Senior NPI Engineer
Job Location:
Olathe, CO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Posted:
22 August 2026 (2 hours ago)
Application Deadline:
19 November 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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 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 MedTechs Engineering and Manufacturing teams to provide input on the device designs 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 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 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 youll 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 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 MedTechs Engineering and Manufacturing teams to provide input on the device designs 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 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 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.
- Bachelors or masters 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 youll enjoy:
- Comprehensive benefits package including health vision and dental insurance.
- Generous Paid Time Off.
- Company retirement plan with matching.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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