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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