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Manufacturing Engineer 1

Cook Medical · Bloomington, IN

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Level
Engineer
Team
Manufacturing
Degree
Preferred
Experience asked
60+ years
Industry
Medical devices
Posted
11 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level manufacturing role at Cook Medical (medical devices) in Bloomington, IN. Plans, directs, and coordinates manufacturing processes for medical device products, and supports Operations in a way to assure a quality product is produced in a timely manner.

They ask for
60+ years · degree preferred
Tools it names
Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Manufacturing Engineer roles in Indiana: typical posted base $97k–$135k.

Median of the low and high ends of 10 live postings that list pay, out of 60 manufacturing engineer openings in Indiana, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Indiana plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 59 other live manufacturing postings in Indiana.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $96k–$132k, from 9 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
More than usual (60+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Lean 53%
  • ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 40%
  • Tooling 38%
  • New product launch 35%
  • Team leadership 35%
  • Root cause 30%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 60+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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This plant: Cook Medical in Bloomington

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Full description from Cook MedicalAs posted on their careers site.Show

Responsibilities

  • ◆Work with Operations Managers and outside Vendors to create methods/machines to help with capacity of products.- Work with Product Development Engineers to develop processes for new products.- Work with Operations, Accounting, and Global Product Managers to increase profit margins of current products which do not meet company requirements.- Train all relevant personnel on new processes.- Document cost savings.- Write and execute validation protocols.- Assure projects follow design controls established by QSPs (Quality System Procedures).- Provide support to the calibration department in writing/performing calibration procedures.- Work with Quality Assurance and Product Development to verify/validate critical processes or products.- Work with management to establish project timeliness,and project justification.- Act as resource for operational departments for materials, equipment and process upgrades.- Must maintain all training

requirements

for the position, while seeking out opportunities for continuous development and growth.- Prepare and maintain accurate documentation consistent with the

requirements

of pertinent regulations and Cook’s Quality Management System where applicable.

Qualifications

  • ✓Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering - A degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Production, or Manufacturing Engineering preferred
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Why Join Us

Joining Cook Medical means becoming part of a family-owned company with a 60+ year legacy of putting patients first — and a bold vision for the future. We equip our teams with AI-driven tools and technologies that transform how we collaborate, make decisions, and deliver quality at every step of the supply chain. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you won't just have a job — you'll have a career with purpose, backed by the resources and innovation of a global medical device leader.

Overview

The Manufacturing Engineer at Cook Inc. plans, directs, and coordinates manufacturing processes for medical device products, and supports Operations in a way to assure a quality product is produced in a timely manner. The Production Engineer works with Operations, Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs to improve existing product designs and processes to increase throughput, decrease operational costs, or improve quality.

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