Manufacturing Engineer

Viant•Wheeling, IL

20d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer will follow all manufacturing Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) as defined by Viant Medical’s practices, policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s). This role involves project management for manufacturing changes or new product methods, designing production fixtures, and monitoring efficiency. The engineer will evaluate existing machinery and processes to recommend improvements that enhance both operator performance and ergonomics/safety of overall production. Key responsibilities include optimizing floor layout, material flow, implementing lean concepts, and documenting improvements. The position also requires developing or revising technical documentation for manufacturing processes, conducting R&D testing and validation, confirming conformance to engineering designs, and preparing reports. Collaboration with vendors to determine product specifications and evaluate products is also part of the role. The engineer will utilize lean manufacturing principles for cost reduction, lead-time reduction, inventory reduction, and quality improvement.

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
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
Must be flexible and adapt to changing environments and priorities
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

SPC (Statistical Process Control) knowledge preferred

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