Mfg. engrs - Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title:

Manufacturing Engineer

Position Scope/Summary:

The Manufacturing / Process Engineering Leader provides technical leadership across manufacturing systems, process validation, optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role spans applied engineering execution through strategic, multi-site leadership, with increasing responsibility for design governance, Six Sigma deployment, risk ownership, and business impact. The position serves as both a hands-on problem solver and strategic technical authority, influencing outcomes across areas, sites, and the enterprise.

Position Requirements:

Engineering Design, Standards & Technical Execution

• Develops manufacturing drawings, fixtures, tooling, and equipment designs, progressing to design approval authority, best-practice definition, and governance
• Applies and leads Six Sigma methodologies (Green Belt through Black Belt mastery), including coaching and enterprise deployment
• Supports, leads, and defines process validation activities (IQ/OQ and beyond), scaling to enterprise validation strategy ownership
• Drives process optimization from lean methods and throughput improvements to strategic, enterprise-wide gains

Project, Program & Portfolio Leadership

• Leads small to medium engineering projects and validation efforts
• Progresses to managing complex projects, large programs, and capital initiatives
• Owns portions of VIP initiatives, advances to capital planning and portfolio-level ownership
• Aligns technical programs with business strategy, capacity, and investment planning

Root Cause Analysis & Problem Solving

• Participates in, leads, and governs RCA activities from defined issues to systemic, multi-site investigations
• Resolves increasingly complex, ambiguous, and cross-functional problems
• Establishes escalation paths, best practices, and enterprise RCA standards
• Applies structured problem-solving to deliver durable, scalable solutions

Technical Mastery & Subject Matter Expertise

• Applies foundational manufacturing and strong system knowledge at early stages
• Develops deep domain expertise and becomes a recognized Subject Matter Expert (SME)
• Advances to manufacturing expert and enterprise authority across multiple systems
• Sets technical direction, standards, and governance frameworks

Authority, Autonomy & Decision-Making

• Leads technical solutions and owns recommendations for assigned scope
• Operates with high autonomy, progressing to fully autonomous and strategic authority
• Sets standards, defines strategy, and provides direction-setting leadership
• Manages increasing decision complexity, including high, multi-variable, enterprise-impact decisions

Communication & Influence

• Communicates effectively across cross-functional teams and departments
• Influences teams and outcomes without formal authority
• Engages with site and senior leadership to shape technical direction
• Sustains enterprise-level influence through expertise, credibility, and results

Scope, Risk & Business Impact

• Leads projects ranging from medium complexity to large capital programs and portfolios
• Delivers measurable improvements in cost, quality, yield, and throughput
• Drives significant, strategic business impact at area, site, and multi-site levels
• Proactively balances trade-offs and owns risk decisions using an enterprise risk lens
• Impacts value streams, sites, and enterprise performance outcomes

Environmental Working Conditions:

• Manufacturing, production, and industrial environments with a blend of office and floor presence
• Regular interaction with operating equipment, tooling, and production systems
• Periods of extended standing, walking, or on-floor support
• Occasional travel for site or multi-site responsibilities
• Use of appropriate PPE and adherence to all safety and regulatory requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required; Master’s degree preferred for senior and enterprise roles
• Progressive experience in manufacturing, process engineering, or industrial operations
• Demonstrated expertise in Six Sigma, validation, process optimization, and capital project execution
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence without authority

Viant is a global medical device design and manufacturing services provider that partners and innovates with customers to provide the highest quality, life enhancing medical devices. We do this through our depth and breadth of capabilities, end-to-end integration, technical expertise, and relentless focus on our customers and on operational excellence. With nearly 6,000 associates across 24 locations worldwide, we offer a unique combination of small-company service and attention with big-company resources. For more information, visit viantmedical.com or follow us on LinkedIn. Viant provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Viant complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.