Manufacturing Engineering Manager

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager provides technical leadership and direction for the Manufacturing Engineering function at the Charlotte location. This position is designed for a highly experienced Senior or Principal Engineer who is ready to take the next step into leadership while remaining actively engaged in technical and project work.

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager leads and mentors the Manufacturing Engineering team in the successful transfer of products and processes from Product Development into production, as well as the continuous improvement of existing manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, and methods.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong technical expertise, sound project management, and the ability to work closely with Product Development, Engineering, Quality, Operations, and customers. The Manager will provide day-to-day direction to the Manufacturing Engineering team, remove obstacles, establish priorities, and ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable medical device quality and regulatory requirements.

The successful candidate will serve as both a technical leader and people leader, helping develop the next generation of manufacturing engineers while maintaining direct involvement in complex transfers, process development, troubleshooting, validation, and production support.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Team Development

• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and day-to-day direction to Manufacturing Engineering team members.

• Serve as a technical resource and escalation point for complex manufacturing engineering issues.

• Develop the skills and capabilities of the engineering team through coaching, mentoring, feedback, and hands-on support.

• Establish priorities, assign resources, and monitor progress across multiple projects and sustaining activities.

• Provide performance feedback and make staffing, development, and resource recommendations.

• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, problem-solving, and continuous improvement.

Product & Process Transfer

• Lead and support the transfer of products, processes, equipment, and manufacturing methods from Product Development into production.

• Partner with Product Development and Operations to ensure products are designed for manufacturability, scalability, quality, and cost effectiveness.

• Develop and execute manufacturing strategies for new product introductions and production launches.

• Identify manufacturing risks, resource requirements, technical gaps, and opportunities early in the development and transfer process.

• Guide engineering activities through design transfer, design control, design reviews, process development, and production readiness.

• Ensure appropriate manufacturing