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Staff Manufacturing Engineer

Alphatec Spine · Carlsbad, California, US

The Staff Manufacturing Engineer provides manufacturing engineering leadership supporting the development, commercialization, and production of medical devices.

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The Staff Manufacturing Engineer provides manufacturing engineering leadership supporting the development, commercialization, and production of medical devices. This role oversees a portfolio of products manufactured primarily by contract manufacturers and drives improvements in cost, lead time, manufacturability, and overall operational performance. The position collaborates cross-functionally with Product Development, Sustaining Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and external manufacturing partners to ensure robust manufacturing processes and scalable production. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Operate as a primary manufacturing technical resource for product development and lead manufacturing initiatives focused on cost reduction, lead time improvement, yield enhancement, and process robustness at contract manufacturers. - Define and drive manufacturing strategies across the product portfolio to improve cost, scalability, and operational performance. - Support the identification, technical evaluation, and relationship management of external manufacturing partners for complex medical devices. - Lead technical design reviews and specification transfer from R&D to interna...