Senior Manufacturing Engineer for CTI

About the role

How many companies can say they've been in business for over 180 years?! Here at ZEISS, we certainly can! As pioneers of science, ZEISS handles ever-changing environments in a fast-paced world, meeting it with cutting edge technologies and continuous advancements. ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change. We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology. We are a global company with over 46,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team! Location/Region: This position is located in our facility in Reno, NV. What's the role? Join ZEISS and help shape the future of cataract surgery through cutting-edge medical device innovation. This role is ideal for engineers who thrive on ownership, technical depth, and cross-functional leadership. In this role, you will contribute to the next-generation surgical solutions such as the ZEISS miLOOP and ZEISS MICOR . Join a rare engineering environment where innovation moves fast and scale matters. The Reno team combines the best of two worlds: a startup mindset empowered by the resources, funding and stability of ZEISS. You will serve as the project leader and chief technical authority for new product development and sustaining engineering initiatives, collaborating closely with R&D, Operations, and Quality Management teams. Sound Interesting? Here's what you'll do: Strategically manage and prioritize multiple concurrent projects and objectives, ensuring optimal allocation of resources and alignment with organizational goals. Lead and facilitate design reviews, providing expert guidance across cross-functional teams (R&D, QA, OPS) to drive innovation and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Identify, champion, and implement process and procedural improvements to enhance manufacturing efficiency, product quality, and regulatory compliance. Promote and embed lean manufacturing principles throughout the organization, driving continuous improvement and operational excellence. Oversee the creation and maintenance of comprehensive product documentation, including component specifications, BOMs, CAD models and drawings, manufacturing instructions, and lot history records. Direct the development, maintenance, and improvement of manufacturing equipment, tooling, and fixturing, ensuring reliability and scalability. Author, execute, and supervise test protocols, analyze test data, and prepare detailed test reports to support validation and verification activities. Lead process validation and equipment qualification efforts, ensuring all manufacturing processes meet regulatory and quality requirements. Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, ensuring timely completion of milestones and deliverables. Monitor manufacturing production yield and throughput; proactively identify issues and implement solutions to improve performance and minimize disruptions. Establish, monitor, and evaluate key performance indicators for manufacturing processes, driving data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide leadership and guidance to the assembly team, fostering a culture of quality, consistent manufacturing output, and high yields. Travel periodically as required to support project deliverables, supplier audits, and organizational needs. Initiate and oversee Document Change Orders and Nonconformance Material Reports activity; actively participate in Corrective and Preventive Actions as required. Do you qualify? Education / Professional Certification: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred; certifications in leadership or medical device design are highly valued.