Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer

Senior Continuous Improvement / Operational Excellence Engineer

Title flexible up to Staff or Principal level depending on experience.

Location: Menlo Park, CA (Onsite)

Job will report to a VP Operations

Join a fast-growing, venture-backed medical device startup developing next-gen catheter-based technology to transform cardiovascular care. The team is entering a critical phase—scaling manufacturing and preparing for commercialization.

This role is key to driving process optimization, operational scale, and continuous improvement across manufacturing and business operations.

💡 What You’ll Do

• Lead Lean / Six Sigma initiatives (Kaizen, value stream mapping, line balancing) to drive measurable improvements in cost, quality, and efficiency
• Analyze workflows and implement scalable process improvements across manufacturing and business operations
• Own and execute cross-functional improvement projects from concept through implementation and validation
• Use data, KPIs, and performance metrics to identify gaps and drive decision-making
• Facilitate root cause analysis and structured problem solving across teams
• Act as a change agent, influencing peers and stakeholders across manufacturing, quality, and supply chain to adopt best practices
• Drive cross-functional alignment, ensuring operational readiness for scale and commercialization
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement, coaching teams on Lean principles and standardization
• Communicate effectively at all levels—translating complex problems into clear, actionable plans

🎯 What You Bring

• 5-9+ years in operational excellence / process engineering / manufacturing
• Strong experience with Lean, Six Sigma, CI methodologies (Black/Green Belt a plus)
• MUST HAVE: Background in medical device or regulated industry (FDA / ISO 13485)
• Proven ability to drive impact in fast-paced or startup environments
• Hands-on, collaborative, and execution-focused
• Excellent communication skills with ability to influence without authority

💰 Comp

$140-190K base + equity

🚀 Why This Role

• Early-stage company with proven leadership + strong funding
• High visibility, high impact role tied directly to scale + commercialization
• Opportunity to help shape operations from the ground up

MUST HAVE: US Work Authorization or US Citizenship

**No H1B visa transfers or C2C candidates**

Local Candidates strongly preferred