Mfg. engrs - Manufacturing Engineer II
Listed on 2026-08-30
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma -
Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Process Engineer
Viant, 140 East Hintz Road, Wheeling, Illinois, United States of America
Job DescriptionAbout the company:
Viant is a global medical device partner providing design, development, manufacturing, and assembly services through capabilities in materials, plastics, metals, extrusion, and automation. With nearly 6,000 employees across 24 locations worldwide, it delivers high-quality, life-enhancing products with the scale and expertise to bring devices to market efficiently. Learn more at Viant Medical’s website or on Linked In.
Benefits ( Eligible for benefits effective date of hire!)
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Company-paid life insurance and disability benefits
- Generous Paid time off and 10 paid Holidays
- 401k Plan with Company Match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Voluntary Universal Life and Long-Term Care
- Voluntary Legal Plan
- Pet Insurance
About the site:
Our Wheeling facility combines precision machining and assembly capabilities to deliver high-quality medical device components and finished products.
About the role:
The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment (which includes designing, testing, and implementing process improvements, and writing specifications), and supporting equipment validations, along with diagnosing and solving production equipment problems related to efficiency, scrap, and quality issues. Machining knowledge of Swiss and or CNC and or Wire EDM, sinkers, grinders.
We offer market competitive compensation. Potential salary range for this role is $90k-$100k. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job‑related factors permitted by law.
Work Model:
Monday – Friday, 100% onsite
What you’ll do:
- Follow all manufacturing Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) as defined by Viant Medical’s practices, policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)
- Provide technical support for manufacturing operations by troubleshooting production, process, equipment, and quality issues to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations.
- Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) to improve quality, reliability, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
- Develop, optimize, validate, and maintain manufacturing processes, equipment, and production methods to enhance throughput, reduce costs, and improve operational performance.
- Support engineering changes, new product introductions, equipment qualifications, process validations (IQ/OQ/PQ), and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Create and maintain manufacturing documentation, including SOPs, work instructions, process specifications, validation protocols, and process controls.
- Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives focused on reducing waste, defects, inventory, lead times, and manufacturing costs while improving efficiency and floor space utilization.
- Manage engineering projects involving process improvements, fixture design, facility layout, material flow optimization, and manufacturing technologies.
- Collaborate with Quality, Operations, customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to support audits, nonconformances, compliance activities, and the resolution of manufacturing challenges.
- Evaluate equipment, materials, and processes to improve safety, ergonomics, reliability, and overall manufacturing effectiveness while ensuring compliance with engineering, quality, and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct testing, research, and data-driven analysis to verify process performance, product conformance, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), company policies, regulatory standards, and applicable safety requirements.
- Performs other duties as needed
Requirements
Knowledge/
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field
- 5+ Years of experience in Engineering role
- Medical, Aerospace, Pharms or Military Mfg. experience
- Machining Environment, CNC, Swiss, Lathes or Grinders
- Advanced understanding of ISO
13485 standard (or equivalent), Lean Six Sigma Methodologies, PFMEA, Minitab, Oracle Configuration (or equivalent), Process/Equipment Validation, NPI (New Product…
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