Injection Molding Process Engineer & Optimization

Viant Medical; Elkhorn (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Company-paid life insurance

Disability benefits

Paid time off and holidays

401k Plan with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Voluntary Life and Long-Term Care

Voluntary Legal Plan

Pet Insurance

Home Ownership Program

Job summary

Viant Medical is a global medical device design and manufacturing services provider with nearly 6,000 associates across 24 locations. A Process Engineer will support and optimize injection molding operations, mold tooling, and related processing systems to enhance productivity and quality.

You will apply DOE, SPC, and GD&T to improve cycle times, monitor molding efficiency, and ensure ISO compliance. The role involves cross-functional collaboration, tooling validation, and mentoring technicians

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field preferred.
• 4+ years experience in a manufacturing environment (Silicone injection molding experience preferred).
• Working knowledge of manufacturing technologies with emphasis on injection molding, SPC, DOE and GD & T.
• Detailed knowledge of mold and part design.
• Proficiency with MS Office software suites (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Excellent communication and record-keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop programs and methods to optimize productivity and reduce cycle time, manufacturing losses, and overall costs.
• Assure that the process adheres to ISO standards.
• Continuously improve existing processes using design of experiments and other methods to increase efficiencies.
• Support the product development process by assisting the program teams as necessary to ensure successful product launches.
• Mold validation process set-up, troubleshooting and process monitoring.
• Quotes, procures, modifies and validates both new and existing production mold tooling.
• Resolves technical tooling and process problems associated with both new and old tooling.
• Assists in selection of tooling vendors.
• Directs vendor interface, coordinates in-process changes and approves tooling upon completion.
• Works with our vendors to perform new or modified component validations as applicable; determines the requirements and directs any tooling upgrades to existing tooling.
• Monitors all molding operations, tracking efficiency and potential issues.
• Scientific approach to problem solving machine issues. Tracks statistical data and utilizes SPC to continuously monitor and improve the efficiency of the molding operations.
• Participates in variation scrap and cost reduction opportunities.
• Works as a cross-functional team member with involvement in processes, various designs, troubleshooting, project management and cost analysis.
• Assists in the collection of information, selection and implementation of new molding projects.
• Creates procedures, routings and BOM’s. Assists with corrective actions to resolve non-conformances as root causes are identified.
• Optimize manufacturing practices.
• Improve work force by training Process Technicians and Mold Technicians on efficient machines.
• Other projects and tasks as assigned.

Skills

SPC

DOE

GD&T

Communication

Record-keeping

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Viant Medical is a global medical device design and manufacturing services provider with nearly 6,000 associates across 24 locations. A Process Engineer will support and optimize injection molding operations, mold tooling, and related processing systems to enhance productivity and quality.

You will apply DOE, SPC, and GD&T to improve cycle times, monitor molding efficiency, and ensure ISO compliance. The role involves cross-functional collaboration, tooling validation, and mentoring technicians