Research Engineer, Biomedical Engineering

Department:

85082 Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Academic Biomedical Engineering

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

varies

Pay Range

$34.90 - $52.35

Conduct project related activities including mechanical design, prototype manufacturing, and testing of medical devices, experimental apparatus, and instruments for the Translational Engineering and Design Core as a part of the Wake Forest University School of Medicine Biomedical Engineering Department and IRCAD North America minimally invasive surgical training center research and development incubator.

This position requires proactive management of parallel projects, hands-on manufacturing and testing, oral and written reporting, professional communication with clients, and creative problem-solving skills. The engineer will foster positive relationships with basic science and clinical clients to provide quality service.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related engineering discipline with two to five years of design and manufacturing experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in an engineering field/industry. Additional proficiency in computer science and/or electrical engineering is helpful.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Use technical engineering background to interface with core lab clients in the design, development, construction, and testing of specialized instruments, equipment, and tools to assist researchers and clinicians to perform clinical and research activities. Utilize various CAD, CAM, FEA, Segmentation, production, mechanical testing, and/or general coding software and equipment to complete design, research, and fabrication projects that address client needs. Current Equipment and Systems:

Printing: Carbon 3D - M1 printer; Bambu Labs - X1 printer; Rapid Liquid Print - Levity printer

Machine Shop: CNC Mill & Lathe, Laser welder, Laser cutter, standard shop equipment 

Electronics: Multimeter, Signal generator, Soldering station

Robotics: Kuka KR300 robot; Kuka LBR med; da Vinci Standard surgical robot

Reverse Engineering: Peel 3D scanner

Software: Autodesk Fusion 360, nTop, Rhino + Grasshopper, Geomagic Wrap, Materialize Mimics, LightBurn

Perform project management, scheduling of equipment maintenance, interface with purchasing systems to maintain lab and project supplies. Successfully manage client experience, project timeline from inception through delivery, and ensure follow-up support as needed to encourage repeat business. Present core services and offerings to various research and clinician audiences (both internal and external) with the goal of obtaining new customers; will require travel to various conferences and symposiums. Maintain a catalog of services/capabilities, and a project portfolio. Aid in supporting junior engineers including graduate students and interns in core related work, assigns workload and addresses challenges encountered. Assist in the development of new research procedures and techniques as relates to design and fabrication of mechanical and electrical medical device prototypes and experimental apparatus ongoing in the Brown laboratory. Participate in relevant skill training, represent the core at conferences with the opportunity to present original or collaborative work, and grow external customer base. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

Mechanical Design with CAD

Prototyping and manufacturing experience

Project management experience

Report generation

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Works well within a team environment

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Clean, comfortable office environment

Machine Shop and Design Studio

Material Testing Laboratories

3D Printing Laboratory

Some travel

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