Senior R&D Engineer

Expected Travel: Up to 25%

Requisition ID: 11899

 

About Teleflex Incorporated

As a global provider of medical technologies, Teleflex is driven by our purpose to improve the health and quality of people’s lives. Through our vision to become the most trusted partner in healthcare, we offer a diverse portfolio with solutions in the therapy areas of anesthesia, emergency medicine, interventional cardiology and radiology, surgical, vascular access, and urology. We believe that the potential of great people, purpose-driven innovation, and world-class products can shape the future direction of healthcare. 
 
Teleflex is the home of Arrow™, Barrigel™, Deknatel™, QuikClot™, LMA™, Pilling™, Rüsch™, UroLift™ and Weck™ – trusted brands united by a common sense of purpose.
 
At Teleflex, we are empowering the future of healthcare.  For more information, please visit teleflex.com.

 

Surgical - Whatever the latest surgical breakthrough looks like, Teleflex is working to make it happen. From our MiniLap® Percutaneous Surgical System to Weck® Hem-o-lok® Polymer Locking Ligation System, and Weck EFx® Shield™ Fascial Closure System, our portfolio of products adds up to a powerful offering of solutions that helps improve patient outcomes. These innovative, minimally invasive surgery products are offered alongside time-tested and trusted Pilling® Surgical Instrument and Lightsource solutions to provide a comprehensive set of solutions to meet the challenges of an evolving healthcare environment. Join a dynamic, growing team that offers healthcare providers an array of medical technology solutions that make a difference in patients’ lives.

Position Summary

The Senior R&D Engineer plays a key role in the conception and development of innovative surgical products while leading project core teams through Design History File generation and commercialization activities. As a technical leader, the Sr. R&D engineer will work with project management to appropriately plan, de-risk, and execute projects. The ideal candidate will be internally motivated and personally accountable to project success. They will also enjoy learning from and teaching others in the department to strengthen oneself and continue to improve the abilities of others on the team. The ability to work in a cross functional environment and gather needed information from other functions are critical skills to be successful in this position. 

Principal Responsibilities

FRONT END DEVELOPMENT 

Basic understanding of market research. 

Demonstrate an intermediate proficiency in voice of customer (VOC) translation, surgical procedure knowledge, and competitive landscape knowledge. 

 

CONCEPT GENERATION 

Demonstrate an advanced proficiency in solid modeling, prototype and breadboard development and creating concepts to meet requirements. 

Demonstrate an intermediate proficiency in usability testing and UX informed design. 

 

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 

Demonstrate an intermediate proficiency in general knowledge of patents and interpretation of claims. 

Demonstrate a beginner proficiency in patent strategy (offensive, defensive, etc). 

 

MECHANICAL ANALYSIS 

Demonstrate an advanced proficiency in statics (free body diagrams), stress/strain predictive analysis, material property knowledge, test method development, failure analysis, and tolerance analysis. 

Demonstrate an intermediate proficiency in design and feailure analysis via finite element analysis (FEA). 

 

DESIGN CONTROLS 

Demonstrate an expert proficiency for technical documentation following GDP practices. 

Demonstrate an advanced proficiency for generating technical drawings while applying applicable standards to dimensioning and tolerancing. 

Demonstrate an advanced proficiency for qualification/verification planning 

 

 

DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURING & ASSEMBLY (DFx) 

Demonstrate an advanced proficiency in DFx principles, component qualification, product validations, and process validations. 

 

RISK MANAGEMENT 

Demonstrate advanced proficiency in FMEAs. 

 

REGULATORY 

Demonstrate intermediate proficiency in familiarity with regulatory requirements, standards, and guidances for design controls and risk management. 

 

DATA ANALYSIS 

Demonstrate advanced proficiency in statistical analyses including: normality testing, probability distributions, comparison of means, process/design capability validation, and non-parametric data. 

 

LEADERSHIP 

Demonstrate advanced proficiency in teamwork/ 

Education / Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline required, Mechanical/Biome