Sr R&D Engineer

Job Description

Summary: Seeking a Senior Engineer with extensive experience in heart valve and Class III medical device development to lead the design, testing, and analysis of heart valves and delivery systems.

Job Requirements:

• BS in Engineering with 5+ years of experience.
• 3+ years of experience with heart valves and Class III medical devices.
• Expertise in Root Cause Analysis.
• Knowledge of materials, including metals, polymers, sutures, and tissues.
• Mechanical Engineering background.
• Strong expertise in heart valve testing, including PIV, AWT, Migration, DFM, and Hydro testing.
• Understanding of corrosion and wear mechanisms.
• Experience with material testing and analysis.

Preferred

Skills:

• Familiarity with engineering first principles in the context of structural heart and aortic device development.
• Experience in translating research discoveries into marketable products.
• Involvement in product research and development and/or clinical trials.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and analyze heart valves and heart valve delivery systems.
• Lead technical investigations and troubleshooting efforts during research and product development.
• Conduct studies to investigate specific life science questions within the field of expertise.
• Oversee heart valve testing, including PIV, AWT, Migration, DFM, and Hydro testing.
• Perform material testing and analysis to ensure product reliability and safety.
• Apply engineering first principles to innovate within the Structural Heart and Aortic product lines.

Pay: $50.00 to $65.00 per hour

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Employees may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, and Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled