Manufacturing & Costing Engineer

Manufacturing & Costing Engineer

Full-Time / Exempt / Permanent

Salary Range: $90K - $110K

Onsite

We are not currently working with third party agencies on this role.

Vantedge Medical is the premier metals-based med-tech solutions partner from concept to full-scale manufacturing. We are at the forefront of precision engineering and innovation, specializing in the development and manufacturing of vital components for medical markets such as Robotic Assisted Surgery, Orthopedics, Surgical Instruments, Dental, and more. Our teams work in unison, collaborating and problem-solving to serve the manufacturing needs of the top Medical Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) around the globe.

Making a difference in the lives of patients and their families drives us to go above and beyond every day. With a steadfast commitment to advancing medical technology, we take immense pride in the work we do – and have a lot of fun doing it.

We are seeking a process-oriented and results-driven Manufacturing & Costing Engineer to lead process and product quote development in a medical device and industrial contract manufacturing environment located at our Rancho Cordova, California site. The primary responsibility of this position is to apply manufacturing engineering principles to drive process development, costing, and improvements that positively affect Quality, Delivery, Cost, Safety, and Morale.

Additionally, this position will be responsible for executing projects and may support quoting efforts for other sites within the Vantedge Network. We’re looking for someone with a positive attitude and attention to detail who wants to grow professionally with high internal expectations.

This role supports base business improvement and/or new product launches, develops tooling and fixtures, implements lean methodology, investigates issues using root cause analysis, implements improvements, manages CAPAs, and creates documentation such as standard work and validation protocols. Additionally, they will lead quoting efforts for new business opportunities by reviewing prints, determining efficient processes for manufacturing, identifying part and project risks, proposing DFM, and generating pricing through use of quote tools.

They will be responsible for completion of quotes and will be a critical person to provide technical feedback. This position will collaborate cross-functionally to optimize designs for manufacturability and cost and communicate effectively with internal teams and customers.

This role directly supports the Vantedge Operating System (VOS) and Rancho Cordova site strategy by driving cost, delivery, and competitiveness through structured estimating, process improvement, and Lean implementation.

• Adheres to all safety and quality requirements including but not limited to:
  Quality Systems, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, company policies and operating procedures, and other regulatory requirements such as ISO 9001.
• Creates and implements lean processes in a cellular environment utilizing appropriate methods such as metals machining, sheet metal fabrication, and sub-processing such as assembly, powder coat, and metal finishing, welding, laser cutting, and electrical harness assembly.
• Performs root cause analysis to identify and implement needed process improvements eliminating waste.
• Owns measurable KPIs such as cycle time, scrap reduction, cost savings, and process waste elimination, with accountability for demonstrating improvements tied to site cost and delivery performance.
• Defines processes, and implements documents including standard work and process work instructions.
• Identifies, develops, justifies, and executes detailed project plans for engineering work with minimum supervision.
• Ability to launch new products effectively in a contract manufacturing environment.
• Investigates, develops, and implements new process technologies.
• Successfully communicates complex issues with customers and internal team members.
• Creates, reviews, and approves engineering drawings, equipment layouts, change orders, and specifications.
• Develops tooling, fixtures,…