Troy Knapp
Sr. R&D Manager in Medical Devices
- Role
- Sr R & d Manager at Evergen Formerly Cook Biotech
- Location
- West Lafayette, IN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Troy Knapp
Dynamic engineering professional with over 25 years of experience in medical device innovation and project management. Expertly led cross-functional teams in the development and commercialization of advanced medical technologies, including spinal implants and knee systems, managing budgets up to $1M. Spearheaded successful product launches and optimized design processes, resulting in significant advancements in device functionality and market presence. Proven track record in strategic planning, regulatory compliance, and team empowerment, driving continuous improvement and delivering impactful solutions across diverse engineering disciplines.
Experience
Sr R & d Manager
Nov 2025 — Present · West Lafayette, IN, US
Education
University of Northwestern – St. Paul
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
2015 — 2017
ITT Technical Institute
Bachelors of Applied Science, Automated Manufacturing Technology/Design
1994 — 1998
Skills
- Design Control
- Validation
- Design for Manufacturing
- Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
- Process Engineering
- Research and Development (R&D)
- Pro Engineer
- Surgical Instruments
- Engineering
- Project Management
- Solidworks
- Pro/Engineer
- Design of Experiments
- Manufacturing
- Iso 13485
- Spine
- Product Development
- R&D
- Medical Devices
- Lean Manufacturing
- Orthopedic
- Orthopedics
- Gd&T
- Biomedical Engineering
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