Staff R&D Engineer

JOB SUMMARY:

As a STAFF R&D ENGINEER, you will use a wide variety of technical skills and leadership skills to lead key R&D workstreams on new product development programs.  The business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life through the design and provision of device and management solutions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Research, develop, design, and evaluate medical device implants and delivery systems.
• Lead the technical team on a development program.
• Manage or provide leadership to technicians and/or junior Engineers.
• Partner with project management to create and maintain program schedules.
• Develop new concepts from initial design to market release.
• Conduct feasibility studies to verify capability and functionality.
• Investigate and evaluate existing technologies.
• Test method development through validation including anatomical relevant methods.
• Review or coordinate vendor activities to support development.
• Maintain detailed documentation throughout all phases of development.
• Work on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors.
• Write and submit intellectual property (patents)
• Participate in the development of less experienced staff by setting an example, providing guidance and work direction, and offering counsel.
• Establish and cultivate an extensive network of support to facilitate completion of assignments.
• Participate in determining goals and objectives for projects.
• Influence middle management on technical or business solutions.
• May interact with vendors.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Biomedical, or another related engineering field.
• 8+ years of medical device work experience, primarily in R&D engineering.
• Experience in various aspects of designing and testing medical devices.
• Project management skills
• Ability to lead teams and to work within cross-functional teams as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Knowledge and understanding of a variety of engineering disciplines, theories, and concepts, to support the development of innovative approaches to problem solving.
• Strong verbal and written communication with the ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience leading others with direct reports.
• Experience in designing Class III devices or catheters and delivery systems and knowledge of the manufacturing process.
• Delivery catheter design experience – including design and testing methods.
• Metals experience – stainless steel and nitinol material – including processing and evaluation methods.