Sr Manufacturing Engineer
Hydrogen Group · Draper, UT
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A senior manufacturing role at Hydrogen Group (industrial) in Draper, UT. Identify, prioritize, and implement process optimization opportunities using.
- They ask for
- 4+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Root cause, SPC, CAPA, DOE, FDA / GMP
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Utah: typical posted base $98k–$125k.
Median of the low and high ends of 7 live postings that list pay, out of 18 manufacturing engineer openings in Utah, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 17 other live manufacturing postings in Utah.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (4+ vs 5+)
Typical $98k–$125k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 67%
- New product launch 56%
- ✓ Tooling 50%
- ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 44%
- ✓ Root cause 39%
- Six Sigma 33%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Internal audits, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Questions worth asking about this team:
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Full description from Hydrogen GroupAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Key Responsibilities
1. Manufacturing Performance & Process Improvement
- ◆Lead complex manufacturing improvement initiatives focused on:
- ◆Yield stabilization
- ◆Process capability improvement
- ◆Capacity expansion
- ◆Cost reduction
- ◆Operational risk mitigation
- ◆Identify, prioritize, and implement process optimization opportunities using:
- ◆Structured problem-solving methodologies
- ◆Statistical analysis
- ◆Lean Manufacturing
- ◆Continuous improvement principles
- ◆Serve as a technical leader and subject matter expert for manufacturing processes, equipment, and associated technologies.
- ◆Partner with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and other cross-functional teams
to improve manufacturing performance and achieve business objectives.
2. Technical Problem Solving & Compliance
- ◆Lead investigations and resolution of complex manufacturing, quality, and compliance issues, including:
- ◆CAPAs
- ◆Nonconformances
- ◆Audit observations
- ◆Process deviations
- ◆Customer-impacting events
- ◆Apply data-driven decision-making and statistical techniques to:
- ◆Evaluate process performance
- ◆Identify root causes
- ◆Develop corrective and preventive actions
- ◆Verify effectiveness of solutions
- ◆Support regulatory inspections, internal audits, and compliance initiatives as a manufacturing technical expert.
3. Validation, Equipment & Technology Implementation
- ◆Design and execute:
- ◆Engineering studies
- ◆Experiments
- ◆Process validations
- ◆Equipment
qualifications
- ✓Develop and execute protocols, analyze results, prepare technical reports, and recommend implementation strategies based on data and risk assessment.
- ✓Support the introduction and integration of:
- ✓New products
- ✓Manufacturing equipment
- ✓Manufacturing technologies
- ✓Process improvements
- ✓Ensure new and existing processes are compliant, manufacturable, and operationally ready.
- ✓Ensure manufacturing equipment, tooling, fixtures, and processes meet safety, quality, performance, and regulatory
requirements
.
4. Technical Leadership & Project Execution
- ✓Lead cross-functional projects from concept through implementation using:
- ✓Project management tools
- ✓Risk assessments
- ✓Structured execution plans
- ✓Influence engineers, technicians, operations personnel, and business partners without direct authority .
- ✓Mentor engineers and technicians in:
- ✓Engineering best practices
- ✓Manufacturing process control
- ✓Data analysis
- ✓Structured problem solving
- ✓Provide technical direction and training to technicians supporting manufacturing operations and engineering studies.
- ✓Develop and maintain:
- ✓Manufacturing documentation
- ✓Work instructions
- ✓Procedures
- ✓Training materials
- ✓Engineering records
- ✓Support operational excellence and effective knowledge transfer across the organization.
5. Other Duties
- ◆Perform other incidental duties as assigned by leadership.
Required Qualifications
- ✓Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- ✓Proven ability to work independently and exercise sound engineering judgment.
- ✓Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite , including:
- ✓Excel
- ✓PowerPoint
- ✓Project
- ✓Knowledge of applicable FDA regulations and quality system
requirements
.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Experience working in an FDA-regulated manufacturing environment , preferably medical device manufacturing.
- ✓Experience with:
- ✓CAPA systems
- ✓Nonconformance investigations
- ✓Audit support
- ✓Change control
- ✓Risk management
- ✓Experience applying statistical and analytical methodologies, including:
- ✓Design of Experiments (DOE)
- ✓Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- ✓Process capability analysis
- ✓Hypothesis testing
- ✓Experience supporting:
- ✓Process validation
- ✓Equip
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Sr Manufacturing Engineer
Sr Manufacturing Engineer
Contract Type
Temporary
Location
Draper
Industry
Manufacturing and Production
Contact Name
Giulia Memore
Date Published
28-Sep-2026
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Location
Draper, UT
Schedule
2nd Shift
Contract Duration
12 Months
Pay Rate: $52-57/hr
Position Overview
The Senior Manufacturing Engineer
will apply advanced engineering knowledge, technical leadership, and manufacturing expertise to improve and sustain manufacturing processes within a highly regulated medical device environment.
This role serves as a technical leader supporting critical implantable component manufacturing operations , with responsibility for driving:
- •Yield improvement
- •Capacity expansion
- •Process robustness
- •Cost reduction
- •Risk mitigation
- •Regulatory and compliance excellence
The successful candidate will use structured problem solving, statistical analysis, Lean Manufacturing, and cross-functional collaboration
to resolve complex manufacturing challenges and deliver measurable improvements.
The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will support existing commercial product lines while also contributing to the integration of next-generation products, equipment, and manufacturing technologies .
This position supports 2nd-shift manufacturing operations
and requires a high degree of independence, technical ownership, and sound engineering judgment due to limited on-shift engineering support.
Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a Scientific field with 4+ years of industry or industry/education experience .
Master's Degree
Master's degree or equivalent in Engineering or a Scientific field with 3+ years of industry or industry/education experience .
Ph.D.:
Ph.D. or equivalent in Engineering or a Scientific field with relevant industry or industry/education experience.