Be an early applicantLess than 25 applicants

Company

Original Job Post

myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community · 2 days ago

Senior Research and Development Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$92K/yr - $174K/yr

5+ years exp

Wonder how qualified you are to the job?

Maximize your interview chances

Internet

Insider Connection @myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community

Discover valuable connections within the company who might provide insights and potential referrals, giving your job application an inside edge.

Responsibilities

Lead and function as a contributing member of multidisciplinary project teams in the design, development, and manufacturing of energy-based and non-energy-based spinal products.

Conduct research and concept prototyping for new product development or existing product improvements.

Contribute inventions, new design or techniques to solve technical problems or improve existing products or processes.

Design complex 3D part models and assemblies for machining and injection molding.

Plan, develop, and execute relevant bench-top, pre-clinical and cadaver studies as needed for regulatory, clinical and R&D requirements.

Interact with physicians and surgeons to understand the unmet needs, as well as outside vendors, consultants and academia.

Communicate ongoing research, product development, and testing to appropriate stakeholders.

Develop protocols, processes, procedures, work instructions, and equipment specifications, and all other requirements for current and new products.

Develop and execute processes in alignment with all regulatory and quality standards.

Collaborate with other engineers to analyze issues and identify, test, and implement the most effective solutions in a timely manner.

Develop and maintain control documentation including part models, assemblies, drawings, specifications, procedures, and work instructions.

Collaborate with cross-functional team to develop and transfer new products into production by identifying assembly techniques, manufacturing processes, and design recommendations as appropriate.

Able to travel to vendors, labs, and customers as needed.

Qualification

Find out how your skills align with this job's requirements. If anything seems off, you can easily click on the tags to select or unselect skills to reflect your actual expertise.

Engineering Product DesignMedical Device IndustryProduct DevelopmentProduct LaunchSpinePain ManagementDegenerative Disc DiseaseFunctional BiomechanicsBone MechanicsDesign for Injection MoldingTesting Requirements KnowledgeRF Ablation ExperienceElectronics KnowledgeSolidWorks ProficiencyEngineering Principles ApplicationProduct Development KnowledgeProject ManagementMechanism FamiliarityGD&T FamiliarityManufacturing Methods KnowledgeAssembly KnowledgeTooling KnowledgeMaterials KnowledgeProblem-SolvingVersatilityFlexibilityTeamwork

Required

5+ years of experience in engineering product design.

3+ years of experience in the medical device industry.

Requires successful track record of product development, product launch, and commercialization.

Experience in the field of spine or pain management to include understanding of degenerative disc disease, functional biomechanics, and bone mechanics desired.

BS or MS in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering

Preferred

Strong understanding of design for injection molding.

Solid understanding of applicable testing requirements (biocompatibility, sterilization, shelf life, etc).

Experience with RF ablation or electronics a plus.

Proficient in SolidWorks.

Demonstrated understanding and wide application of basic principles, theories, concepts, techniques, and a working knowledge of engineering disciplines and product development processes.

Demonstrated capacity for solving problems through creative designs.

Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm.

Capable of handling multiple projects and tasks simultaneously, as well as working both independently and within a team.

Familiarity with various types of mechanisms, materials, Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance (GD&T), and drawing standards.

Solid understanding of manufacturing methods, assembly, tooling, and materials.