Manufacturing Engineering Technician

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Manufacturing Engineering Technician supporting day-to-day manufacturing activities and continuous improvement projects for medical devices. Collaborating with machinists to ensure optimal production setups and quality standards.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeCartago • 🇨🇷 Costa RicaJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in manufacturing processes, tooling development, and data analysis to enhance production efficiency and quality. Proficient in supporting manufacturing engineering projects while ensuring adherence to industry standards and continuous improvement methodologies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Manufacturing Equipment KnowledgeData Interpretation and AnalysisTooling DevelopmentLean Manufacturing ConceptsTechnical Writing

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Hard Skills

Blueprint InterpretationContinuous Improvement ToolsTroubleshootingProcess ImprovementSet Up Recipes OptimizationSMEDQuality ControlManufacturing ProceduresMedical Devices ExperienceValidation Knowledge

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationProblem SolvingTeam SupportTime Management

Certifications & Qualifications

Technical High School DegreeTechnical Degree

Industry Keywords

Manufacturing EngineeringMedical DevicesProduction EfficiencyYield ImprovementCost Reduction

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for supporting manufacturing activities such as day to day trouble shooting and support
Support machinists and manufacturing operators in programs, set ups in equipment by problem solving using new and/or existing tools
Ensure set up recipes are optimum to manufacture parts to meet specified tolerances with minimal scrap and time
Propose jobs and programs to exceed standard quoted rates, with proper guidelines and manufacturing procedures
Data interpretation and analysis to prevent product potential quality problems
Develop new tooling SMED to improve current tooling for production and secondary equipment
Manage and effectively support multiple Manufacturing Engineering parallel projects and deadlines
Support process improvements based on Engineering and Manufacturing priorities regarding yield, quality, and cost

Requirements

What you’ll need

Technical High School Degree or Technical Degree
2-3 years of medical devices experience
Availability to work at hourly business schedule (Shift “A” and ”B”)
Willing to work extended hours as required and potentially travel once a year if needed
Good verbal and writing communication skills
Technical Knowledge: High understanding of manufacturing equipment, blueprints interpretation, basic validation knowledge, general lean manufacturing concepts and knowledgeable in formal process of continuous improvement tools and technical writing

Benefits

Comp & perks

Open space for open minds
Technical training to machinists and manufacturing operators