Principal R&D Engineering - Exploratory

Position Overview :

The Engineer will be a key contributor for early stage medical device development (Exploratory Programs). The Engineer will work closely with a small team to create and explore new ideas to solve unmet medical device needs.

The ideal candidate will possess deep knowledge across a wide span of cardiovascular therapies, catheters, and accessories used in cases. Experience with development of balloon catheters (i.e., PTA, PTCA) cardiovascular medical devices is required.

Responsibilities :

• Utilize research and experience to develop new technologies to improve therapies of medical devices.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, on time, well documented and within budget to meet business objectives.
• Work independently to develop high value IP to solve unmet medical device needs for existing or new therapies.
• Collaborate with external suppliers for components and identify outsourcing opportunities to accelerate early development cycles.
• Understand the technology and key product features that ensure clinical and commercial success.
• Manage research and development activities for exploratory phase of a project.
• Make data driven decisions using appropriate analytical methodologies
• Prepare for and conduct various exploratory concept reviews.
• Demonstrate deep insight regarding design intent and use insight to drive value added early-stage design ideas.
• Working with highly skilled technicians, develop processes necessary to fabricate devices.
• Develop and implement new test methods to assess performance characteristics of designs.
• Prepare documentation to support design transfer for early development teams. (IP, concept documents, test results, drawings, etc.)
• Provide technical leadership along with technical subject matter expertise to technology development team during exploratory design transfer.
• Research and recommend material choices for product designs.
• Translate highly technical results into easily understood recommendations that will influence cross-functional and senior stakeholders.
• Utilize research and experience to develop new technologies to improve therapies of medical devices.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, on time, well documented and within budget to meet business objectives.
• Work independently to develop high value IP to solve unmet medical device needs for existing or new therapies.
• Collaborate with external suppliers for components and identify outsourcing opportunities to accelerate early development cycles.
• Understand the technology and key product features that ensure clinical and commercial success.
• Manage research and development activities for exploratory phase of a project.
• Make data driven decisions using appropriate analytical methodologies
• Prepare for and conduct various exploratory concept reviews.
• Demonstrate deep insight regarding design intent and use insight to drive value added early-stage design ideas.
• Working with highly skilled technicians, develop processes necessary to fabricate devices.
• Develop and implement new test methods to assess performance characteristics of designs.
• Prepare documentation to support design transfer for early development teams. (IP, concept documents, test results, drawings, etc.)
• Provide technical leadership along with technical subject matter expertise to technology development team during exploratory design transfer.
• Research and recommend material choices for product designs.
• Translate highly technical results into easily understood recommendations that will influence cross-functional and senior stakeholders.

Qualifications : Education :

Preferred Experience