About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering (Medical Device Manufacturing).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This Manufacturing Engineer (Medical Device) will support continuous improvement and day-to-day manufacturing engineering for a confidential client’s medical device production operations in New Hope, MN. The role focuses on process improvements that enhance safety, quality, delivery, and cost while working onsite with production teams.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost
• Analyze manufacturing processes, material flow, capacity, and production performance to identify improvement opportunities
• Perform root cause analysis and support corrective actions and process optimization
• Lead and support Lean Manufacturing activities including 5S, Kaizen, visual management, and standard work
• Collaborate with production teams and operations leadership to improve efficiency and productivity
• Assist with facility layout optimization, performance tracking, and process documentation
• Communicate findings and implementable recommendations to operations and engineering stakeholders

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Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field preferred
• 0–2 years of experience in manufacturing, operations, or continuous improvement
• Basic knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, process improvement, and root cause analysis
• Ability to work onsite in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and follow regulatory requirements for medical device production

Preferred

• Internship or project experience in manufacturing or process improvement
• Familiarity with 5S, Kaizen, KPI tracking, and data analysis
• Exposure to medical device or other regulated manufacturing environments

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Compensation & Benefits

• Pay: Approximately $30–$35 per hour (W-2). Range is negotiable based on experience.
• Health insurance: medical, dental, and vision options available through a third-party provider (employees may be responsible for premiums per plan rules).
• Retirement: 401(k) plan available (no employer match specified).
• Paid time off: PTO in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

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Location & Work Type

• Location: Onsite — New Hope, MN (work schedule approximately 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM)
• Employment type: Full-time
• Must be able to work onsite at the facility in New Hope, MN.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process or perform job duties, please let us know. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship is the responsibility of the hiring organization and will be discussed if applicable.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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