NPI & Design Transfer Manager, Medical Devices

Engenious Design; Prairie Village (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Engenious Design in Kansas City metro seeks an NPI Manager to lead hands-on prototype and production builds for medical devices, coordinating with design engineers from early reviews through transfer to contract manufacturers.

The role emphasizes planning components, subassemblies, fixtures, pilot runs and finished devices, while maintaining FDA/ISO quality controls and ensuring on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of direct team management in NPI/prototype/manufacturing (medical devices preferred).
• 2+ years leading design transfer to contract manufacturers and standing up new processes.
• Experience with manufacturability, tolerancing and assembly feedback with design engineers.
• 2+ years estimating and managing projects to schedule and budget.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and supplier quality actions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee in-house prototype and manufacturing builds for medical devices, from design reviews to pilot production.
• Lead and manage day-to-day activities of skilled teams in a safe, organized environment.
• Coordinate with clients, suppliers and engineering to ensure on-time, on-budget NPI execution.

Skills

NPI management

Team leadership

Design transfer

Manufacturing processes

Supplier management

Regulatory awareness

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Engenious Design in Kansas City metro seeks an NPI Manager to lead hands-on prototype and production builds for medical devices, coordinating with design engineers from early reviews through transfer to contract manufacturers.

The role emphasizes planning components, subassemblies, fixtures, pilot runs and finished devices, while maintaining FDA/ISO quality controls and ensuring on-time delivery.