Lead Manufacturing Engineer

Overview

Lead the design, development and optimization of robust manufacturing processes for existing Radiometer products and product enhancements, as part of the Radiometer India Operations team in Bengaluru.

What you'll do

• Execute transfer, localization and integration projects.
• Coordinate with Product Management, Operations, RA/QA, Supply Chain, R&D and external partners to achieve project success.
• Define manufacturing equipment requirements and collaborate with internal teams and external machine builders to deliver solutions that support business growth and scalability.
• Resolve issues related to fixtures, tooling, parts and manufacturing systems to minimize impact on productivity, On-Time Delivery (OTD) and takt time.
• Design, develop and optimize robust manufacturing processes for existing products and product enhancements, maintaining process risk assessments and documentation, including pFMEA.
• Lead process validation, equipment qualification and scale-up from pilot to full production.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or a related technical field, with 7+ years in manufacturing engineering within a GMP environment.
• Knowledge of global medical device regulatory requirements and experience working in regulated and non-regulated product environments.
• Knowledge of relevant quality systems (e.g., ISO 13485).
• Hands-on experience with global transfers, localization, integration or complex launch programs, including process development and improvement, validation and equipment qualification.
• Ability to run multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proven success driving Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and other initiatives.
• Strong experience in manufacturing processes such as assembly, machining, fabrication, industrial automation and inspection.
• Excellent team-building, coaching and analytical skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Experienced practitioner in TPM / PPM culture and OEE improvement.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities, capable of conveying complex technical concepts to varied audiences.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.

Nice to have

• Experience with CAD software and statistical analysis tools (e.g., Minitab, JMP).
• Proficiency in project management.
• Knowledge of AI/ML integration with automation.

Details

• Location: Bengaluru, BDC, India (on-site role).
• Reports to the Senior Manager, Operations.
• Travel approximately 10%, based on business needs.