Senior Engineer – R&D Disposables

Vantive

Sr. Engineer designing and developing disposable medical devices for Vantive, a vital organ therapy company.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timePlymouth • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $88,000 - $121,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supports design and development of product changes for disposable medical devices
Lead and support small to medium-sized projects with global cross-functional teams in the implementation of design changes
Identify, investigate, and solve engineering problems utilizing risk-based and customer focused approaches and engineering tools
Create, modify, and maintain design history file documentation including protocols, reports, design specifications, labeling, and design drawings
Develop and execute test method validations, product testing, and verification/validation activities
Build prototypes and models and may operate machine tools, design and build basic tooling, test fixtures and assembly equipment
Adhere to design control procedures, general safety rules, company policies and procedures, FDA and international regulations and guidance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Plastics, Biomedical Engineering or a related field; advanced degree is a plus
3+ years of related experience in Class II or Class III disposables medical product development
Working knowledge of plastics materials and processing such as injection molding, extrusion, ultrasonic welding, UV/solvent bonding, and sterilization
Working knowledge of CAD and PDM enterprise software (e.g. Creo, Solidworks)
Working knowledge of FDA Design Controls and ISO 13485 Quality Management Systems
Working knowledge of ANSI/AAMI/ISO 14971 Medical Devices - Application of Risk Management to Medical Devices
Takes initiative with a high aptitude for learning, innovation, and implementing best practices and continuous improvements
Strong attention to detail, organized, and able to independently manage multiple priorities
Ability to read, write and comprehend English
Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) training or certification (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision coverage that start on day one
Basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability insurance
Business travel accident insurance
Aon Pooled Employer Plan (401(k) retirement savings plan)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Educational assistance programs
Paid holidays and paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service
Family and medical leaves of absence
Paid parental leave
Commuting benefits
Employee Discount Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Childcare benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

mechanical engineeringplastics engineeringbiomedical engineeringdesign history file documentationtest method validationsproduct testingverification/validation activitiesprototypingCADPDM enterprise software

Soft Skills

initiativelearninginnovationattention to detailorganizationindependent managementmulti-priority management

Certifications

Design for Six Sigma (DFSS)