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# Technical Lead, NPI Manufacturing Engineer at Noah Medical

- **Company:** Noah Medical
- **Location:** San Jose, CA
- **Compensation:** $124k–$155k
- **Posted:** 2026-10-29
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-03
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/noahmedical/jobs/5466091008

## Job description

## Who We Are

Noah Medical is building the future of medical robotics. Our next generation robotic platform targets early diagnosis and treatment of patients across multiple indications. We are looking for exceptional engineers and key team members. Our incredibly talented team of engineers, innovators, and industry leaders bring years of experience from the top healthcare companies in the world, including: Intuitive, Auris, Stryker, Johnson & Johnson, Boston Scientific, Verb Surgical, Mako, Think Surgical, Medrobotics, and Hansen. We are looking for talented, motivated and ambitious team members to revolutionize robotic surgery.

## About You

- Provide leadership and guidance to the Manufacturing Engineering team (ME) during NPI New Product Introduction through sustaining.
- Manages ME processes, improvements, and execution of time based deliverables
- Implement lean manufacturing principles, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and utilize data analytics to streamline ME operations, increase productivity, and reduce cost in processes.
- Creates and improves processes and procedures for ME and related areas.
- Excellent theoretical, analytical, and practical skills; appropriately applied to resolving manufacturing issues.
- Develops and supports effective product field returns strategy and procedures
- Escalates and resolves design, manufacturability, quality, and supply chain issues
- Responsible for setting up DMR/DHR/LHR management for a complex system
- Creates workflow process diagrams, detailed manufacturing and shipping work instructions, procedures, checklists, travelers, product and equipment maintenance plans
- Develops floor and line layout proposals for build capacity, quality, time optimization and effective inventory management
- Participates in BOM management, technical specification reviews, new part requisitions
- Leads process failure mode and analysis (PFMEA) activities
- Develops and validates critical tests used in production workflow to minimize risk
- Responsible for the activities of validation and qualification of manufacturing equipment and processes utilizing standard qualification approaches (IQ/OQ/PQ)
- Manages development and delivery of completed validation plans, studies, and reports
- Provides feedback for product and process DFM improvements to R&D to ensure optimal manufacturability and serviceability
- Provides technical support in analyzing and/or performing investigation for discrepant production components, assemblies, and field returns
- Assists with assembly, testing, and troubleshooting of new products
- Provides leadership, training, and technical support to production technicians
- Implements fixtures to aid in production, maintenance, and service
- Support Good Manufacturing Practices and quality management system in accordance with FDA regulatory and ISO 13485 requirements.
- Other related duties.

## Qualifications

- Minimum a four-year degree (Bachelor’s) in industrial or mechanical engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience in medical devices with QSR/FDA ISO 13485:2016 or in a highly regulated manufacturing environment
- Need a minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing engineering of complex electromechanical devices and medical device
- Must be able to read and understand assembly drawings, BOMs, workflow diagrams, MPIs,  and read basic schematics
- Good written and verbal communication skills with all levels of employees, suppliers, and internal customers
- Demonstrates ability to grow in career

#LI-Onsite

Pay Transparency

The Pay Range for this position is listed. Noah Medical offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors such as location as permitted by law. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives.

California Pay Range $124,000—$155,000 USD

Benefits & Perks (For Full Time Employees):

- Competitive Salary
- Comprehensive health insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision + HSA and FSA options
- Equity & Bonus Program
- Life Insurance (company paid & supplemental) and Disability insurance
- Mental health support through medical insurance programs
- Legal and Pet Insurance
- 12+ paid holidays, Flexible Time Off + Sick Time
- Paid parental leave
- In-office snacks and beverages
- In-office lunch stipend
- Learning & Development Opportunities: On-demand online training and book reimbursement
- Team building and company organized social and celebration events

Noah Medical may offer remote, hybrid, or onsite work arrangements within the state of California depending on the specific team and/or role where applicable.

Noah Medical is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to ensuring an inclusive environment for our employees. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, physical or mental disability, marital or protected military or veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

Please visit our [Careers Page](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/noahmedical) to view our latest openings.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE - Please do not outreach to any managers or submit any resumes without a signed agreement from Talent Acquisition.  Resumes shared with anyone at Noah Medical without a signed agreement will be considered your gift to us and no fee will be paid.

## About Noah Medical

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Noah Medical is a medical robotics company developing the Galaxy System, a robotic navigated bronchoscopy platform designed to improve early diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series unknown; backed by institutional investors)
- **Headquarters**: Silicon Valley (San Carlos/San Jose, California, USA)
- **Founded**: Not publicly available
- **Founders**: Jian Zhang (Founder & CEO)

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Medical Robotics / Healthcare Technology (specifically Interventional Pulmonology)
- **Target Customers**: Hospitals, healthcare systems, and interventional pulmonologists (B2B/Enterprise)
- **Mission Statement**: "To provide early diagnosis and treatment that enable an improved and prolonged quality of life for lung cancer patients around the world."

## Products & Services
- **[Galaxy System]**: A robotic navigated bronchoscopy platform that integrates advanced imaging, precision targeting, and adaptive workflow features. It is designed to help physicians achieve high diagnostic yield and tool-in-lesion confidence during lung biopsy procedures. The system is an intelligent, robotic hardware and software platform.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (Private company)
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding – Not disclosed in search results, but the company is "backed by well-known institutional investors."
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Well-known institutional investors (names not specified in search results). The leadership team includes veterans from Intuitive Surgical, Auris Health (acquired by J&J for $5.7B), Stryker, and HeartFlow.
- **Growth Signals**:
    - **Clinical Validation**: A multi-center study (Match 2 Study) with 31 patients showed 96.7% strict diagnostic yield. A Cleveland Clinic study of 100 patients showed 95% diagnostic accuracy.
    - **Team Size**: 150+ employees (engineers, innovators, industry leaders).
    - **Commercial Activity**: Actively hiring across multiple departments (Engineering, Sales, Manufacturing, Quality, Clinical Engineering) and has regional sales managers in the US (e.g., Boston, Carolinas).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Proven Clinical Data**: The Galaxy System has published data showing high diagnostic yield (96.7%) and accuracy (95%) in peer-reviewed settings, which is a strong differentiator in the medical device space.
- **Experienced Leadership**: Founder Jian Zhang was employee #2 at Auris Health (acquired for $5.7B) and worked at Intuitive Surgical. The leadership team is composed of veterans from Intuitive, Stryker, Auris, and other top medtech companies, providing deep domain expertise.
- **Integrated Workflow**: The system combines advanced imaging, real-time lesion localization, and adaptive workflow into a single platform, aiming to streamline procedures and improve physician confidence.
- **Favorable Cost-Benefit Ratio**: A study at a community hospital showed a 1.1 OR cost-benefit ratio and 1.4 EndoSuite cost-benefit ratio, suggesting economic value for healthcare providers.

## Strategic Focus
- **Early Diagnosis & Treatment**: The company’s primary focus is on enabling earlier detection of lung cancer (where the five-year survival rate is low if caught late) through improved biopsy accuracy.
- **Clinical Evidence Generation**: Noah Medical is actively investing in multi-center studies to build a robust data package proving the Galaxy System’s efficacy and cost-effectiveness.
- **Commercial Scaling**: The company is expanding its sales force (hiring regional sales managers) and manufacturing operations, indicating a push to grow market share in the US.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as "goal driven with a proactive, fast-moving, collaborative approach." The company emphasizes "listening to the needs of patients and physicians" and "building a company where the best ideas win."
- **Impact**: Employees are directly contributing to a mission of saving lives through early lung cancer diagnosis and treatment. The work is described as solving "hard problems" in healthcare.
- **Engineering Focus**: The VP of Engineering, John Shen (Stryker alum), describes the environment as empowering engineers to make the right decisions. The team is 150+ strong, with a heavy emphasis on engineering talent.
- **Work Policy**: Multiple roles are listed as remote (e.g., Regional Sales Manager, Manager, Technical Service), while many engineering and manufacturing roles are onsite in San Jose/Sunnyvale, CA. This suggests a hybrid/role-dependent model.
- **Notable Perks**: The company is an early-stage startup environment ("if you are up for a startup"), offering a chance to build cutting-edge technology from the ground up with a highly experienced team.

## Sources
1. [noahmed.com](https://www.noahmed.com/about-noah-medical)
2. [noahmed.com](https://www.noahmed.com/)
3. [noahmed.com](https://www.noahmed.com/careers-at-noah-medical)
4. [greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/noahmedical)
5. [noahmed.com](https://www.noahmed.com/leadership)

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