Manufacturing Engineer II — Lean & Process Excellence

RiseMe; Wheeling (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k match

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Job summary

Viant Medical in Wheeling, IL is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment, support validations, and resolve production issues to improve efficiency, quality, and throughput.

The role requires Swiss/CNC/Wire EDM machining knowledge, GMP adherence, and collaboration across Quality, Operations, and suppliers. The position is 100% onsite with a competitive salary range and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Machining Environment, CNC, Swiss, Lathes or Grinders.
• Project impact.

Responsibilities

• Follow GMPs as defined by Viant Medical’s practices, policies and SOPs.
• Provide technical support for manufacturing operations by troubleshooting production, process, equipment, and quality issues.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement CAPAs to improve quality, reliability, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Develop, optimize, validate, and maintain manufacturing processes, equipment, and production methods.
• Support engineering changes, new product introductions, equipment qualifications, process validations (IQ/OQ/PQ), and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation, including SOPs, work instructions, process specifications, validation protocols, and process controls.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives focused on reducing waste, defects, inventory, lead times, and costs.
• Manage engineering projects involving process improvements, fixture design, facility layout, material flow optimization, and manufacturing technologies.
• Collaborate with Quality, Operations, customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to support audits and resolve manufacturing challenges.
• Evaluate equipment, materials, and processes to improve safety, ergonomics, reliability, and overall manufacturing effectiveness.
• Conduct testing, research, and data-driven analysis to verify process performance and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with GMPs, company policies, regulatory standards, and safety requirements.
• Performs other duties as needed.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Root cause analysis

GMP compliance

DOE

Lean Manufacturing

Project management

Statistical tools

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Swiss/CNC machining

Wire EDM

Sinker EDM

Grinders

Minitab

Oracle Configuration

Job description

Viant Medical in Wheeling, IL is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment, support validations, and resolve production issues to improve efficiency, quality, and throughput.

The role requires Swiss/CNC/Wire EDM machining knowledge, GMP adherence, and collaboration across Quality, Operations, and suppliers. The position is 100% onsite with a competitive salary range and comprehensive benefits.