Engineering Manager - Viant Medical : Job Details

Posted Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 4:00 AM

Join Viant as aSenior Engineering Managerat a dynamic and growing medical device manufacturing site. As a key member of the site leadership team and the broader growth organization, you will lead bothNew Product Introduction (NPI)andSustaining Engineeringfunctions. This is a high-impact role with strong executive support, offering the opportunity to shape engineering excellence, drive innovation, and mentor a high-performing team. The previous manager's promotion to Director of Engineering highlights the growth potential in this role.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:The Senior Engineering Manager will lead and develop the Manufacturing Engineering teams for both NPI and Sustaining Engineering. This role is responsible for maintaining and improving existing product lines by driving process stability, cost optimization, and quality enhancements. The Engineering Manager will ensure ongoing compliance, support product lifecycle management, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet customer expectations and business goals.

MAIN JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead cross-functional engineering teams responsible for both new product introductions and sustaining engineering, aligning technical execution with business growth and operational excellence.
• Streamlined the Talent Lifecycle Review (TLR) process by integrating a 9-box framework, enhancing succession planning and stakeholder engagement across AMS.
• Oversaw successful transfer and scale-up of new products into manufacturing, ensuring robust process validation, design for manufacturability, and regulatory compliance.
• Directed sustaining engineering initiatives to improve yield, reduce cost of goods, and enhance product quality and reliability across mature product lines.
• Reduced salaried time-to-fill by 31 days through implementation of structured intake meetings and process standardization, improving hiring efficiency and quality.
• Led enterprise-wide onboarding initiative, increasing completion from 10% to 94% through rigorous tracking, site-level coaching, and executive visibility.
• Mentored and developed engineering and TA team members into subject matter experts, expanding site-level support and technical capability.
• Provided strategic talent and engineering support for high-growth initiatives, including the HUGO expansion, and served as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on workforce planning and succession.
• Recognized for strong cross-site collaboration, data-driven decision-making, and ability to influence leaders through SLT and Ops-level presentations.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge/Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field; advanced degree preferred.

Job Experience:

• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing within a regulated industry, preferably medical devices.
• 6+ years of leadership experience, including direct supervision of engineering teams.
• Strong knowledge of FDA, ISO, and OSHA regulations.
• Proven leadership in sustaining engineering and continuous improvement.
• Strong communication, team-building, and conflict resolution skills.
• Expertise in process optimization, root cause analysis, and CAPA execution.
• Deep understanding of medical device manufacturing and regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency in data analysis (T-test, ANOVA), technical documentation, and validation protocols.
• Advanced skills in MS Office, Excel, and Minitab; Lean Six Sigma Black Belt preferred.

We offer market competitive compensation. Potential salary range for this role is $130-$175k. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

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.