SR Design Development Engineer
Boston/Westborough
DESCRIPTION:
Part of a cross-functional engineering team driving the design, development, verification, and manufacturing transfer of novel interventional medical devices.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead project teams through novel interventional device development while providing technical oversight, budget and timeline management, and effective customer communication
- Set direction on core technical strategies for development programs
- Mentor junior resources
- Summarize and refine product specifications
- Brainstorm novel therapeutic concepts
- Perform concept refinement and generate detailed CAD design
- Prototype and evaluate catheter-based designs
- Perform engineering calculations, including tolerance analysis
- Develop and maintain drawing packages
- Develop in-vitro test methods, including fixture design and fabrication
- Perform in-vivo and in-vitro study protocol development, execution, reporting
- Develop manufacturing processes and documentation
- Create and maintain design controls documentation
- Generate product risk analyses
- Foster client relationships and provide responsive service in a contract environment
- Adhere to Quality Management System procedures/design controls
- Participate in internal technical or process improvement initiatives
- Prepare proposals, including definition of scope, timeline, and budget
- Other duties as assigned
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in medical device development
- Proficiency in MS Office suite and SolidWorks
- Attention to detail and comfort working in a regulated industry
- Ability to present and convey complex engineering ideas to internal stakeholders and external customers
- Ability to create job-related documentation for quality purposes
- Ability to quickly and positively adapt to changing priorities and processes (product of input on multiple projects in customer-driven environment)
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Ability to work under minimal supervision
- Familiarity with ISO 13485 and 21 CFR
PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Technical degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering
- Familiarity with design for manufacturability and design for assembly
- Depth of knowledge in one or more clinical areas
- Knowledge of probability and statistics
- Experience in all phases of the medical device product development lifecycle
- Project management experience
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Standing and walking for short periods of time
- Ability to use a microscope, including manipulating small objects under a microscope