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NPI Manufacturing Engineer

Blacksburg, VA, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-05-28 → 2026-09-26

Core

Develop and refine electro-mechanical components, assemblies, and manufacturing lines for minimally invasive robotic surgical instruments.

Role type

NPI Manufacturing Engineer

Builds

Low to mid-volume manufacturing lines, fixtures, tools, and test methods for robotic surgical instruments

Domain

Medical device manufacturing / Robotic surgery

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Manufacturing line development, BOM specification, process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), PFMEA analysis, fixture/tool design, continuous improvement (yield/cycle time), DFx input, failure analysis, resource planning

Preferred skills

Automation transfer, process validation, Mechanical CAD (SolidWorks), LabVIEW programming, Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma, ISO 13485/9001 environment, complex device manufacturing, ERP systems (SAP), line duplication/transfer

Technologies

SolidWorks, LabVIEW, SAP

Responsibilities

Create and maintain manufacturing lines, design and qualify fixtures/tools, conduct risk analysis (PFMEA), validate equipment/processes, support production startup, perform failure analysis, mentor staff in validation processes, plan resources and budgets

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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