Staff R&D Engineer, Mechanical Assemblies & Accessories

About the role

As an advanced professional in this field, the Staff R&D Engineer is responsible for conceptualization, design, development, and manufacturability of endovascular/neurovascular new products along with improvements to current product features. This position uses advance expertise and deep technical knowledge to design innovative new products and solutions that advance product development initiatives in one of the specific engineering focuses mentioned below. This role determines best course of action to solve complex situations and serves as the R&D lead on cross-functional project teams, mentoring other junior R&D engineers to contribute to their development.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design and development of products from early prototyping to manufacturing transfer
• Build neurovascular-endovascular catheter/controller prototypes using a variety of equipment
• Drive innovation and ensure products achieve best-in-class performance while promoting manufacturability and meeting cost targets
• Lead design-focused risk analysis activities, product verification and validation test planning, and oversee product test development and execution
• Create new test methods and perform Design Verification testing, preparing detailed reports and contribute to Design Validation activities (in-vivo and anatomical models) and usability studies (anatomical models, benchtop evaluation of prototypes)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or related discipline and a minimum of 8 years of related experience in the medical device or related regulated industry; or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Experience in mechanical design, injection molded parts, catheter design, or similar electromechanical consumable devices preferred
• Statistical analysis Software (Minitab or similar) and CAD (Solidworks, ProE, similar). Demonstrated knowledge of and exposure to product testing and data collection
• Ability to be self-directed with minimal direction and supervision and take initiative to discern from multiple priorities when guiding a technical project team toward efficient solutions and opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be able to travel up to 10% domestically

Skills

• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in statistical analysis software and CAD tools

Benefits

• Employee Benefits include a stake in our collective success with stock options, bonus, competitive salaries, a 401k plan, health benefits, generous PTO, and a parental leave program.

Pay

Salary Range: $161,000 – 185,000 annually

Schedule

This position is onsite and full time.