NPD Engineer II

VitalPath•Saint Paul, MN

1d•$68,475 - $91,300•Onsite

About The Position

At VitalPath, the role of a New Product Development Engineer II is central to our mission of pioneering medical technology. Your expertise will be paramount in orchestrating the design and development of our customers’ products and associated manufacturing processes. This role is tailored for those passionate about merging innovative design with practical application, ensuring our products not only meet but excel beyond our and our customers’ design specifications and performance criteria.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Biomedical, or other relevant Engineering required.
Minimum 3 years working in a catheter development or medical component 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
Understanding of process validation (IQ, OQ, PQ) strategy
Excellent working knowledge of GD&T and Solidworks
Working knowledge of Minitab
Experience with design controls, FDA regulation, GMP, and QMS requirements
Must be able to work with a microscope and sit and/or stand for an extended period of time

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of Six Sigma
Experience with lean manufacturing processes
Experience in defining budgets and schedules for projects
Understanding of machining principles and processes

Responsibilities

Innovative Product Design: Spearhead the development and verification of catheter designs or medical components, ensuring they meet rigorous medical standards and patient needs. Utilize advanced engineering principles to create effective, reliable, and innovative solutions.
Design for Manufacture: Develop and refine the design to enable efficient product flow and high yields. This includes the selection and design of equipment, tooling, and fixtures, to enhance catheter or medical component production and testing. Conduct DOE and Gage R&R, as appropriate to dial in the right process settings.
Create Documentation: Generate detailed documentation, including work instructions, test methods, and visual guidelines, to standardize manufacturing processes.
Collaborative Problem-Solving: Work closely with a cross-functional team to identify root causes of product nonconformances. Develop and implement corrective and preventative actions, leveraging your expertise to troubleshoot and refine processes.
Manufacturing Transition Support: Collaborate with quality and operations teams to ensure smooth transition of products to manufacturing. Provide critical Design for Manufacturability (DFM) input throughout the product development lifecycle to ensure products are optimized for manufacturing.
Education and Training: Train and guide support staff in the proper execution of manufacturing processes and the use of specialized tooling and fixtures, ensuring adherence to best practices and quality standards.
All other duties as required

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, MN paid family & medical leave, and more)
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off
Minnesota Earned Sick & Safe Time
Paid Holidays
401K with company match
Opportunities for career growth and advancement