**Job Title**: Manufacturing Engineer
**Department**: Engineering - Manufacturing (Assembly)
**Document Purpose**: this document serves as guidance to establish the professional classification in the manufacturing engineering area, defining specific and general activities that require revision on each position to establish the correct scope and responsibility.
**Main Purpose of Job**: (Brief Summary)
Under the direction of the Director of Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Manager (Product Launch or Sustaining), Value Stream Manager (VST) or Designee, is responsible for:
- Providing engineering support to all required manufacturing/engineering areas in order to improve processes and provide immediate solutions to any problems that may affect process performance in areas such as assembly, printing, quality, special projects, etc.
- Supporting the engineering and technical needs of the campus and customers (strategic and tactical, such as value improvement projects, new process / equipment, etc.).
- Designing and implementing fixturing, tooling and methodologies to support manufacturing and production efficiencies.
- Analyzing current manufacturing methods and practices in order to identify opportunities to eliminate non-value added steps; recommending, developing and prototyping new processes and production methods to enhance manufacturing. Discerning when and how to use Lean Manufacturing techniques: 5S, waste identification and elimination, value stream mapping, Kaizen, error proofing, one piece flow, set-up time reduction, Kanban, balanced work flow, etc.
- Providing team leadership support for process improvement projects involving quality, productivity and cost reductions.
- Supporting product launches across the campus.
- The validation, implementation and controls to support manufacturing process transfers, relocations and changes.
- Analyzing current project plans and execute accordingly, ensuring achievement of expected quality levels, customer satisfaction and financial goals.
Knowledge / Education
- Minimum education required to perform duties: Bachelor degree in Engineering (i.e. Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering or science related engineering discipline, etc.)
- Bilingual English/Spanish - Advance English level, reading comprehension and writing. (C1)
- Additional Knowledge as a Plus
- Proficient in CAD software (AutoCad or SolidWorks) is a plus.
- Knowledge of Minitab statistical software is a plus.
- Experience within the medical device manufacturing field or in any other regulated industry is a plus.
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.
