Manufacturing Project Engineer

Manufacturing Project Engineer

Company: KDI Precision Manufacturing

Location: Rogers, MN · On-site role

Salary range: $90,000 – $120,000 annually

Benefits: Standard medical/dental package, great 401k plan with immediate vesting, and discretionary bonus potential

KDI is a rapidly growing medical device contract manufacturer with a reputation for delivering an extraordinary customer experience. As we scale, we're adding talented people who want to be part of that growth story — not just filling a seat, but helping shape where the company goes next. We're looking for a seasoned Manufacturing Project Engineer who thrives in a dynamic, small-team environment and can move quickly without sacrificing quality or compliance. If you bring deep medical device expertise, a strong project management instinct, and the communication skills to serve as a trusted partner to both customers and colleagues, this role offers high visibility and real opportunity to grow with us.

What you'll own

• Lead new product introductions into KDI manufacturing — from customer kickoff through production handoff
• Serve as the primary technical liaison to customers, managing specifications, change communications, and issue resolution
• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes for electro-mechanical medical system assembly and machine shop operations
• Define build schedules, key milestones, and project status reports for internal teams and external stakeholders
• Author Work Instructions, Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), PFMEAs, and Risk Management Plans
• Design fixtures and tooling using SolidWorks; drive design reviews and process validations
• Champion Lean and continuous improvement initiatives across production

What we're looking for

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering
• 8–15 years of manufacturing process development experience in the medical device industry
• Contract manufacturing experience — you understand what it takes to serve multiple customers with competing priorities
• Solid knowledge of cGMP and/or ISO 13485
• Exceptional communication skills — written, verbal, and cross-functional
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and pivot as priorities shift

Nice to have

• SolidWorks proficiency
• Experience with Class I and Class II medical device assembly and/or machining
• Demonstrated Lean / Six Sigma experience

At KDI, small team means big impact. You'll work directly alongside production staff, senior leadership, and customers — and your decisions will matter from day one. A can-do attitude and the ability to adapt quickly aren't just nice-to-haves here; they're essential to how we operate.