Join VitalPath in Maplewood as a Sr NPD Engineer!

About VitalPath

VitalPath is a trusted contract manufacturing partner that delivers high-quality complex catheter solutions around the world that save lives and restore patient health and vital function. We strive to treat every product we design and manufacture to the highest level of quality and awareness that these products are going to be used inside of a patient, possibly even our own family members.

Our employees impassioned hard work and dedication are at the core of our success. Every function within our organization plays a crucial role in our mission and is deeply valued for its contribution to achieving our shared goals of quality, innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

As a fast-growing organization, we bring harmony and standardization across VitalPath with a strong vision in mind - We are one VitalPath. We embrace our diversity, celebrate each others success, support one another through change, and continue to grow as a high-performing organization. We aim to shape our corporate culture to enhance team member engagement, skills, and productivity so that VitalPath is an employer of choice. If you’re ready to contribute to groundbreaking medical advancements in a collaborative, fast paced environment, we invite you to apply and be part of our growth!

About the Position

At VitalPath, a Senior New Product Development Engineer leads the development of groundbreaking medical technology products and manufacturing processes. This crucial role demands a high level of technical expertise, experience and a passion for driving innovation in the medical device industry.

Work Location/Schedule

• This position requires the employee to be onsite at our VitalPath Maplewood, MN location.
• Shift/Schedule: Monday-Thursday 9 hours, Friday 4 hours
• VitalPath does not offer relocation assistance for this position.

Responsibilities

• Product Innovation: Spearhead the research, ideation, and development of catheter or medical component designs that meet rigorous clinical standards and patient 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

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Biomedical, or other relevant Engineering required.
• Minimum 8 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
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Compensation Package

• The salary range for this position is $107,250 - $143,000 . The posted salary range complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as market conditions, level of experience and training, education, certifications, as well as internal and external equity.
• This position is eligible to earn an annual performance bonus based on meeting VitalPath’s bonus performance plan.

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