Manufacturing Engineer III

Viant • Wheeling, IL

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About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer III will be responsible for following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and managing manufacturing changes, new product methods, and production fixture designs. This role involves evaluating existing machinery and processes to recommend improvements for operator performance, ergonomics, and safety. The engineer will optimize floor layout, material flow, and implement lean concepts, documenting improvements in efficiency, takt time, floor space utilization, and overhead. Responsibilities include developing and revising technical documentation for manufacturing processes, conducting research and development testing, and confirming conformance to engineering designs and safety standards. The role also involves conferring with vendors, utilizing lean manufacturing principles for cost and lead-time reduction, and performing other duties as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field
• 5+ Years of experience in Engineering role
• Medical, Aerospace, Pharms or Military Mfg experience
• New Product Introduction experience
• Project impact

Nice To Haves

• Advanced understanding of ISO13485 standard (or equivalent), OSHA/Safety, Lean Six Sigma or Six Sigma Methodologies, PFMEA, Minitab, Oracle Configuration (or equivalent), Process/Equipment Validation, NPI (New Product Introduction), Root Cause Analysis and Solidworks
• Good Manufacturing Practices
• Designs of Experiments (DOE)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Software
• Project Management and Lean Manufacturing experience
• Excellent knowledge of statistical tools, ability to manage multiple tasks and appropriate use of Design of Experiments (DOE) when developing recommendations
• SPC (Statistical Process Control) knowledge preferred
• Must be flexible and adapt to changing environments and priorities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Follow all manufacturing Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) as defined by Viant Medical’s practices, policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)
• Performs project management responsibilities for assigned manufacturing changes or new product methods, designs of production fixtures, and methods to monitor efficiency
• Evaluates existing machinery and processes to recommend improvements that enhance both operator performance and ergonomics/safety of overall production
• Optimizes floor layout, material flow, along with implementation of lean concepts; document improvements to manufacturing efficiencies, takt time, floor space utilization and overhead.
• Develops or revises technical documentation to specify manufacturing processes; including documentation of equipment qualification, setup and maintenance procedure
• Conducts research and development testing and validation to determine effectiveness and compliance to quality standards for the manufacturing processes
• Confirms conformance to engineering designs and methodologies and verify overall safety and prepares reports on these activities
• Confers with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts, and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards
• Utilizes proven lean manufacturing based analytical and troubleshooting/problem solving abilities to identify opportunities for cost reduction, lead-time reduction, inventory reduction and quality improvement through defect reduction
• Performs other duties as needed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior