Senior Manufacturing Engineer: Automation + NPI

Viant Medical; Wheeling (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one benefits

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Viant Medical in Wheeling, Illinois is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead manufacturing improvement and automation projects across Swiss machining, CNC machining, and automation. You will support New Product Introduction, optimize production processes and fixtures, contribute to lean initiatives, and collaborate with engineering, quality, and operations teams in a highly regulated environment.

Day-one benefits, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) with company match, and opportunities for career

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Experience in medical, aerospace, pharmaceutical, or military manufacturing.
• New Product Introduction (NPI) experience.
• Lean Manufacturing experience.
• Strong project management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing improvement and automation projects.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities.
• Design and improve manufacturing processes and production fixtures.
• Optimize CNC machining, Swiss machining, and other advanced processes.
• Improve plant layout, material flow, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop manufacturing documentation, setup procedures, and equipment qualifications.
• Perform process validation and manufacturing testing.
• Analyze production issues using root cause analysis and statistical methods.
• Collaborate with vendors on equipment, tooling, and manufacturing solutions.
• Support cost reduction, quality improvement, and lead-time reduction initiatives.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Lean Six Sigma

Design of Experiments

PFMEA

Root Cause Analysis

Process Validation

Equipment Qualification

NPI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

5+ years manufacturing engineering experience

Tools

SolidWorks

Oracle ERP

Microsoft Office

Minitab

Job description

Viant Medical in Wheeling, Illinois is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead manufacturing improvement and automation projects across Swiss machining, CNC machining, and automation. You will support New Product Introduction, optimize production processes and fixtures, contribute to lean initiatives, and collaborate with engineering, quality, and operations teams in a highly regulated environment.

Day-one benefits, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) with company match, and opportunities for career