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Title: Sustaining Engineer

Company Summary: Join a team that's redefining what's possible in cardiovascular treatment. At Jupiter Endovascular, we're revolutionizing catheter-based therapies by bringing the precision and control of surgery to minimally invasive procedures. For decades, catheters have remained largely unchanged—rigid, unstable, and difficult to maneuver through the body's winding anatomy. We've developed a transforming fixation technology that navigates flexibly through the vascular system, then locks into place to deliver treatment with surgical-like stability and control.

Our device solves one of the longest-standing challenges in endovascular procedures, empowering physicians and improving outcomes for millions of patients living with cardiovascular disease. We're entering an exciting new phase—scaling up production, expanding our team, and preparing for commercial launch.

Founded and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Jupiter Endovascular is led by a proven team of medical device entrepreneurs and backed by top-tier investors across venture capital, private equity, and strategic partners. We've built a fast-paced, collaborative culture grounded in innovation, teamwork, and purpose. Every role at Jupiter directly contributes to our mission: saving lives by advancing the future of endovascular therapy.

Position Overview: The Sustaining Engineer will be a critical team member within the Product Development team at Jupiter with a focus on supporting ongoing design, process and quality improvements, supplier development, and supplier capacity expansions for Class II single use sterile catheter-based products. The Sustaining Engineer will be supporting component non-conformances, root cause analysis, testing, qualification and supplier capacity ramp up for critical components, sub-assemblies and processes related to the pulmonary embolectomy aspiration system in support of full commercial launch.

This individual will work cross-functionally with Quality, Manufacturing, and Operations within an FDA regulated medical device environment. This position reports directly to an Engineering Manager.

The ideal candidate would act with passion and intensity in a medical device start-up that is fast-paced and collaborative and would display the ability to perform the requirements outlined below. For the right person, this position will be a tremendously exciting and career-defining opportunity, making core contributions to a new paradigm of catheter-based interventions.

This is an in-office role.

Responsibilities:

• Continuous improvement of products, processes and suppliers.
• Lead and execute implementation of sustaining projects following change controls procedures.
• Manage internal and external communication for sustaining projects.
• Perform verification and validation testing as required to implement changes.
• Collaborate with Operations and Product Development to identify supply chain risks.
• Perform root cause analysis investigations of component failures and non-conformances.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to implement corrective actions.
• Support resolution of customer complaint investigations related to component issues.
• Perform statistical analysis of data and recommend supplier corrective actions based on process monitoring and statistical process controls.
• Collaborate with Quality and Product Development to define component inspection requirements.
• Collaborate with Product Development to recommend improvements to next generation products and processes based on RCA investigations.
• Support supplier development, qualification, and capacity scale up to meet forecasted demand.
• Collaborate with suppliers to create and execute validation plans.
• Recommend suppliers for next generation component development.
• Identify, develop and qualify new suppliers as required to mitigate supply chain risks.
• Create and maintain QMS documentation related to sustaining projects.
• Recommend improvements to SOPs and work processes.
• Work effectively within the confines of a regulated, quality system driven, FDA monitored medical device environment.

Qualifications:

• Required minimum education: Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
• Required minimum experience: 3 years in a related role
• Medical Device experience preferred
• Experience with root cause analysis
• Experience with process validation (IQ, OQ, PQ) preferred.
• Experience with supplier quality a plus.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• A strong desire to lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment while managing changing priorities.
• A demonstrated desire to work in a small medical device startup.
• A willingness to work hard, with a driven outlook and with a strong desire to succeed as an engineer, as a team, and as a company.

Why Jupiter Endovascular?

• Work in a culture built on shared purpose, where passionate teammates support one another and stay motivated by improving patient lives.
• Thrive in a collaborative environment that values new ideas, gives everyone a voice, and offers professional growth and exposure across departments as the company enters an exciting phase of expansion.
• Earn competitive pay with performance incentives and equity opportunities.
• Enjoy comprehensive, top of the market medical, dental, and vision coverage focused on meaningful premium support and smart savings.
• Access meaningful benefits including a top tier 401(k) with a best in-class plan design which includes strong employer contributions, short and long-term disability, life insurance, commuter benefits, and wellness support.
• Take advantage of a healthy paid time off policy, company holidays, and an environment that encourages a healthy work-life balance.
• Strengthen relationships through shared experiences - from daily company-provided lunches and Thursday socials to monthly potlucks, company events, and volunteer opportunities that have a real impact in the community.

Compensation: Our job titles may span more than one career level. The starting base pay for this role is between $90,000-$105,000 annually. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as 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.
Jupiter Endovascular 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.