Product Development Engineer ; Temporary

Position: Product Development Engineer I (Temporary - 6 Month Contract)
GROW WITH US:

Tandem Diabetes Care creates new possibilities for people living with diabetes, their loved ones, and their healthcare providers through a positively different experience. We’d love for you to team up with us to “innovate every day,” put “people first,” and take the “no-shortcuts” approach that has propelled us to become a leader in the diabetes technology industry.

STAY AWESOME:

Tandem Diabetes Care is proud to manufacture and sell the Tandem Mobi system and t:slim X2 insulin pump with Control-IQ+ technology — an advanced predictive algorithm that automates insulin delivery. But we’re so much more than that. Our company’s human-centered approach to design, development, and support delivers innovative products and services for people who use insulin. Because many of our own team members live with diabetes, or have a loved one impacted by diabetes, the work is personal, and we are committed to the cause.

Learn more A DAY IN THE LIFE:

An engineer responsible for testing, building, designing, and documenting the Company’s next-generation medical devices, test and assembly fixtures and data collection systems.

Product Development Engineer I's are also responsible for:

Develops test methods, performs design verification testing & verifies performance with Gage R&R studies

Writes detailed and easily understood work instructions, test protocols, test methods, and test reports

Uses statistical analysis to interpret test data in support of design verification and validation

Troubleshoots product design and assembly processes

Participates in the development of mechanical components and systems for the company’s medical devices

Mechanical design of test fixtures and medical devices using Solid Works Builds  and assesses mechanical designs using rapid prototyping technologies

Works within design controls and contributes to the design history file for medical devices by reviewing product requirements and specifications, documenting the design process, participating in formal design reviews, and verifying the product performance with formal test methods, protocols, and reports.

Performs competitive product analysis and contributes to the development of product requirements

Performs tolerance analysis of mechanical designs

Conducts and participates in design reviews

Supports transfer of design to manufacturing

Confirms completion of required training plan before assuming job responsibilities

Ensures work is performed in compliance with company policies including Privacy/HIPAA and other regulatory, legal, and safety requirements

Other responsibilities as assigned WHEN & WHERE YOU’LL WORK:

Onsite:
This position is fully onsite and open to candidates located in Irvine, California. Equipment for the role will be provided and training will occur onsite.

Schedule:

This position will work Monday - Friday from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PST.WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

Knowledge, skills & abilities:

Experience with testing methodology, data collection, and data analysis in a development environment.

Experience testing methodology and data collection in a development environment.

Ability to communicate technical knowledge to varying levels within organization.

Capable of using statistical techniques and tools to summarize data and support conclusions.

Knowledge of Good Documentation Practices (GDP).Excellent written communication skills.

Familiar with medical device design and product development.

Familiar with mechanical design of fixtures using Solidworks.

Familiar with part tolerances and analyzing tolerances of assemblies and processes.

Able to work effectively in a team environment at all levels within the organization.

Experience with MS Office.

Minimum certifications/educational level:

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering or equivalent combination of education and applicable job experience.

Minimum experience:

At least 6 months of product development experience in the medical device field.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

The starting base hourly pay range for this position is $35.00 - $43.80. Base pay will vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and may also fluctuate depending on candidate’s location and the…