Sr. Engineer Manufacturing - Medical Devices
Merz North America · Racine, WI
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 7+ years
- Certification
- Black Belt preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A senior manufacturing role at Merz North America (industrial) in Racine, WI. Lead, with minimal oversight, the implementation of manufacturing equipment, process expansions, new initiatives, and process automation.
- They ask for
- 7+ years · degree required · Black Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Six Sigma, Black Belt, Root cause, CAPA, ISO 13485, FDA / GMP
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Wisconsin: typical posted base $93k–$121k.
Median of the low and high ends of 19 live postings that list pay, out of 58 manufacturing engineer openings in Wisconsin, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 57 other live manufacturing postings in Wisconsin.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (7+ vs 5+)
Typical $93k–$121k, from 18 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Tooling 57%
- Lean 40%
- New product launch 33%
- Machining 33%
- ✓ Automation 29%
- Team leadership 28%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Black Belt, CAPA, ISO 13485, FDA / GMP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Merz North America
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Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- The posting mentions a Black Belt. Does the company sponsor certification?
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Full description from Merz North AmericaAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
What You Will Do
- ◆Manufacturing and Sustaining Focus Support production critical manufacturing and supply continuity issues. Lead and manage complex and critical activities related to maintaining and improving electro-mechanical medical device manufacturing, process optimization, and design via internal and Contract Manufacturing Organizations. Lead, with minimal oversight, the implementation of manufacturing equipment, process expansions, new initiatives, and process automation. Includes project budgeting, design & interfacing with vendors of equipment and tooling, and maintaining appropriate documentation for new equipment and processes including qualification, verification, and validation. Lead troubleshooting activities, investigate the root cause to a successful conclusion, and help to resolve manufacturing process related issues, product complaints and CAPA.
- ◆Process Improvements Lead and identify improvements in manufacturing equipment/process and product design to improve productivity and quality of current and future products while expecting cost reductions.
- ◆Collaboration Work closely with cross-functional teams, including mechanical and electrical engineers, contract manufacturing organizations, quality, suppliers, and regulatory, to ensure device safety, manufacturability, compliance, compatibility, functionality, and serviceability.
- ◆Regulatory Compliance Ensure that device complies with relevant regulations and standards (e.g., FDA, CE Mark, IEC 60601 series, ISO 13485, GMP).
- ◆Documentation Develop and maintain detailed drawings. Documentation of design processes and test results. Execute the Engineering Change Order (ECO) process per Design Controls – Design Change regulations and internal policies. Support regulatory submissions.
- ◆Leadership Indirectly mentor junior engineers. Proactively identify process improvements through proposal of resources, budget, risk, and return on investment.
- ◆Other Duties Assigned Perform other duties as needed including review of test. Plans and reports, maintaining project deliverables, and other general engineering related tasks.
Requirements
- ✓Bachelor's Degree Biomedical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering.
- ✓7+ years Experience in a regulated industry.
- ✓3-5 years Experience in manufacturing/support, systems, or sustaining.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Master's Degree Biomedical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering.
- ✓8-10 years experience
- ✓Majority experience in healthcare industry specifically with electro-mechanical devices directly managing manufacturing operations.
- ✓Experience with ultrasound technologies.
requirements
definition cascading down to process controls.
- ✓Experience with system level
requirements
definition cascading down to process control.
- ✓Demonstrated ability to identify and implement process improvements, increase efficiency, cost improvements, and standardization.
- ✓Experience with designing and implementing manufacturing, mechanical, or electrical solutions to complex technical problems.
- ✓Practical knowledge of Six Sigma methodologies. Green or Black Belt certification.
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About Us
Founded in 1908, Merz is a successful, family-owned specialty healthcare company with a rich history. As a leading global aesthetics business, our award-winning portfolio of injectables, devices, and skincare products empowers healthcare professionals to enhance confidence through aesthetic medicine. Our purpose is to fuel confidence by helping people look better, feel better, and live better. We believe you do not have to choose between living life and making a living. Live your best life with Merz Aesthetics.
A Brief Overview
An experienced engineer, with a device engineering foundation in a regulated environment heavily focused on manufacturing processes (validation, qualification, process improvements, design transfer, efficiency, supplier management). Ensures process qualification, product reliability, manufacturability, and regulatory compliance are maintained, through cross-functional collaboration, rigorous testing, and continuous process improvement. Able to work with minimal guidance on larger process/product improvements while providing indirect mentorship.
Technical & Functional Skills
- •Demonstrated ability to lead projects with large scope and high technical complexity.
- •Strong technical and problem-solving skills.
- •Ability to communicate and write effectively.
- •Emotional self-management in difficult situations.
- •Understanding and application of of process validation and statistical analysis.
- •Understanding and application of ISO 13485 quality management system requirements.
- •Understanding and application of FDA Design Controls and/or EU Medical Device Directive (CE Marking requirements).
- •Familiar with electro-mechanical manufacturing, depot service, and field service processes and operations.
- •Experience with system level
Benefits
- •Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
- •20 days of Paid Time Off
- •15 paid holidays
- •Paid Sick Leave
- •Paid Parental Leave
- •401(k)
- •Employee bonuses
- •And more!
Your benefits and PTO start the date you're hired with no waiting period!
This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.