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# Senior NPI Process Development Engineer at Neptune Medical

- **Company:** Neptune Medical
- **Location:** Burlingame California, United States
- **Posted:** 2026-03-11
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-14
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/neptunemedical/jobs/4672321005

## Job description

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:  Senior NPI Process Development Engineer

## POSITION SUMMARY:

The Senior NPI Process Development Engineer will focus on further developing our product and then transferring it into a manufacturing setting. The successful candidate will possess a passion for medical device engineering and a record of successful process, tooling and equipment design.  This role will engage in cross-functional collaboration to accelerate the product development process, reduce cost of goods, and enable more complex designs through manufacturing improvements.

The ideal candidate will act with passion and intensity in a medical device start-up that is fast paced and collaborative and will 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:

- Work with product development to design and prototype novel manufacturing processes and equipment
- Develop new processes to manufacture our products to meet device performance and cost targets.
- Design and prototype novel manufacturing equipment and fixturing
- Create and maintain necessary Manufacturing Process Instructions (MPI’s), test methods, product drawings, and component specifications
- Upgrade our manufacturing processes to ensure proper DFM and maximum scalability of our medical devices
- Initiate and implement programs to continuously improve quality, cost and cycle time
- Prototype fixtures using 3-D printers, lathe, drill press, band saw, etc.
- Provides technical support and performing failure analysis for non-conforming components, assemblies, and process defects
- Build the assembly line for our clinical launches
- Specify, support and maintain the proper CER space to manufacture our medical devices under defined environmental quality controls.
- Manage the flow of WIP through Lean practices including Kanban and 5S.
- Maintain relationships with key vendors and suppliers and support supplier validations and supplier management best practices.
- Emphasize quality and utilize a risk-driven approach to ensure compliance to risk management policies and practices and ensure GMP.
- Support company goals and objectives, policies and procedures that comply with FDA Quality System Regulations (QSR), ISO 13485, and any other applicable domestic regulations including Cal FDB, OSHA and Cal-OSHA.

## REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical or Related Engineering
- 4+ years of work experience
- Demonstrated experience working with cross functional teams.
- Proven track record of generating and managing manufacturing documentation from concept to commercialization for medical device product (MPIs, LHRs, BOM, flowcharts, etc.)
- Capable with CAD modeling, engineering drawing generation, DFM, tolerance analysis and tooling design
- Possess knowledge of process validation, GMP, and state-of-the-art manufacturing processes
- A driven outlook and with a strong desire to succeed as an engineer, as a team, and as a company.
- Solid understanding of design controls
- Demonstrated success developing catheter manufacturing processes including braiding, coil winding, extruding, lamination, adhesive joining, die bonding, and laser welding.

## PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- Experience with catheter or similar manufacturing (lamination, bonding, dip coating, ultrasonic welding, etc)
- Experience with disposables/consumables
- Experience managing lab technicians and assemblers.
- Developed products from invention to market release.
- Experience in a start-up environment.
- Proficient with SolidWorks.
- Experience creating and managing schedules, budgets, and plans.
- Experience with packaging and shipping validations

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 base salary for this role is between $140,000 and $175,000 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.

## About Neptune Medical

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Neptune Medical is a venture-backed medical device company creating the future of endoscopy with its proprietary Dynamic Rigidization™ technology, enabling unprecedented control and precision in gastrointestinal procedures.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series D, venture-backed)
- **Headquarters**: Burlingame, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2016
- **Founders**: Alex Tilson (Founder & CEO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Medical devices – gastrointestinal endoscopy
- **Target customers**: Hospitals, academic medical centers, and gastroenterologists (B2B)
- **Mission or purpose**: “To go where no one has gone, and do what no one has done” – advancing minimally invasive care through innovation

## Products & Services
- **Pathfinder®**: FDA-cleared dynamic rigidizing overtube that enhances endoscope stability and control during upper and lower GI procedures; used in over 15,000 patients at leading U.S. hospitals.
- **Triton™ Robotic Endoscopy System**: A fully flexible robotic system designed for easy navigation, precision, and control throughout the entire colon. Currently in clinical trials (first-in-human study completed with 100% cecal intubation rate and no adverse events). Not yet for sale in the U.S. or international markets.
- **Dynamic Rigidization™ Technology**: Proprietary platform that allows an endoscope to transition between flexible and rigid states on demand, enabling challenging therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total funding – $97M (Series D, August 2024)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Sonder Capital (lead), Olympus Corporation of the Americas, Korea Omega Investment, Shangbay Capital, Scientific Health Development. Board includes Fred Moll (co-founder of Intuitive Surgical) and Mir Imran (InCube Ventures).
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - 128 employees as of mid-2026 (+26.3% year-over-year)
  - 12 active job postings (+20% year-over-year)
  - Positive first-in-human study results for Triton (May 2026) – 100% cecal intubation, 67.5% polyp detection rate
  - Spun out Jupiter Endovascular subsidiary in 2024 to sharpen focus on GI robotics

## Competitive Advantages
- **Proprietary Dynamic Rigidization™ technology** – a unique, patented platform that no competitor has replicated.
- **First-mover with FDA-cleared Pathfinder** – already adopted in 15,000+ procedures, building clinical evidence and physician trust.
- **Strategic investor backing** – Olympus (global endoscopy leader) and Sonder Capital provide deep industry expertise and capital.
- **Strong patent portfolio** – 54 patents covering endoscopy, medical equipment, and digestive system procedures.
- **Triton robotic system** – aims to combine the benefits of flexible endoscopy with robotic precision, addressing colonoscopy demand and physician fatigue.

## Strategic Focus
- **Primary priority**: Commercializing the Triton robotic endoscopy system, including regulatory submissions (FDA/CE Mark) and expanding clinical data.
- **Continued Pathfinder adoption** – scaling sales to more hospitals and academic centers.
- **Talent acquisition** – actively hiring across engineering (mechanical, electrical, software, systems), quality, clinical affairs, and manufacturing to support product development and scale-up.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as “collaborative, innovative, ambitious” – a nimble start-up environment where employees contribute directly to groundbreaking medical technology.
- **Work model**: Likely on-site at the Burlingame lab/office (state-of-the-art clean room and bench facilities). Location is adjacent to SFO airport, BART, and Caltrain for easy commuting.
- **Benefits**: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; matching 401(k); daily lunch, drinks, and snacks; stock option grants.
- **Engineering culture**: Strong focus on robotics, hardware, and software – teams work on everything from Linux software platforms to NPI process development. Many hires come from Intuitive, Boston Scientific, Johnson & Johnson MedTech, and Auris Health.
- **Growth opportunity**: Joining at a pivotal stage (post-Series D, pre-commercial launch of Triton) offers significant career growth and equity upside.

## Sources
1. [neptunemedical.com](https://neptunemedical.com/)
2. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/neptunemedical)
3. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/neptune-medical)
4. [greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/neptunemedical)

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