The Role
Leads new product introduction activities from development through manufacturing transfer. The role ensures manufacturability, testability, scalability, regulatory compliance, and sustainable production processes. Responsibilities include DFM/DFA, process development and improvement, technical problem resolution, KPI management, cost optimization, project budget and timeline oversight, cross-functional collaboration, and mentoring junior engineers. The position supports medical device manufacturing involving electronic, software, and mechanical subsystems.
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Job Title: Senior NPI Engineer
Location: Olathe, KS
Department: New Product Introduction
Reports to: Director of NPI
Vantage MedTech provides comprehensive design and manufacturing services, supporting the advancement of medical technologies from concept through to product realization. We are developing and manufacturing new products for the treatment of heart failure, cancer, stroke, Gene Therapy, COPD, TBI, Atrial Fibrillation, Blood Clots, Brain Surgery, and many more! We are searching for top-tier talent to apply their gifts to making life better for hundreds of thousands of patients worldwide. If this is something you aspire to, we would like to talk with you!
The Senior NPI (New Product Introduction) Engineer will be responsible for ensuring that our innovative designs are transitioned into effective and sustainable production. Our life saving products require predictable delivery of high quality, cost-effective production over 5+ year product lifetimes. The Senior NPI Engineer will collaborate with Vantage MedTech’s Engineering and Manufacturing teams to provide input on the device design’s manufacturability, and plan and execute the transfer of these new products to our manufacturing facility. This individual is responsible for ensuring that robust manufacturing processes are created, updated, and in compliance with company standards, ISO, and GMP as required. In addition, you will help drive improvement projects that impact quality and productivity.
This role requires demonstrated leadership capability and proven knowledge of design for manufacturability and assembly, product manufacturing processes, qualifications, and the transfer of new designs into manufacturing. Many of our products involve the assembly of electronic, software, and mechanical sub-systems. Experience with products containing electronic assemblies is highly preferred.
**This is not a remote opportunity. This position is based in Olathe, KS. Candidate must either be local or willing to re-locate to the Kansas City metro area. Vantage MedTech does not offer relocation assistance at this time.
Key Responsibilities:
As a team member at Vantage MedTech, you’ll enjoy:
Location: Olathe, KS
Department: New Product Introduction
Reports to: Director of NPI
Vantage MedTech provides comprehensive design and manufacturing services, supporting the advancement of medical technologies from concept through to product realization. We are developing and manufacturing new products for the treatment of heart failure, cancer, stroke, Gene Therapy, COPD, TBI, Atrial Fibrillation, Blood Clots, Brain Surgery, and many more! We are searching for top-tier talent to apply their gifts to making life better for hundreds of thousands of patients worldwide. If this is something you aspire to, we would like to talk with you!
The Senior NPI (New Product Introduction) Engineer will be responsible for ensuring that our innovative designs are transitioned into effective and sustainable production. Our life saving products require predictable delivery of high quality, cost-effective production over 5+ year product lifetimes. The Senior NPI Engineer will collaborate with Vantage MedTech’s Engineering and Manufacturing teams to provide input on the device design’s manufacturability, and plan and execute the transfer of these new products to our manufacturing facility. This individual is responsible for ensuring that robust manufacturing processes are created, updated, and in compliance with company standards, ISO, and GMP as required. In addition, you will help drive improvement projects that impact quality and productivity.
This role requires demonstrated leadership capability and proven knowledge of design for manufacturability and assembly, product manufacturing processes, qualifications, and the transfer of new designs into manufacturing. Many of our products involve the assembly of electronic, software, and mechanical sub-systems. Experience with products containing electronic assemblies is highly preferred.
**This is not a remote opportunity. This position is based in Olathe, KS. Candidate must either be local or willing to re-locate to the Kansas City metro area. Vantage MedTech does not offer relocation assistance at this time.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assume responsibility for project success as it relates to New Product Introduction deliverables throughout the Product Realization Process.
• Lead and manage NPI activities for new products, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Act as the primary interface between development and manufacturing during design transfer activities – ensuring manufacturability, testability, and scalability of new products in manufacturing.
• Collaborate with appropriate parties for design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA) initiatives to optimize product design for efficient and cost-effective production.
• Develop, refine, and continuously improve manufacturing processes – both product specific and general manufacturing operations.
• Identify and resolve technical challenges related to NPI projects, working collaboratively with engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Establish and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor and improve manufacturing processes for new products.
• Support the development of cost-effective manufacturing strategies and identify opportunities for process optimization and efficiency improvements.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements, company policies, and procedures.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior / early-career NPI engineers.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the manufacturing organization.
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, preferably Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering.
- 5+ years of professional experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Program Management.
- Experience working in a client-facing role.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams to execute projects.
- Demonstrated project budget management experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- Excellent planning, analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
- Knowledge of cGMP, ISO 13485 and production requirements.
- Proven ability to analyze complex systems and break them down into a series of clear and organized parts
As a team member at Vantage MedTech, you’ll enjoy:
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health, vision, and dental insurance.
- Generous Paid Time Off.
- Company retirement plan with matching.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, preferably Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering
- 5+ years of professional experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Program Management
- Experience working in a client-facing role
- Experience leading cross-functional teams to execute projects
- Demonstrated project budget management experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent planning, analytical, organizational, and time management skills
- Knowledge of cGMP, ISO 13485, and production requirements
- Ability to analyze complex systems and break them into clear, organized components
- Demonstrated leadership capability
- Knowledge of design for manufacturability and design for assembly
- Experience with products containing electronic assemblies
- Local presence or willingness to relocate to the Kansas City metro area
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The Company
What We Do
Vantage MedTech provides comprehensive design and manufacturing services, supporting the advancement of medical technologies from concept through to product realization. Partnering with the world’s most innovative MedTech start-ups and large medical device companies, we offer feasibility support, product development and prototyping, new product development, clinical and commercial manufacturing, and after-market services to support every phase of the product life cycle. Our clients can leverage our proprietary Advantage Platforms™, accelerating product development timelines. Our manufacturing approach is structured to serve the changing needs of our clients, supporting small-quantity clinical or First-in-Human builds and can scale to accommodate full launch quantities. Vantage MedTech has facilities in Moonachie, New Jersey and Lenexa, Kansas. Visit www.vantagemedtech.com for more information
