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Jupiter Endovascular · 2 days ago

Senior Operational Excellence Engineer

Menlo Park, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$120K/yr - $140K/yr

5+ years exp

Jupiter Endovascular is a company redefining cardiovascular treatment with innovative catheter-based therapies. They are seeking a Senior Operational Excellence Engineer to drive process optimization and efficiency across manufacturing and business operations, supporting the company's growth and commercialization efforts.

ManufacturingMedicalMedical Device

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Process Optimization: Map current workflows and identify opportunities to eliminate waste, reduce variability, and increase process efficiency across critical functions

Continuous Improvement: Lead Lean and Six Sigma initiatives to reduce cost, improve quality, and accelerate product development and commercialization timelines.(lean initiatives, value steam mapping, Kaizen, line balancing)

Data-Driven Analysis: Gather and interpret key performance metrics, providing actionable insights and recommendations to drive operational performance

Problem Solving: Facilitate cross-functional Kaizen events, root cause analysis, and focused problem solving

Change Leadership: Champion a culture of improvement by training and coaching teams on best practices in problem solving, standardization, and performance measurement. Act as a change agent by communicating changes to employees and helping them learn and grow within the continuous improvement culture

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with supply chain, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure alignment across production readiness, scaling initiatives, and compliance activities

Project Management: Lead and implement cross-functional improvement projects from conception through validation, measuring impact on cost, efficiency, and quality

Compliance and Quality Systems: Support adherence to FDA and ISO 13485 requirements by integrating lean principles into compliant and sustainable processes

Documentation and Reporting: Maintain clear, accurate documentation of process analyses, improvement actions, and outcomes

Qualification

Lean methodologiesSix Sigma certificationProcess mappingRoot cause analysisFDA complianceISO 13485 standardsAnalytical skillsStartup experienceOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsCollaborationProject management

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Industrial Engineering, or related field required

5+ years of experience in operational excellence, process engineering, or manufacturing operations, ideally within a medical device or regulated industry required

Proven experience leading Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen initiatives

Demonstrated success in process mapping, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies

Working knowledge of regulatory and quality system requirements, including FDA and ISO 13485 standards

Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with a collaborative, hands-on approach

Startup experience and comfort working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Preferred

Master's preferred

Certification (Green Belt/Black Belt) strongly preferred

Benefits

Equity

Benefits

401(k) with matching

Company

Jupiter Endovascular

Jupiter Endovascular is a medical technology startup.

Founded in 2024

Menlo Park, California, USA

51-200 employees

https://jupiterendo.com

H1B Sponsorship

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