Research and Development Engineer
Nano Precision Medical, United States
Job Description
The research and development team at Nano Precision Medical develops and applies cutting-edge technologies to design and produce implants that dramatically improve the standard of care for chronic disease treatment. We are searching for smart, highly motivated, abnormally curious problem solvers who have a broad technical knowledge base and deep command of foundational scientific and engineering principles to join our team.
In this role, you will be responsible for developing new products and making significant improvements to existing products in the areas of performance, consistency, features, reliability, and cost. Your projects will run the gamut from early concept generation and evaluation through design transfer under design controls and will often require experience in mechanical design and analysis, product reliability, and design for manufacturability.
To be successful in this role, you must be adept at working independently and in collaboration, possess a strong drive to learn and understand, and be able to quickly build new domain-specific expertise. You should have ready, well-honed intuition that you can support and refine with rigorous analysis and data. You must be pragmatic and able to effectively balance short-term imperatives with long term goals in a fast paced startup environment.
- Understand and formulate the problem to be solved in a clear and concise manner.
- Develop solutions in the form of new products, product components, and production processes using existing and emerging technologies, following medical device Design Control requirements when applicable.
- Design prototypes and build feasibility models for proof of concept testing.
- Design and conduct experiments to establish robust product performance that meets requirements.
- Maintain detailed and accurate technical records in a laboratory notebook per company policies.
- Prepare project-related documentation.
- Prepare and manage test protocols and reports.
- Generate invention disclosures to support patent applications for new technology.
- Partner with suppliers.
- Partner closely with manufacturing, process, and quality engineers to incorporate design for manufacturability.
- Support manufacturing of new and existing products.
- Stay current with technology, practices, and general engineering knowledge through seminars, literature, and peer groups.
- Contribute to our culture of being collaborative, respectful, transparent, ethical, efficient, high-achieving, and fun!
Requirements
You should have.
- A BS in Engineering (Mechanical or Materials Engineering preferred) or a related scientific field or equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Minimum of 2 years experience
Bonus points if you.
- Have a MS and or PhD
- Are proficient in SolidWorks.
- 4 years experience in biotech, pharmaceutical or medical device industry
- Are familiar with GMPs and how they relate to device design and manufacture.
- Have experience and expertise in machining (CNC mill, lathe).
- Have notable successes to point to in product development, including design, implementation, verification, validation, and manufacturing.
- Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Benefits
- Work in a collaborative, learning environment with cutting edge technology, research and development
- Flexible scheduling and generous perks
- Medical, Dental, Vision coverage and 401k available