Precision Tool Maker — Medical Devices

Viant Medical Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Viant Medical Inc. in Indianapolis seeks a tooling engineer to drive process improvements in medical device manufacturing.

You will create fixtures, tools, and gages using precision machining methods, with both manual and CNC equipment, to meet quality and cost targets. You will collaborate with programmers, operators, and suppliers, review CAD models, support NPI production, and train production staff on proper setup and use of tooling.

Qualifications

• Adheres to QMS, EMS, FDA regulations and company policies.
• Collaborates with programmers, operators and suppliers to evaluate designs for manufacturability and cost reduction.
• Create fixtures, tools, and gaging using precision machining principles involving manual and CNC 3 axis mills, lathes, surface grinders, and Wire EDM per internal and customer requirements.
• Support NPI production including identification of best practice manufacturing processes and inspection methods.
• Review and disposition product based on quality standards.
• Reviews, creates and revises CAD models.
• Supports manufacturing engineers on projects and initiatives.
• Assists in and investigates improvement opportunities.
• Assists in training production workforce in proper setup and use of equipment as necessary.
• Troubleshoot and maintain dies including die life, clearance, NCP, and regular maintenance.
• Utilize precision measurement techniques using microscopes, micrometers, calipers, comparator, gage blocks and indicators.
• Maintains records for tooling repairs, service and maintenance per established procedures.
• Coordinates shipping of components and dies with vendors when outsourced.
• Recommend changes required to part design, tool design or equipment capability to achieve acceptable quality and cost requirement.
• Performs other functions as necessary to support the business.
• Adheres to good manufacturing practices and safety guidelines

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering principles to drive process improvements in medical device manufacturing to positively affect Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.
• Create fixtures, tools, and gaging using precision machining principles with manual and CNC equipment.
• Support NPI production and identify best practice manufacturing processes and inspection methods.
• Review and disposition product based on quality standards.
• Review, create and revise CAD models; support manufacturing engineers on projects.
• Assist in training production workforce on proper setup and use of equipment.
• Troubleshoot and maintain dies and manage die life; coordinate with vendors for outsourced components.

Skills

GD&T

Tool design

Manufacturing processes

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

Tooling apprenticeship

Job description

Viant Medical Inc. in Indianapolis seeks a tooling engineer to drive process improvements in medical device manufacturing.

You will create fixtures, tools, and gages using precision machining methods, with both manual and CNC equipment, to meet quality and cost targets. You will collaborate with programmers, operators, and suppliers, review CAD models, support NPI production, and train production staff on proper setup and use of tooling.