What are the responsibilities and job description for the R-D Engineer II - Medical Device only position at Grove Technical Resources, INC?
Job Title: R-D Engineer II – Medical Device
Job Location: Santa Rosa, California (Fully Onsite)
Type: W2 contract
Duration: 12 Months
Technical skills Need:
1. Fatigue Testing
2. Nitinol
3. Test Method Development
Nice To Have:
Aortic Stent Graft
Fatigue
Nitinol
SolidWorks
Education Required: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or Material Science, Years’ Experience Required: 2 years without an advanced degree
Responsibilities May include the following and other duties may be assigned:
Contribute to the development of design solutions that address broad development problems involving heart valves, aortic stent grafts, and accessories.
Develop advanced new test methods, measurement techniques, and fixtures.
Organize, prepare, and present technical information material in a clear, effective and skillful manner to management, marketing, clinicians, and regulators.
Generate and document invention disclosures to secure intellectual property on therapies, procedures, and associated devices.
Direct the activities of junior employees and technicians to ensure project milestones are completed correctly and on schedule.
Coach and mentor junior employees, interns, and co-op students.
Analyze test results using statistical distribution and regression analyses, using software tools such as Minitab, JMP, or MATLAB.
Perform fractographic or failure mode analysis on Nitinol heart valves and accessories using optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and other techniques as needed.
Identify the root causes of failures and propose design or process improvements to enhance performance and reliability.
Maintain technical knowledge current with advancing technology related to cardiovascular valve repair/replacement products and associated accessories.
Proactively manage deliverables on a geographically diverse, cross-functional team and provide regular updates to both project and functional management.
Be responsive to changes in work direction and develop creative plans for meeting aggressive business milestones.
Nice to Have:
Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following.
Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Material Science.
Knowledge of Nitinol design, processing, and material property testing, including fatigue.
Hands on experience with TA Instruments and/or Instron electromechanical fatigue test frames.
Experience with aortic stent graft or heart valve development and manufacturing.
Proficiency with CAD software such as SolidWorks.
Familiarity of FEA software and design optimization techniques.
Knowledge of FDA and MDR regulations.
Required Knowledge and Experience:
Requires practical knowledge and demonstrated competence within job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience. Requires a University Degree and minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 0 years of experience.
