Senior R&D Engineer (E3)

Job Title

Senior R&D Engineer (E3)

Job Description

The Senior R&D Engineer will have the exciting opportunity to contribute to improving and saving lives around the world by focusing on the early stages of R&D/Advanced Development for new Image Guided Therapy Devices (IGTD)-Intravascular Laser Atherectomy products/solutions.

Your role:

• The Senior R&D Engineer will focus on early-stage R&D/advanced development of IGTD solutions, new and innovative approaches supporting the Intravascular medical device space and business needs.  You will understand technology and key product features that ensure clinical and commercial success. Utilize knowledge and experience in the clinical space that directly translates customer needs and voice of customer to business and user requirements with proven concepts and/or technologies, also develops and manages animal and cadaver studies as needed.
• Drive ideation and brainstorming with colleagues/physicians, as well as data based decision-making efforts based on technical findings and/or threats in the marketplace; makes decisions while factoring input and perspective from cross-functional team members.
• Responsible for Solving problems by rapidly designing, then completing series of experiments/research to understand/recognize potential solutions by combining clinical awareness, technical knowledge, and engineering aptitude.
• Reporting to the Senior R&D Manager, you will interact with key stakeholders both internally and externally including physicians, healthcare professionals, business, and marketing functions as well as quality, R&D, clinical, and regulatory affairs.
• This hybrid, Colorado Springs, CO based role, may require travel up to 25%.

You're the right fit if:

• You’ve acquired a minimum of 6 years’ experience focused on R&D/Advanced product development in FDA regulated medical device environments, with 3 years focused on disposable intravascular catheter development and proven working knowledge of FDA Quality System Regulations (ISO 13485).
• Your skills include advanced technical understanding of mechanical systems, design, material and proven knowledge and experience in SolidWorks, Minitab and Design for Manufacturing (DFM).
• You have experience authoring technical documentation and developing/executing engineering studies, analyzing data, and providing recommendations.
• You have detailed knowledge of FDA regulated Quality Management Systems (ISO 13485, 21 CFR 820, EU MDR, IEC 60601), and risk management/assessment-ISO 14971, working within a highly regulated environment.
• You have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (required) in Engineering- Mechanical, Biomechanical, Biomedical, Electromechanical or related scientific field; Master’s degree (preferred).
• You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position. 
• You’re a self-starter with excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively present project plans and results to various management functions.
• US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.

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