Manufacturing Engineer

What youll do:Follow all manufacturing Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) as defined by Viant Medicals practices policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)Performs project management responsibilities for assigned manufacturing changes or new product methods designs of production fixtures and methods to monitor efficiencyEvaluates existing machinery and processes to recommend improvements that enhance both operator performance and ergonomics/safety of overall productionOptimizes floor layout material flow along with implementation of lean concepts; document improvements to manufacturing efficiencies takt time floor space utilization and or revises technical documentation to specify manufacturing processes; including documentation of equipment qualification setup and maintenance procedureConducts research and development testing and validation to determine effectiveness and compliance to quality standards for the manufacturing processesConfirms conformance to engineering designs and methodologies and verify overall safety and prepares reports on these activitiesConfers with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment materials or parts and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standardsUtilizes proven lean manufacturing based analytical and troubleshooting/problem solving abilities to identify opportunities for cost reduction lead-time reduction inventory reduction and quality improvement through defect reductionPerforms other duties as neededRequirementsBachelors Degree in Engineering or related field5 Years of experience in Engineering roleMedical Aerospace Pharms or Military Mfg experienceNew Product Introduction experienceProject impactSkills/Competencies:Advanced understanding of ISO13485 standard (or equivalent) OSHA/Safety Lean Six Sigma or Six Sigma Methodologies PFMEA Minitab Oracle Configuration (or equivalent) Process/Equipment Validation NPI (New Product Introduction) Root Cause Analysis and SolidworksGood Manufacturing PracticesDesigns of Experiments (DOE)Proficiency in Microsoft Office SoftwareProject Management and Lean Manufacturing experienceExcellent knowledge of statistical tools ability to manage multiple tasks and appropriate use of Design of Experiments (DOE) when developing recommendationsSPC (Statistical Process Control) knowledge preferredMust be flexible and adapt to changing environments and prioritiesExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsPhysical Requirements:Perform light non-strenuous administrative activities on a regular lifts up to 20 lbs. and carries up to 10 lbs.; may involve minimal bending pushing/pulling crawling climbing balancing or standing for extended manual dexterity to handle and manipulate small items visual acuity to distinguish colors assess spatial relationships and focus on fine details (e.g. using microscopes or similar equipment).