Molding Process Engineer

Viant Medical Inc.; Elkhorn (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Viant Medical Inc. is seeking a Process Engineer to optimize injection molding operations across multiple production lines. You will develop programs to reduce cycle times, improve yields, and ensure ISO compliance while supporting new product introductions.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in engineering and at least 4 years of manufacturing experience, preferably with silicone injection molding, SPC, and DOE knowledge. Join a team focused on quality and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 4+ years experience in a manufacturing environment; silicone injection molding preferred.
• Working knowledge of SPC, DOE and GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Develop programs and methods to optimize productivity and reduce cycle time and costs.
• Ensure processes adhere to ISO standards.
• Improve existing processes using DOE and other methods to increase efficiencies.
• Support product development and successful launches.
• Mold validation setup, troubleshooting and monitoring.

Skills

Process optimization

DOE

SPC

GD&T

Mold design

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Viant is a global medical device design and manufacturing services provider that partners and innovates with customers to provide the highest quality, life enhancing medical devices. With nearly 6,000 associates across 24 locations worldwide, we offer a unique combination of small-company service and attention with big-company resources. For more information, visit viantmedical.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

As a Process Engineer you will have a direct impact on making life saving devices each day and every day. This role provides Engineering support and optimization improvements on established equipment including vision systems, auxiliary equipment, automation, robots, end of arm tooling, packaging, plastic injection molding, assembly and other processing systems for an injection molding manufacturer.

What you’ll do:

• Develop programs and/or 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.

Requirements:

• 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

Benefits:

• New employees are eligible for the following benefits effective date of hire!
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Company-paid life insurance and disability benefits
• Generous Paid time off and 11 paid Holidays
• 401k Plan with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Voluntary Universal Life and Long-Term Care
• Voluntary Legal Plan
• Pet Insurance
• Home Ownership Program

Viant provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Viant complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.