VitalPath ยท 4 months ago
Sr New Product Development Engineer
Minneapolis, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$107K/yr - $143K/yr
8+ years expVitalPath is a trusted contract manufacturing partner that delivers high-quality complex catheter solutions around the world. The Senior NPD Engineer will lead the development of groundbreaking medical technology products and manufacturing processes, driving innovation in the medical device industry.
Medical Device
Responsibilities
Product Innovation: Spearhead the research, ideation, and development of catheter or medical component designs that meet rigorous clinical standards and patients needs. Apply advanced engineering principles to create cutting-edge, effective, reliable, and innovative solutions
Design for Manufacturability: Collaborate closely with manufacturing teams to refine product designs, enabling efficient production flow and high yields. Design and specify appropriate equipment, tooling, and fixtures to optimize manufacturing processes. Conduct Design of Experiments (DOE) and gage repeatability and reproducibility (Gage R&R) studies to achieve optimal process parameters
Technical Leadership: Mentor and guide junior engineers, sharing your knowledge and expertise to foster their professional growth. Train support staff on proper execution of manufacturing processes, specialized tooling, and fixtures, ensuring adherence to best practices and quality standards
Documentation: Develop comprehensive technical specifications, drawings, work instructions, test methods, and visual standards to ensure consistent and compliant product realization
Problem Solving: Work closely with cross-functional teams to identify root causes of product design issues or nonconformances. Leverage your expertise to troubleshoot, refine designs, and implement corrective and preventive actions
Design Transfer: Facilitate seamless transition of product designs to manufacturing by providing critical Design for Manufacturability (DFM) input throughout the development lifecycle. Collaborate with Quality, Operations, and Manufacturing teams to ensure successful product commercialization
All other duties as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in mechanical, biomedical, or other relevant Engineering required
Minimum 8 years working in a catheter or medical component development and manufacturing environment, with a focus on product and process design
Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills
A working knowledge of minimally invasive Medical Device design, development, and manufacturing processes
Working knowledge of process validation (IQ, OQ, PQ) strategy
Excellent working knowledge of GD&T and Solidworks
Working knowledge of Minitab
Experience with design controls, FDA regulations, GMP, GDP, and QMS requirements
Must be able to work with a microscope and sit and/or stand for an extended period of time
Must be able to lift 50 pounds
Preferred
Working knowledge of Six Sigma
Experience with lean manufacturing processes
Experience in defining budgets and schedules for projects
Experience with manufacturing and test fixture design
Understanding of machining principles and processes
Benefits
Comprehensive, Low Cost Health and Dental Insurance Plans Available
Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account with company contribution
Short and Long Term Disability
Supplemental insurances (short term disability, AD&D, life insurance, and more)
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off
Minnesota Earned Sick & Safe Time
Paid Holidays
401K with company match
Opportunities for career growth and advancement
Company
VitalPath
VitalPath is a medical & catheter and medical design company.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Nicole Ramus
Vice President, Global Sales
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