What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Manager position at Viant Medical?
New employees are eligible for the following benefits effective date of hire!
The Engineering Manager will have the opportunity to lead, manage, and provide direction to the Manufacturing Engineering department supporting new product introduction, current product evolution, and ongoing process effectiveness. Additionally, collaborate with the site leadership team to grow our business partnerships with new and existing customers by promoting the culture of always meeting or exceeding the expectations of our Customers with a focus on Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, and building a true High-Performance Team.
Main Job Responsibilities
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
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.
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- 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
The Engineering Manager will have the opportunity to lead, manage, and provide direction to the Manufacturing Engineering department supporting new product introduction, current product evolution, and ongoing process effectiveness. Additionally, collaborate with the site leadership team to grow our business partnerships with new and existing customers by promoting the culture of always meeting or exceeding the expectations of our Customers with a focus on Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, and building a true High-Performance Team.
Main Job Responsibilities
- Develop a continuous improvement culture, skills sets and tools to enhance quality and operational excellence.
- Align manufacturing engineering human capital and financial resources to support business objectives.
- Drive business results improvements, throughput increase, scrap reduction, overall COG’s reduction, and enhanced safety.
- Responsible for evaluating and recommending new technologies to support new and existing product lines.
- Manage functions to ensure that activities are performed in compliance with Viant’s Quality System requirements and EHS policies.
- Oversee the execution of production process qualifications, product line validations, and product qualifications.
- Continuous optimization of engineering throughput using lean and agile techniques.
- Organizes interdepartmental activities, ensuring completion of the project on schedule and within budget constraints to deliver the business solution to our customers.
- Continuous improvement of engineering systems (e.g., CAD, PDM, DFx, simulation, rapid prototyping) in support of rapid product development.
- Coordinates activities with outside suppliers and consultants to ensure the delivery of supplies or services needed to meet scheduled timelines.
- Translate high-level business objectives into tactical solution plans and execute on those tactical plans to overcome obstacles and deliver on key results.
- Promote a positive team culture that focuses on innovative and rigorous development.
- Participate in the guidance & evaluation of team members’ annual and mid-year career development plans, which aligns with growth opportunities and Viant Values.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor of science degree in Engineering or related discipline, advanced degree preferred
- Job Experience:
- 8 years of manufacturing work experience in a regulated industry required, preferably in a medical device environment.
- 6 years of supervisory experience required
- Well-versed in FDA, ISO, and OSHA compliance issues.
- Strong leader, clear communicator, and highly organized project manager using lean techniques: critical chain project management, information theory, risk management.
- Excellent interpersonal, conflict resolution and team building skills with the ability to influence on both technical and personal levels.
- Knowledgeable in capital equipment productization and evolution within QMS and in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of FDA and ISO guidelines for the development of medical devices.
- Technical knowledge in development methodologies, design, and project implementation as it pertains to medical device manufacturing.
- Demonstratable track record in creative problem solving.
- Direct experience in leading characterization, design of experiments and data analysis methodologies (T-test, ANOVA and significance testing at a minimum).
- Expert with technical documentation (Ex., publications, engineering reports, IQ/OQ/PQ’s, Standard Operating Procedures, test protocols, etc.).
- Advanced knowledge in MS Office and Excel / Minitab.
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred.
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.
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