Senior Process Engineer (Medical Devices)

Location: Wheeling, Illinois, United States; less than 10% travel required

Base salary: $120,000–$130,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a global manufacturer of specialty medical products for interventional radiology, vascular surgery, interventional cardiology, and oncology.

What you will do

• Analyze manufacturing processes through time studies, capacity analysis, and workflow evaluations to improve labor and equipment utilization.
• Lead lean improvement initiatives using A3 problem-solving, Kaizen, and Value Stream Mapping.
• Coach plant teams on continuous improvement, operational excellence, and change management practices.
• Evaluate and implement equipment and manufacturing technologies while monitoring installations, timelines, and budgets.
• Conduct root cause investigations, corrective action planning, and data analysis to resolve manufacturing challenges.
• Develop SOPs, work standards, visual management systems, audit documentation, and sustainability improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution in Engineering.
• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing, industrial engineering, or process improvement.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, CAD, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Inventor, and QAD.
• Ability to collaborate with operations, engineering, maintenance, robotics/automation, and corporate leadership.
• Ability to support compliance, audits, performance tracking, and quantified cost-saving initiatives.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in engineering, industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, operations management, or a related field.
• Experience in medical device, life sciences, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Lean or Continuous Improvement certification, such as Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide or multi-site initiatives and supporting automation, robotics, or advanced manufacturing technologies.
• Knowledge of FDA, ISO 13485, and GMP requirements, or change management/project management certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven environment focused on improving patient outcomes through specialty medical products.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Work focused on continuous improvement, operational excellence, sustainability, and innovation.