Additive Manufacturing, CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing), CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) Systems, Continuous Improvement, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Documentation, Engineering, Equipment Validation, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, Identify Issues, Implants, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, LinkedIn, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Management, Manufacturing Methods, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Medical Equipment, Network Routers, Operations Processes, Orthopedics, Physical Demands, Polishing, Process Analysis, Process Development, Process Improvement, Process Manufacturing, Process Validation, Product Support, Product/Service Launch, Productivity Management, Requirements Management, Risk Analysis, Siemens PLM Software NX (fka UGS NX), Technical/Engineering Design, Willing to Travel
Role Overview
As a Manufacturing Engineer II, you will contribute to developing and improving manufacturing processes for orthopedic medical devices. You will execute validation activities, support new product introductions, and drive continuous improvement within a regulated manufacturing environment. In this role, you will develop technical depth in manufacturing while supporting larger projects and cross-functional initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and sustain manufacturing methods, process documentation, and operating procedures for assigned product lines.
- Support new equipment installations and validation activities, including: User Requirement Specifications (URS), Functional Design Specifications (FDS), Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), Performance Qualification (PQ), and Validation Risk Assessment (VRA).
- Conduct process troubleshooting and data analysis to improve yield, reduce variation, and prevent recurrence of non-conformances.
- Partner with cross-functional teams (Quality, NPD, Operations, and Maintenance) to optimize manufacturability and compliance.
- Support continuous improvement and lead cost-reduction initiatives.
- Develop and maintain process documentation including work instructions, routers, and validation reports.
- Assist in developing Process Maps, pFMEAs, MSA plans, and control plans for process risk analysis.
- Contribute to the introduction and transfer of new products or processes into manufacturing.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Manufacturing Engineering Manager or Senior Engineer.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Engineering required
Master of Science in Engineering desired
Experience
- 24 years of manufacturing engineering experience in a regulated industry; medical device preferred.
- Experience with CNC machining, metal finishing (e.g., bead blast, grit blast, polishing), or additive manufacturing preferred.
- Familiarity with validation activities (URS, FDS, IQ, OQ, PQ, VRA) required.
- Working knowledge of GD&T and mechanical drawing interpretation.
- Knowledge of materials commonly used in orthopedic implants (Titanium, Cobalt Chrome, Stainless Steel, medical-grade plastics).
- Proficiency with CAD tools (Siemens NX) preferred.
Physical Demands
Standing and walking in production areas for extended periods.
Lifting objects up to 50 lbs occasionally.
Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.
Travel
Less than 10% domestic and/or international travel for equipment supplier visits, training, or project support.
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Smith & Nephew Plc
The Group has a history dating back 160 years to the family enterprise of Thomas James Smith who opened a small pharmacy in Hull, England in 1856. On his death in 1896, his nephew Horatio Nelson Smith took over the management of the business.
Thomas James Smith black and white photograph
Image: Thomas James Smith
A few days after the declaration of World War 1 in 1914, Horatio Nelson Smith (the nephew of the company founder T. J Smith) met with an envoy of the French President in London. The company was awarded a contract to supply £350,000 of surgical and field dressings, to be delivered in five months.
By the late 1990s, Smith & Nephew had expanded into being a diverse healthcare conglomerate with operations across the globe, including various medical devices, personal care products and traditional and pioneering woundcare treatments.
In 1998, Smith & Nephew announced a major restructuring to focus management attention and investment on three business units — wound management, endoscopy and orthopaedics — which offered high growth and margin opportunities.
Smith & Nephew was incorporated and listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1937 and in 1999 the Group was also listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
In 2001, Smith & Nephew became a constituent member of the FTSE-100 index in the UK. This means that Smith & Nephew is included in the top 100 companies traded on the London Stock Exchange measured in terms of market capitalisation.
Today, Smith & Nephew is a public limited company incorporated and headquartered in the UK and doing business in many countries around the world.
2,000 to 2,499 employees
Medical Devices and Supplies