Manufacturing Engineering Manager

About 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 LinkedIn.

About the site:

Our Fort Wayne site specializes in precision CNC machining for medical devices, supporting the production of complex metal components with high accuracy and consistency.

About the role:

As an Engineering Manager, you will play a critical leadership role at our Fort Wayne site, overseeing a team of 14 engineers and technical specialists responsible for both new product introduction and ongoing production. You will drive execution across complex machining operations while shaping the strategic direction of engineering within the plant. This is an exciting opportunity to join a stable, growing facility that is expanding operations and launching new, innovative projects. With a strong culture, collaborative leadership team, and continued investment in the future, the site offers an environment where engineers can make a meaningful impact while supporting business growth.

This role combines hands-on engagement with manufacturing processes and high-level leadership, requiring a balance of technical expertise, customer-facing collaboration, and the ability to build and develop high-performing teams in a regulated environment.

What you'll do:

• Lead and develop a team of Manufacturing Engineers, NPI Program Managers, CNC Programmers, and Product Development Engineers
• Drive successful new product launches and ongoing production excellence
• Own new business quoting, including customer engagement and project evaluation
• Champion continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and DMAIC methodologies
• Identify and implement new technologies to improve efficiency, quality, and throughput
• Develop capital investment strategies aligned with future growth and capacity needs
• Ensure compliance with FDA, QMS, and regulatory standards
• Partner cross-functionally across supply chain, quality, finance, and commercial teams
• Mentor and grow talent while fostering a strong, collaborative team culture
• Provide Design for Manufacturability (DFM) input during product development and quoting phases
• Lead structured problem-solving and root cause analysis initiatives to address production and quality challenges

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field
• 8+ years of manufacturing experience, including leadership experience
• Proven ability to lead teams and drive results in complex environments
• Medical device industry preferred; experience in metals machining or aerospace manufacturing is highly valued
• Strong experience supporting CNC machining operations (milling, turning, and precision manufacturing environments) is required.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in medical devices, aerospace, orthopedics, precision machining, industrial manufacturing, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments is valued.
• New Product Introduction (NPI)
• Lean manufacturing implementation
• Capital planning and cost/quoting analysis

Benefits:

• New employees are eligible for the following 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
• Home Ownership Program

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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.