Material Scientist

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Siemens Healthineers is seeking a Materials Scientist to join our Interventional Oncology (IO) development team. The individual will be a member of our growing embolization product development team that is focused on treating cancers by delivering internal chemical/radiation therapy and occluding the blood supply to tumors. The individual would contribute by leading the materials research and testing aspects of design and development related to new implantable therapy and embolization products.

The ideal candidate would be a self-driven individual with a passion for medical device development and a desire to work on products that change people’s lives.

Responsibilities Support design and development of novel chemical and materials-based devices, including chemical (XRD, DSC, leachable, etc), radiation-related, and mechanical (stiffness, sizing, etc) assessments

Provide material science expertise in glass, ceramic, and polymer-based medical devices

Lead coordination with external chemical test laboratories to evaluate devices

Development and execution of complex chemical and mechanical verification protocols involving significant data collection and interpretation, assessment of results, and incorporation of step for continuous design improvements

Validate analytical and mechanical test methods for design verification and process development

Create verification reports based on test results

Contribute to and maintain FDA compliant Design History Files (DHF)
Execute test processes as they relate to quality system compliance with FDA 510(K), QSR and ISO 13485

Participate in complaint investigations, and failure analysis of products

Provide root cause analysis support and drive the implementation of corrective action for process-related issues

Performs other duties as assigned or required

Qualifications & Experience BS in Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related filed; MS or PhD preferred3+ years of materials science and testing experience with preference to assessment of medical devices

Experience in chemical, radiation, and mechanical testing and test method validation of material-based products and devices is preferred

Experience managing external testing vendor relationships and requirements

Familiarity with the medical device Regulatory (FDA & MDD) and Quality (QSR & ISO 13485) issues or similarly regulated industry

Experience in the development of regulated medical devices or combination products is preferred

Experience with design verification & validation

Experience working within a company’s Quality System Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Strong communication skills, both oral and written

Who we are:

We are a team of more than 72,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.

How we work:
When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual’s potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world’s most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare.

For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

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The base pay range for this position is:$104,930 - $144,276

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include…