R&D Engineer I — Medical Disposables

Vantive; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 76,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Flexible Spending Accounts

Commuting benefits

Employee discount program

Job summary

Vantive in Minneapolis, MN is seeking an engineer to support sustaining engineering and new product development for disposable medical devices. You will help implement design changes, maintain design history files, and perform validations across R&D projects.

The role requires a BS in engineering, 0–2+ years in Class II/III disposables, CAD experience (Creo/SolidWorks), and strong communication skills. Competitive base salary with bonuses and comprehensive US benefits.

Qualifications

• 0–2+ years of related experience in Class II or Class III disposables medical product development.
• BS in Mechanical, Plastics, Biomedical Engineering or related field.
• Understanding of FDA Design Controls and ISO 13485 Quality Management Systems.
• Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) training or certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Support R&D projects in implementing design changes and product development (new features, suppliers, materials, labeling, CAPA/NCR, cost reduction, remediation).
• Identify, investigate, and solve engineering problems using risk-based and customer-focused approaches and engineering tools (e.g., dFMEA, Human Factors Engineering, statistical software, CAD).
• Create, modify, and maintain design history file documentation including protocols, reports, design specifications, labeling, and drawings.
• Support and execute test method validations, product testing, and verification/validation activities.
• Build prototypes and models; may operate machine tools, design and build basic tooling, test fixtures and assembly equipment.
• Adhere to design control procedures, safety rules, company policies and FDA/ISO regulations.

Skills

Strong collaboration

Verbal and written communication

Attention to detail

Initiative and adaptability

English reading/writing

Education

BS in Mechanical, Plastics, Biomedical Engineering or related field

MS preferred

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

CAD design tools

PDM software

Job description

Vantive in Minneapolis, MN is seeking an engineer to support sustaining engineering and new product development for disposable medical devices. You will help implement design changes, maintain design history files, and perform validations across R&D projects.

The role requires a BS in engineering, 0–2+ years in Class II/III disposables, CAD experience (Creo/SolidWorks), and strong communication skills. Competitive base salary with bonuses and comprehensive US benefits.