Medical Device Engineering Manager - NPI & Lean Leader

Viant Medical; Warsaw (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Company-paid life insurance and short/

Generous Paid time off and holidays

401k Plan with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Voluntary Universal Life and Long-Term

Pet Insurance

Home Ownership Program

Job summary

Viant Medical Fort Wayne site seeks an Engineering Manager to lead 14 engineers and specialists in new product introduction and ongoing production. You will balance hands-on manufacturing with strategic leadership, shaping the plant's engineering direction while delivering high-quality, compliant medical devices.

You will drive capital planning, lean improvements, and cross-functional collaboration, mentoring talent and ensuring robust DFM input during development and quoting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 8+ years of manufacturing experience, including leadership.
• Proven ability to lead teams and drive results in complex environments.
• Medical device industry preferred; metals machining or aerospace manufacturing valued.
• Strong experience supporting CNC machining operations (milling, turning, precision manufacturing).

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Manufacturing Engineers, NPI Program Managers, CNC Programmers, and Product Development Engineers.
• Drive successful new product launches and ongoing production excellence.
• Own new business quoting, including customer engagement and project evaluation.
• Champion continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and DMAIC methodologies.
• Identify and implement new technologies to improve efficiency, quality, and throughput.
• Develop capital investment strategies aligned with future growth and capacity needs.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, QMS, and regulatory standards.
• Partner cross-functionally across supply chain, quality, finance, and commercial teams.
• Mentor and grow talent while fostering a strong, collaborative team culture.
• Provide Design for Manufacturability (DFM) input during product development and quoting phases.
• Lead structured problem-solving and root cause analysis initiatives to address production and quality challenges.

Skills

Leadership

CNC machining operations

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

DMAIC

Design for Manufacturability

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Viant Medical Fort Wayne site seeks an Engineering Manager to lead 14 engineers and specialists in new product introduction and ongoing production. You will balance hands-on manufacturing with strategic leadership, shaping the plant's engineering direction while delivering high-quality, compliant medical devices.

You will drive capital planning, lean improvements, and cross-functional collaboration, mentoring talent and ensuring robust DFM input during development and quoting.