Manager, Manufacturing Engineering - Repair Ops - ACT
Arthrex
Santa Barbara, CA · Posted September 30, 2026
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About the job
Requisition ID : 67259
Title : Manager, Manufacturing Engineering - Repair Ops - ACT
Salary Range:
Salary Minimum: $143,750.00
Salary Maximum: $310,500.00
Arthrex, a global leader in medical device innovation and orthopedic education, is seeking a Manager of Manufacturing Engineering – Repair Operations to lead the engineering team responsible for supporting and advancing our repair centers worldwide. In this role, you will drive the implementation, transfer, and continuous improvement of repair processes, technologies, and technical capabilities, ensuring repair centers can efficiently troubleshoot and restore medical equipment to the highest quality standards. You'll play a key role in enhancing operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction while leading a talented team dedicated to our mission of Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™. If you're passionate about engineering leadership, process improvement, and making a meaningful impact in healthcare, we'd love to hear from you.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead and manage the Engineering team, ensuring the timely execution of engineering projects, technical support activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing engineering team through effective coaching, performance management, succession planning, and career development.
Direct the development, transfer, validation, and sustainment of repair processes, equipment, tooling, and test methods to support product repair and complaint investigations.
Ensure repair centers have the technical capabilities, documentation, infrastructure, and engineering support required to maintain efficient, compliant, and reliable repair operations.
Lead the implementation, expansion, and transfer of repair lines, including process qualification, validation, capacity planning, and operational readiness activities.
Develop and maintain repair procedures, troubleshooting guides, work instructions, test methods, and technical documentation to support standardized repair operations.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, productivity, turnaround time, reliability, and cost through Lean principles and data-driven problem solving.
Partner with Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Service, Regulatory, and R&D teams to support product lifecycle management, complaint investigations, corrective actions, and product improvements.
Establish and manage diagnostic testing, failure analysis, and investigation strategies for returned and nonconforming products.
Support new product introductions by ensuring products are designed for reparability and that repair processes, equipment, tooling, documentation, and training are developed and implemented.
Evaluate repair center capabilities, identify operational or technical gaps, and implement solutions to improve performance, quality, and efficiency.
Develop and support technical training programs for repair technicians and authorize repair centers as required.
Lead cross-functional efforts to resolve complex technical issues, implement corrective and preventive actions, and improve product and process performance.
Support monitoring of key performance indicators for repair operations engineering, including quality, productivity, capacity, and cost.
Travel up to 20% as required to support repair centers, business partners, and company initiatives.
Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements, quality standards, and company policies while supporting the organization's overall compliance objectives.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements/Specialized Courses and/or Training:
Manufacturing and Repair process knowledge.
Technical knowledge in development methodologies, design, and project implementation.
Proficiency in assessing the value of new ideas based on technical and financial merits.
Expert in the use of statistical and analytical techniques for problem-solving (Six Sigma).
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
10 years of relevant experience required.
2 years of supervisory experience required.
Arthrex Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Company-Provided Life Insurance
Voluntary Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Supplemental Insurance Plans (Accident, Cancer, Hospital, Critical Illness)
Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
Annual Bonus
Wellness Incentive Program
Free Onsite Lunch
Gym Reimbursement Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Trip of a Lifetime
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Time Off
Paid Sick Leave
Volunteer PTO
Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.