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Overview

The Senior R&D Engineer will take a prototype second generation delivery system architecture into pilot production, DV testing, and to clinical trials. The candidate will work closely with the delivery system, operations, and implant teams to ensure a holistic product design and development approach. The candidate will facilitate engineering processes and product transfer to a cleanroom manufacturing environment.

Title

Senior R&D Engineer, Mechanical

Entity

Versa Vascular

Type

Onsite, 4+ days/week

Responsibilities

1. Work closely with R&D, manufacturing and clinical teams to bring a complex catheter-based delivery system to early clinical studies and beyond.
2. Combine R&D and Manufacturing perspectives to implement elegant and practical changes.
3. Figure out how to build the product, and then design to make better and more buildable:
   1. Empowered to change the design!
   2. Identify process gaps and inefficiencies
   3. Develop suppliers to meet specifications
   4. Evaluate, capture, and communicate the impact of implemented solutions
   5. Communicate system level integration challenges, support solution development and implementation
   6. Understand and prioritize between multiple workflows and feedback sources
4. Identify performance issues, track root causes
5. Develop and execute test methods to inform process and design decisions
6. Assist in development of product specifications

Requirements

1. BS in mechanical engineering or relevant field
2. 5+ years of relevant engineering experience
3. Experience with catheter based medical devices is strongly desired
4. Proficiency in CAD, preferably SolidWorks, including 3D design and creation of technical prints
5. Experience with various manufacturing methods, such as manual machining, 3D printing, MIM, molding, casting, laser welding, reflow, coatings, etc.

Skills Desired

1. Demonstrated ability to take early designs into successful small-scale production and beyond
2. Hands on prototyping and testing experience
3. Proficiency and familiarity with machining processes from simple on the fly reworks to guiding high level design for manufacturability decisions
4. Familiarity with force sensing equipment (e.g. Chatillon, Instron) is a plus
5. Strong organization and project management skills
6. Hands-on experience working within a quality management system (QMS)
7. Great troubleshooting skills and creative problem solving
8. Ability to compile results using applicable software (e.g. Excel, Minitab)
9. Strong communication and collaboration

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Medical Equipment Manufacturing