Manufacturing Engineer I in San Jose, California at Vantedge Medical

Manufacturing Engineer I

Onsite | Permanent | Full-Time

Salaried | $88k - $98k

*We are not currently working with third party agencies on this role.

About Us:

Vantedge Medical is the premier metals-based med-tech solutions partner from concept to full-scale manufacturing. We are at the forefront of precision engineering and innovation, specializing in the development and manufacturing of vital components for medical markets such as Robotic Assisted Surgery, Orthopedics, Surgical Instruments, Dental, and more. Our teams work in unison, collaborating and problem-solving to serve the manufacturing needs of the top Medical Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) around the globe. Making a difference in the lives of patients and their families drives us to go above and beyond every day. With a steadfast commitment to advancing medical technology, we take immense pride in the work we do – and have a lot of fun doing it.

About the Role:

We are seeking a process-oriented and results-driven Manufacturing Engineer I to support day-to-day process development and improvement for existing base business and new product launches at our San Jose, California site. This role will bring together your bachelor’s degree in engineering and applicable experience in sheet metal, welding and machining processes to drive improvements in quality, delivery, cost and capacity in a contract manufacturing environment.

This role supports the machining and metals value stream and associated projects in current production and new product launches through technical review, tooling/fixture development, lean implementation, root-cause problem solving, progress tracking, and documentation generation. The Manufacturing Engineer I must collaborate cross-functionally communicate effectively to ensure manufacturability, quality, and customer expectations for Vantedge Medical products are met.

Responsibilities:

• Support engineering projects that enable capacity expansion, automation, and tech transfer
• Design & implement tooling/fixtures & equipment to improve quality, productivity, and cost
• Apply root causes analysis to resolve process issues and eliminate waste.
• Partner with quality and regulatory teams to ensure compliance requirements and validation protocols are executed.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify efficiency and improvement opportunities
• Create, review, & approve engineering documentation
• Communicate complex issues with customers and internal team members.
• Support new product launches by developing scalable, compliant processes.
• Assist in the execution of projects with minimum supervision, on time and within budget to achieve tangible results.
• Drive improvements through systematic problem solving, root cause analysis, and data driven decision-making.
• Participate in cross-functional project teams to implement creative solutions that have tangible results in cost reduction and efficiency improvement.
• Clearly comprehend internal and external customer expectations and plan
• Demonstrate and own a safety-oriented culture
• Contribute to improving company metrics and align with efforts to meet site goals.
• Infrequent (<10%) travel for customer meetings and industry events
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field.
• 0-2 years of engineering work experience in metals fabrication processes.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing, root cause analysis, and validation.
• Experienced in GD&T interpretation and application.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• New product development or launch support experience is highly desirable.
• Experience in medical device manufacturing or other highly regulated industry is preferred.