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Job Description

This role will work within the Global Operations Manufacturing team to lead the site engineering function. The site manufactures cancer diagnostic kits that provide patients with trusted answers.

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager establishes and implements functional business plans and technical project objectives to meet the short and longterm manufacturing and site goals. This role manages Manufacturing Engineers and Technicians who improve manufacturing processes, equipment performance, product quality, and operational efficiency in a regulated IVD manufacturing environment.

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is a key member of the site leadership team, providing strong people leadership and proactive operational support. This leader develops engineering talent, identifies opportunities to improve manufacturing execution, and reinforces a strong quality mindset where the team owns and executes nonconformances, investigations, and CAPAs.

This role supports Carpinteriaspecific manufacturing systems, including automation, cold room environments, and manufacturingsupport utilities, in partnership with global engineering and quality teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and execute functional business plans and technical objectives aligned with manufacturing and site priorities
• Manage Manufacturing Engineers and Technicians supporting production through process improvement, equipment readiness, and sustaining engineering
• Align to site capacity planning, including review of assets (people, equipment, space) and development of actionable manufacturing engineering roadmaps
• Lead and support new equipment introduction and sustaining activities to ensure manufacturing readiness and reliable execution
• Own manufacturing capital equipment planning, business case development, justification, execution, and lifecycle support
• Ensure manufacturing equipment and processes are installed, qualified, validated, and maintained within the Agilent Quality Management System and applicable FDA, MDSAP, and ISO 13485 requirements
• Lead manufacturing engineering ownership of nonconformances, investigations, change controls, and CAPAs, ensuring timely, effective, and compliant execution
• Support engineering aspects of plant automation, cold rooms, central monitoring systems, and manufacturingsupport utilities that directly impact product quality and manufacturing continuity
• Collaborate crossfunctionally with Manufacturing Operations, Quality, MSAT, Supply Chain, EHS, Global Engineering, and external suppliers to resolve technical and operational challenges
• Drive continuous improvement, digital manufacturing, and reliability initiatives to improve equipment uptime, OEE, throughput, and overall manufacturing performance
• Develop operational plans and manage budgets, schedules, resource allocation, and performance metrics to meet departmental and site goals
• The position manages a team across multiple shifts.
• This is an onsite role

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience

• Experience - Required

• Experience in manufacturing engineering or operations support

• Demonstrated experience leading people, projects, and/or programs with accountability for technical execution

• Experience collaborating across manufacturing, quality, and engineering organizations

• Experience - Preferred

• 2-3 years of experience leading a team of direct reports

• Experience working in a regulated or life sciences manufacturing environment (e.g., IVD, medical device, biopharma)

• Working knowledge of quality systems, validation, change management, and corrective action (NC/CAPA) processes

Additional Details

This job has a full time weekly schedule. Applications for this job will be accepted until at least April 27, 2026 or until the job is no longer posted.The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $136,618.00 - $213,465.00/yr plus eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locationsAgilent Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and merit-based employer that values individuals of all backgrounds at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, religion or religious creed, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, local law, ordinance, or regulation and will not be discriminated against on these bases. Agilent Technologies, Inc., is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive in the workplace where everyone is welcome, and strives to support candidates with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance with any part of the application or interview process or have questions about workplace accessibility, please email job_posting@agilent.com or contact +1-262-754-5030. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please visit www.agilent.com/en/accessibility.Travel Required: OccasionalShift: DayDuration: No End DateJob Function: Manufacturing