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

  1. Sr R & d Manager

    Evergen Formerly Cook Biotech

    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
  • Verification

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