Manufacturing Engineer (All Levels), New Product Development
Advita Ortho · Gainesville, FL
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Advita Ortho (industrial) in Gainesville, FL.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- FMEA, GD&T, FDA / GMP, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), Tooling
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Florida: typical posted base $71k–$112k.
Median of the low and high ends of 6 live postings that list pay, out of 50 manufacturing engineer openings in Florida, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 49 other live manufacturing postings in Florida.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $71k–$112k, from 6 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 48%
- Lean 46%
- ✓ New product launch 46%
- ✓ Tooling 38%
- Welding 34%
- Machining 32%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for FDA / GMP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Full description from Advita OrthoAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Key Responsibilities
- ◆Act as the manufacturing engineering representative on new product development and sustaining project teams.
- ◆Lead and influence Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) activities throughout the design lifecycle.
- ◆Review and provide formal manufacturing input on product designs, drawings, specifications, and change orders.
- ◆Ensure all manufacturing-related deliverables are completed accurately, on time, and in alignment with project timelines.
- ◆Define and document manufacturing processes, equipment requirements, tooling, fixtures, and work instructions for new products.
- ◆Support and/or lead process validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) in collaboration with Quality Engineering.
- ◆Partner with Quality to ensure compliance with FDA, ISO, and internal Quality System requirement s during product development and transfer.
- ◆Identify manufacturing risks early and drive mitigation plans to support robust product launches.
- ◆Support pilot builds, first article builds, and production ramp up activities.
- ◆Collaborate with Supply Chain to support supplier selection, supplier readiness, and manufacturability of purchased components.
- ◆Provide technical support during design reviews, risk assessments (e.g., PFMEA), and change management activities.
- ◆Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to manufacturing efficiency, quality, and cost.
- ◆Maintain accurate documentation in accordance with document control and change management procedures.
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
Education
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Biomedical, Industrial, or related field) required
Experience
- ✓Minimum 1-5 years experience in manufacturing engineering within a regulated environment (medical device, aerospace, automotive, or similar).
- ✓Experience supporting new product development and product transfer to manufacturing.
- ✓Demonstrated experience applying DFM/DFA principles to product designs.
Functional/Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
- ✓Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures, and production equipment.
- ✓Working knowledge of quality systems, validation requirements, and regulatory standards (e.g., FDA, ISO).
- ✓Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and GD&T.
- ✓Strong cross functional collaboration and communication skills.
- ✓Proven ability to manage multiple deliverables and meet project deadlines.
- ✓Experience with risk management tools such as PFMEA preferred.
- ✓Proficiency with standard engineering and documentation tools (e.g., CAD viewers, ERP/MRP, document control systems).
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Manufacturing Engineer (All Levels), New Product Development
Department: Manufacturing Engineering
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Gainesville, FL
Reporting To: Sr. Manager, Manufacturing Engineering
Description
The New Product Development (NPD) Engineer is responsible for representing Manufacturing Engineering throughout the product development lifecycle. This role serves as the voice of manufacturing on cross‑functional project teams and ensures that product designs are manufacturable, scalable, compliant, and released on schedule.
The NPD Engineer partners closely with R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to drive design for manufacturability (DFM), ensure timely completion of manufacturing deliverables, and support successful transfer of new products into production in compliance with applicable regulatory and quality system requirements.