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Manufacturing Engineer Intern

CompanyViant
LocationHeredia
Work ModeOn Site
PostedAugust 7, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will support manufacturing production by designing and implementing fixtures, methodologies, and process improvements. They are also responsible for project management, technical documentation, and ensuring compliance with FDA and quality standards.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
2937
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Please stay safe online. Viant does not send unsolicited interview offers to candidates that have not directly applied for an open position. Additionally, Viant will not ask potential candidates or new hires to make payments or purchases nor send payments of any kind in advance of employment commencing. Viant is a global design and manufacturing services provider for the medtech industry, specializing in surgical technologies, orthopedics, cardiac & interventional, bioelectronics, bioprocessing, drug delivery, and diagnostics & lab and respiratory, monitoring & patient care. From design and development to manufacturing and assembly to packaging, Viant offers end-to-end capabilities to help bring our customers’ medical technology solutions to life. Our name is rooted in the Latin word for life, which is the driving force behind all that we do. We’re in it for the lives of our customers and the lives of the patients who benefit from life-impacting medical devices. We are a unique combination of small-company service and attention and big-company resources. Meet Viant: • 25 locations globally • 6000 employees worldwide • 2.1M sq. ft. of facilty space / 300K+ sq fit of cleanroom space • 475+ polymer processing machines • 500+ milling, turning, Swiss, EDM, and laser precision machining centers • 30M+ ft. medical grade metal tubing produced annually Markets Served: Surgical Technologies, Orthopedics, Cardiac & Interventional, Bioelectronics, Bioprocessing, Drug Delivery, Diagnostics & Lab, Respiratory, Monitoring & Patient Care
About the Role

 

Join our team in this temporary 6-month, full-time opportunity. This on-site role is based at our facility in Zona Franca Metropolitana, Barreal, Heredia, and follows a Monday through Friday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

Main Purpose of Job: 

Our Manufacturing Engineer Interns are responsible for the design, implementation, fixturing and methodology to support manufacturing production and efficiencies.  Analyze current manufacturing methods and practices, recommend, develop and prototype new processes and production methods to enhanced manufacturing

 

Main Job Duties/Responsibilities:  

  • Follow all personal and manufacturing Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) as defined company´s practices, policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) to ensure that FDA regulations are met.
  • Perform project management responsibilities for assigned manufacturing changes or new product launch.
  • Monitor and improve recommendations of fixtures, tools and methods to meet productivity and specifications quality standards.
  • Recommend new tools and methodologies including costing and cost estimates for design or product process changes.
  • Plan, design and develop new methods to support Manufacturing processes.
  • Develop or revise technical documentation to specify manufacturing processes; including documentation of equipment qualification, setup and maintenance procedure.
  • Repair and trouble shoot machinery used in the manufacturing process.
  • Conduct research and development testing and validation to determine effectiveness and compliance to quality standards for the manufacturing processes. 
  • Confirm conformance to engineering designs and methodologies and verify overall safety.  Prepare reports on these activities.
  • Negotiate and place orders with vendors.  Maintain vendor relations; problem solves with vendors; may recommend termination of vendor relations.
  • Attend conferences, take course work and continuing education programs to maintain or improve knowledge and practices relevant to medical device manufacturing.
  • Provide drafting or design drawings to support manufacturing processes recommendations.
  • Perform other duties as assigned

 

 

Knowledge / Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Chemical or other Engineering or science related engineering discipline, or within 1 year of completing one of the above degrees (Senior Student)
  • Knowledge on ISO 14971 & 13485.
  • Knowledge on CRF 820 CGMP´s is a Plus

Work Experience

  • From 0 to two years' experience in manufacturing environment.
  • Experience within the medical manufacturing field is a plus

 

Skills / Competencies

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office software and possess a general working knowledge of Auto Cad, Pro Engineer or similar engineering program.
  • Good knowledge of statistical tools.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks.
  • Must be flexible and adapt to changing environments and priorities.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent written and oral English skills.

 

 

 

 

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.
Key Skills
Manufacturing engineeringProject managementProcess improvementTechnical documentationTroubleshootingQuality standardsStatistical toolsAutoCADPro EngineerMicrosoft OfficeVendor relationsGMPISO 14971ISO 13485FDA regulationsMedical device manufacturing
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