Sr Medical Device Engineer - Biochemical Assay Development

Responsibilities

• You will develop biochemical assays and protocols to characterize and evaluate new prototype products.
• You will identify and characterize critical parameters of sensor development across early prototype to pilot scale manufacturing with a focus on accuracy and scalability.
• You will plan and execute experiments (including DOEs) for sensor, test method, and device development.
• You will work cross-functionally with R&D, new markets, and external partners to develop and characterize new product development efforts.
• You will develop analysis methods and determine appropriate metrics to assess the product.
• You will compile and analyze experimental results and communicate to the cross‑functional team.
• You will transfer process and test procedures and establish tracking metrics to ensure ongoing quality.
• You will develop and maintain project timelines and provide updates and feedback to project leadership.
• You will solve problems where the solutions are ambiguous and cross‑functional – this will include supporting or leading debug efforts as needed.
• You will assume and perform other duties as assigned.

• Ability to run self‑directed projects, manage timelines, and execute projects in an R&D environment.
• Bachelor’s degree, or preferably higher degree, in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Bioengineering, Chemistry, or related field with relevant experience in biotech, pharmaceutical, or medical device industry.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to coordinate and prioritize activities to meet project objectives on time.
• Experience with assay development, experimental design, statistics, DOE techniques, data analysis methods and software (JMP or MATLAB preferred).
• Adroit at data analysis methods and analysis software, with the ability to construct appropriately powered and creatively designed experiments to solve complex problems.
• Effective technical writing skills, including ability to write protocols, design of experiments (DOEs) and other technical reports and documents.
• Comfortable working hands‑on in a fast‑paced environment.
• Highly organized and detail‑oriented with a strong analytical and broad engineering mindset.

Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, and a minimum of 5–8 years related experience or Master’s degree and 2–5 years equivalent industry experience or a PhD and 0–2 years experience.

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