Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Automation, NPI & Lean

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Life & disability insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance and LTC (voluntary)

Legal plan (voluntary)

Pet insurance

Home ownership program

Job summary

Viant Medical in Wheeling, IL is seeking an experienced manufacturing engineer to oversee change projects, optimize processes, and enhance operator safety. The role emphasizes GMP compliance, lean manufacturing, and robust documentation.

You will evaluate existing equipment, lead NPI efforts, and collaborate with vendors to source parts. A Bachelor’s in engineering and 5+ years of relevant experience are required, with strong problem‑solving and statistical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Engineering role.
• Medical, Aerospace, Pharma, or Military Mfg experience.
• New Product Introduction experience.
• Project impact experience.

Responsibilities

• Follow GMPs as defined by Viant Medical’s SOPs.
• Perform project management for manufacturing changes or new product methods and fixtures.
• Evaluate existing machinery and processes for improvements in operator performance and ergonomics/safety.
• Optimize floor layout and material flow; document improvements to efficiency and takt time.
• Develop or revise technical documentation for manufacturing processes and equipment qualification.
• Conduct R&D testing and validation to ensure quality standards.
• Confirm conformance to designs and prepare safety reports.
• Coordinate with vendors to specify products and arrange purchases; evaluate against specs and quality.
• Use lean analytics to reduce cost, lead times, inventory, and defects.

Skills

ISO 13485

OSHA & Safety

Lean Six Sigma

PFMEA

Minitab

DOE

SolidWorks

Process Validation

NPI

Root Cause Analysis

GMPs

Oracle Configuration

Statistical Tools

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Oracle Configuration

Job description

Viant Medical in Wheeling, IL is seeking an experienced manufacturing engineer to oversee change projects, optimize processes, and enhance operator safety. The role emphasizes GMP compliance, lean manufacturing, and robust documentation.

You will evaluate existing equipment, lead NPI efforts, and collaborate with vendors to source parts. A Bachelor’s in engineering and 5+ years of relevant experience are required, with strong problem‑solving and statistical skills.