Senior NPI Process Development Engineer

Neptune Medical; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

401(k) with matching

Job summary

Neptune Medical, a Burlingame, CA-based medical device startup, seeks a Senior NPI Process Development Engineer to advance product development and scale manufacturing. You will design novel processes and fixtures, develop robust MPI drawings, and drive cost reduction through lean improvements.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, DFM optimization, and a path from invention to commercial production, with potential equity in a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• B.S./M.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in medical device manufacturing and cross-functional teamwork.
• Familiarity with GMP, QSR, and ISO 13485 requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design and prototype novel manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Develop processes to meet performance and cost targets.
• Create MPI's, test methods, and product drawings.
• Upgrade processes for DFM and scalability.
• Support quality and lead lean improvements including Kanban and 5S.
• Prototype fixtures using 3-D printers and workshop tools.
• Provide technical support and perform failure analysis on non-conforming parts.
• Build and qualify the assembly line for clinical launches.

Skills

CAD modeling

Engineering drawing

Process validation

Risk management

Design controls

Lean / Kanban

Project management

GMP knowledge

Education

B.S./M.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Neptune Medical, is an innovative, venture capital funded medical device startup headquartered in Burlingame, CA. We have already commercialized novel medical devices using our technology. Now the team at Neptune is building something truly unique: a fully flexible medical robot that enables doctors to reach deep into human anatomy. Triton Robotic Endoscopy will disrupt flexible endoscopy and set a new standard in outcomes for decades to come.

Senior NPI Process Development Engineer

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Senior NPI Process Development Engineer will focus on further developing our product and then transferring it into a manufacturing setting. The successful candidate will possess a passion for medical device engineering and a record of successful process, tooling and equipment design. This role will engage in cross-functional collaboration to accelerate the product development process, reduce cost of goods, and enable more complex designs through manufacturing improvements.

The ideal candidate will act with passion and intensity in a medical device start-up that is fast paced and collaborative and will display the ability to perform to the requirements outlined below. For the right person, this position will be a tremendously exciting and career-defining opportunity, making core contributions to a genuinely new type of medical robotic platform.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with product development to design and prototype novel manufacturing processes and equipment
• Develop new processes to manufacture our products to meet device performance and cost targets.
• Design and prototype novel manufacturing equipment and fixturing
• Create and maintain necessary Manufacturing Process Instructions (MPI’s), test methods, product drawings, and component specifications
• Upgrade our manufacturing processes to ensure proper DFM and maximum scalability of our medical devices
• Initiate and implement programs to continuously improve quality, cost and cycle time
• Prototype fixtures using 3-D printers, lathe, drill press, band saw, etc.
• Provides technical support and performing failure analysis for non-conforming components, assemblies, and process defects
• Build the assembly line for our clinical launches
• Specify, support and maintain the proper CER space to manufacture our medical devices under defined environmental quality controls.
• Manage the flow of WIP through Lean practices including Kanban and 5S.
• Maintain relationships with key vendors and suppliers and support supplier validations and supplier management best practices.
• Emphasize quality and utilize a risk-driven approach to ensure compliance to risk management policies and practices and ensure GMP.
• Support company goals and objectives, policies and procedures that comply with FDA Quality System Regulations (QSR), ISO 13485, and any other applicable domestic regulations including Cal FDB, OSHA and Cal-OSHA.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical or Related Engineering
• 4 years of work experience
• Demonstrated experience working with cross functional teams.
• Proven track record of generating and managing manufacturing documentation from concept to commercialization for medical device product (MPIs, LHRs, BOM, flowcharts, etc.)
• Capable with CAD modeling, engineering drawing generation, DFM, tolerance analysis and tooling design
• Possess knowledge of process validation, GMP, and state-of-the-art manufacturing processes
• A driven outlook and with a strong desire to succeed as an engineer, as a team, and as a company.
• Solid understanding of design controls
• Demonstrated success developing catheter manufacturing processes including braiding, coil winding, extruding, lamination, adhesive joining, die bonding, and laser welding.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with catheter or similar manufacturing (lamination, bonding, dip coating, ultrasonic welding, etc)
• Experience with disposables/consumables
• Experience managing lab technicians and assemblers.
• Developed products from invention to market release.
• Experience in a start-up environment.
• Proficient with SolidWorks.
• Experience creating and managing schedules, budgets, and plans.
• Experience with packaging and shipping validations

Neptune Medical is located in Burlingame, CA, near the Millbrae Caltrain and BART station.

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The starting base salary for this role is between $140,000 and $175,000 depending on experience. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: education, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for equity, benefits and 401(K) with matching.

Neptune Medical provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.