Manager, Manufacturing Engineering
Resonetics · Bethel, CT
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $96k–$155k
- Industry
- Medical devices
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A management manufacturing role at Resonetics (medical devices) in Bethel, CT. Influences a prompt and constructive response of multiple teams and department when change is encountered or necessary.
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, Value stream mapping, ISO 13485
- Base pay
- $96k–$155k
- 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 9, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Connecticut: typical posted base $86k–$137k. This one lists $96k–$155k.
Median of the low and high ends of 14 live postings that list pay, out of 32 manufacturing engineer openings in Connecticut, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Connecticut plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 31 other live manufacturing postings in Connecticut.
- Base pay
- About 16% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $84k–$133k, from 13 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 50%
- ✓ Lean 50%
- Root cause 47%
- ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 34%
- ✓ Six Sigma 34%
- Cost reduction 28%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Kaizen, 5S, Value stream mapping, Time studies, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Resonetics
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
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?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Resonetics in Bethel
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Manager, Manufacturing Engineering at Resonetics in other locations
Resonetics lists this title in 3 places. Pick the plant you can get to.
- New Freedom, PA · $105k–$140k
- Hutchinson, MN · $125k–$150k
Full description from ResoneticsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Responsible for outcome of work performed by engineering direct reports within respective department may manage lower-level supervisors.
- ◆Develops and communicates engineering priorities to meet department objectives.
- ◆Establishes department’s processes and procedures, with majority of time focused on management responsibilities.
- ◆Mentors others within respective department outside of immediate team.
- ◆Understands how team / work area relates to other areas; uses knowledge to improve efficiency and produce high-quality work with impact on respective business unit segment.
- ◆Identifies and resolves technical, operational, and/or organizational problems.
- ◆Understands team and department’s contribution to business objectives
- ◆Proactively addresses challenges and fosters change to engage team and drive success in respective department activities.
- ◆Broadens technical means to solve for issues in area of expertise, focusing on innovative approaches to cross-disciplinary and department processes.
- ◆Influences a prompt and constructive response of multiple teams and department when change is encountered or necessary.
- ◆Interacts with senior level department managers.
- ◆Builds collaborative networks that span across multiple areas and departments may begin to include internal global networks.
- ◆Begins to adapt style and message based on global awareness.
- ◆Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
- ◆Decisions have medium to high impact on area and business unit’s short-term results, begins to impact long term objectives; informs and influences decision-making at the management level.
- ◆Inability to achieve results will add to costs and may impact the short-term goals of the product development or department overall.
- ◆Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for solving problems and obtaining results for development and process improvement plans.
Required Qualifications
- ✓Possesses specialized and broad knowledge of interdependent activities impacting multiple areas and/or department.
- ✓Highly skilled specialist in engineering discipline; identifies complex of technical concepts and techniques for the respective area of engineering discipline.
- ✓Developing knowledge of engineering tools, processes, methodologies, and concepts, including lean and six sigma concepts and tools.
- ✓Strong written and verbal communication skills
- ✓Strong organizational, collaboration and presentation skills
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Familiarity with QSR or ISO 13485.
- ✓Prior experience or exposure to Lean/CI Principles, Systems and common tools. Including: Line Balancing, Equipment Capacity modeling, 5S, 8 forms of waste, Value Stream Maps, Kaizen, WIP optimization, manufacturing cell-line-facility layout design & optimization, and data analysis highly desirable.
- ✓Prior experience or exposure to the Medical Device Industry and/or contract manufacturing highly desirable.
- ✓Prior knowledge, experience or exposure to Process Development & Validation highly desirable
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Overview
Resonetics is a global leader in advanced engineering, prototyping, product development, and micro manufacturing, driving innovation in the medical device industry. With rapid expansion across all our locations, we continue to push the boundaries of technology while fostering a dynamic, employee-centered culture. Our commitment to excellence and continuous improvement makes Resonetics an exciting place for professionals passionate about shaping the future of micro-manufacturing and being part of something bigger.
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