Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Medical Device - Danbury, CT

This Senior Manufacturing Engineer role leads CNC programming, advanced process development, and production readiness activities for highly engineered medical device components and assemblies.

The position supports both new product introduction and continuous improvement, with significant ownership over machining strategy, validations, documentation, and cross‑functional technical leadership.

Client Details

Our client is a rapidly expanding global leader in advanced engineering, product development, and micro‑manufacturing solutions for the medical device industry. With a culture grounded in innovation, technical excellence, and employee development, they deliver precision‑engineered components and assemblies for top-tier medical OEMs.

Their facilities leverage cutting‑edge technology and a highly collaborative environment to push the boundaries of manufacturing capabilities.

Description

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will lead the development, optimization, and validation of manufacturing processes for CNC‑machined components, catheter sub‑assemblies, and finished medical devices. This role includes programming new CNC jobs, designing tooling and fixtures, troubleshooting complex machining challenges, and supporting NPI from early concept through full-scale production.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead CNC programming, machining optimization, tooling design, and hands‑on troubleshooting.
• Develop scalable manufacturing processes for NPI and transfer programs from prototype to production.
• Oversee documentation, validation, TMV studies, and regulatory compliance activities.

Profile

The ideal candidate has strong CNC machining experience, especially in multi‑axis programming, machining exotic alloys, and developing robust processes for regulated industries. They excel in process validation, documentation, NPI leadership, and structured problem‑solving methodologies, while collaborating effectively across engineering, operations, and quality teams.

Key Qualifications:

• 5+ years of precision CNC machining experience; medical device experience preferred.
• Strong CAD/CAM proficiency and deep knowledge of multi‑axis machining and tooling.
• Experience with ISO 13485, validations, DOE, capability studies, and NPI transfers.

Job Offer

This role offers the opportunity to influence cutting-edge medical device manufacturing while leading major technical initiatives in a highly innovative environment.

The organization provides competitive compensation, a strong engineering culture, and opportunities for continuous professional growth.

Highlights Include:

• Ownership of advanced machining, NPI programs, and major process development initiatives.
• A collaborative, technically rigorous environment with strong cross-functional exposure.
• Competitive compensation, professional development opportunities, and meaningful project impact.

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