Manufacturing Engineer

Viant•Wheeling, IL

10d•$90,000 - $110,000

About The Position

We’re a company of agile, customer-oriented individuals with a shared commitment to integrity, servant leadership, and teamwork. Our associates take pride and ownership in their work, and innovate to provide the highest quality, life-enhancing medical technology in the world. Together, We’re in It for Life. A Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment (which includes designing, testing, and implementing process improvements, and writing specifications), and supporting equipment validations, along with diagnosing and solving production equipment problems related to efficiency, scrap, and quality issues.

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
SPC (Statistical Process Control) knowledge preferred
Must be flexible and adapt to changing environments and priorities
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Perform light, non-strenuous administrative activities on a regular basis.
Occasionally lifts up to 20 lbs. and carries up to 10 lbs.; may involve minimal bending, pushing/pulling, crawling, climbing, balancing, or standing for extended periods.
Maintains manual dexterity to handle and manipulate small items effectively.
Requires visual acuity to distinguish colors, assess spatial relationships, and focus on fine details (e.g., using microscopes or similar equipment).

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