Manufacturing Engineering Technician (I/II/III), NPI
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.
TITLE: Manufacturing Engineering Technician (I/II/III), NPI
POSITION SUMMARY:
As an NPI Engineering Technician you will be responsible for supporting NPI Manufacturing Engineering in developing our Endoscopes from concept to product commercialization. They will support manufacturing prototypes, process development, equipment maintenance, and executing test protocols.
The ideal candidate would act with passion and intensity in a medical device start-up that is fast paced and collaborative and 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:
- Collaborate with R&D and NPI engineers to evaluate and assemble new designs and manufacturing methods with the ability to work with little to no written instructions.
- Manufacture medical devices for prototype, process development, design verification, and commercialization phases.
- Assists engineering with defining manufacturing process instructions, and identifies critical equipment, fixtures, and tooling to aid in implementation of new designs
- Identify and investigate process, quality, and workmanship issues and assist engineering in documenting and implementing process improvements.
- Support engineers in executing test protocols to collect data to characterize manufacturing processes, Equipment Installation Qualifications (IQ), and Operational Qualifications (OQ), and Process Qualifications (PQ).
- Comfortable supporting manufacturing of multiple sub-assembly builds with the use of hand tools and equipment.
- Keep work area, equipment and materials clean, organized and properly identified.
- Conduct cross training with technicians and production assemblers and provide technical support as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with manufacturing processes such as coil winding, braiding, lamination, die bonding, hot box, adhesive dispensing, UV curing, and cutting techniques.
- Experience working directly with engineering during development and design transfer to refine process, equipment/tooling development, and inspection.
- Strong communication skills – ability to communicate in English orally and via writing.
- Positive demeanor with a strong work ethic and desire to be a big part of a growing organization.
- Minimum 5 years working in a medical device manufacturing industry preferably in catheter manufacturing.
- High school diploma or GED
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 hourly rate for this role is between $35 to $50 pr hour 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.