Manufacturing Engineer II (Nocturno 4 x 3 M - S)
On-siteAlajuela, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
Job Summary
Conduct engineering investigations and root cause analysis to resolve quality issues and process performance problems. Develop, implement, and sustain manufacturing processes, production controls, and engineering systems while ensuring compliance with local regulations and company policies. Maintain and qualify critical manufacturing fixtures and tooling, document all activities per best practices, and support engineering change control activities. Optimize manufacturing processes through time studies, line balancing, and workflow improvements to reduce costs and increase yield. Act as a technical subject matter expert supporting production floor decisions, new product introductions, and cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Quality, and Regulatory teams. Work a nocturno 4x3 schedule from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Wednesday through Saturday.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
- Minimum 2–3 years of experience performing engineering responsibilities within manufacturing environments
- Experience as a Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Production Engineer, or related engineering role
- Strong English communication skills
- Ability to participate in technical discussions and meetings conducted in English
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and production support activities
- Experience with: Yield Management, Scrap Reduction, Change Control, Process Validation, Production Support, Manufacturing Compliance Activities
- Knowledge of Quality Systems and Medical Device Regulations
- Understanding of Process Validation, Traceability, Risk Management, and Quality Systems
- Technical knowledge of: Tooling Fixtures, Manufacturing workflow, Process flows, Assembly operations, Production equipment
- Ability to serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and provide technical guidance
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work under pressure
- Mentoring and technical leadership capability
- Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills
- Accountability and ownership
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple assignments
- Attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Self-motivated and results-oriented
- Ability to effectively work with Operations, Quality, Regulatory, and Production teams
- Ability to make technical decisions and provide engineering recommendations in support of manufacturing operations
- Intermediate to advanced computer skills including: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint
- Data analysis and reporting tools
- Statistical knowledge and data analysis experience
- Basic Quality Tools: 5S, Kaizen, Pareto Analysis, Ishikawa, Control Charts, Checklists, Histograms
Desired Qualifications
- Medical Device industry experience
- Lean Manufacturing certification
- Green Belt certification
- Black Belt certification
- related continuous improvement certifications
- Statistical knowledge and data analysis experience are highly desirable
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