule (Mon-Thu) if needed

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate across teams to implement process/document changes.
• Perform limited cleanroom tasks (15-20% of the role).
• Participate in team discussions, provide updates, and assist with execution of changes.
• Optional overtime based on workload (not typically required).
• Day-to-Day Activities
  
  
  
  • Process and manage engineering change orders (ECOs) via Windchill.
  • Communicate with engineers and operators to ensure accurate execution of changes.
  • Visit cleanroom as needed (PPE required) to support engineering work.
  • Handle office-based documentation and approvals.
  • Work both independently and collaboratively with engineers.
  • Report progress to lead engineer/manager.
    
    Qualification & Experience:
    
    
    
    • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (any discipline; civil least preferred).
    • Recent graduate or <1 year of experience (internships acceptable).
    • Ability to work in a cleanroom environment with PPE (gowning, gloves, hair/beard covers; masks required in certain areas).
    • Collaboration skills - work effectively with engineers and operators.
    • Strong communication - ability to receive and share technical information clearly.
    • Fast learner/quick adaptability - able to pick up systems and processes quickly.
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  
• Top 3 Must-Have Skills
  
  
  
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    1. Collaboration with engineering team.
    
    
    
    
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    1. Communication with cross-functional teams.
    
    
    
    
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    1. Quick learner/independent worker after initial onboarding.
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  
• Nice-to-Have Skills
  
  
  
  • Internship or co-op experience in engineering/manufacturing/medical devices.
  • Exposure to document control systems (e.g., Windchill).
  • Prior experience working in regulated or cleanroom environments.
  
  
  
  
• Education
  
  
  
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (any field acceptable: Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Biomedical, Petroleum, etc.).
  • Civil Engineering less relevant for this role.
  • Master's degree considered overqualified
  
  
  
  
• Experience
  
  
  
  • 0-1 year of work experience.
  • Internship or academic project experience acceptable.
  • Candidates with >1 year experience or Master's degrees may be considered overqualified.
  
  
  
  
• Environment: Large medical device manufacturing team
• Work split:
  
  
  
  • 80-85% office/documentation work
  • 15-20% cleanroom work