Align Technology · 3 days ago
R&D Engineer III, 3D Printing
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $151K/yr
5+ years expAlign Technology is the industry leader and innovator in medical devices focused on revolutionizing the digital dental and orthodontic industry. They are seeking an R&D Engineer III, 3D Printing to lead and execute projects on new product design and development, particularly in 3D printing systems and processes.
HardwareHealth CareManufacturing
Responsibilities
Lead product development projects and research projects until product launch
Leverage 3D technologies, software-platforms, and biomechanical principles to incorporate novel solutions into design for orthodontic devices
Design and evaluate product prototypes with biomechanical test models and experimentation
Create testing plans to cover efficacy, reliability, verification, and validation
Connect product outcomes back to the inputs and outputs of advanced 3D manufacturing processes
Define procedures to evaluate real-world product performance and conduct bench top testing in accordance with FDA/ISO guidelines
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to supplement functional performance testing with metrological analysis and/or material characterization
Coordinate the materials involved in experimental testing in the product development lifecycle
Organize and investigate root cause analysis on complex data sets
Utilize statistical tools to formulate, test, and interpret hypotheses
Communicate project status and present findings to all levels of stakeholders
Drive internal/external stakeholders’ feedback into the next waves of product development
General engineering support in R&D
Qualification
Required
B.S, M.S., or Ph.D. in Mechanical/Biomedical Engineering or other related degrees/equivalent work experience
5+ years of experience in biomedical research and/or product development
Experience with additive manufacturing and rapid prototyping processes for product design and development
Theoretical and experimental background in structural mechanics and/or biomechanics
Experience with 3D modeling using CAD software, Solidworks preferred
Experience with scripting/programming
Experience with finite element analysis
Experience in medical device industry
Experience in orthodontics and/or dental industry
Ability to generate creative solutions and iteratively evaluate concepts, designs, or methods
Comfort with test method development and documentation best practices in regulated industries
Experience with metrological tools and outputs, for example, computed tomography, microscopy, etc
Experience with mechanical or biomechanical equipment and/or material characterization techniques
Experience with experimental statistical analysis
Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, collaboration skills, and ability to prioritize multiple tasks
Strong oral, written, and visual communication skills
Company
Align Technology
Align Technology, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets the invisalign system for treating malocclusion or the misalignment of teeth.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$136MKey Investors
QuestMark PartnersComdisco Ventures
2001-01-26IPO
2000-06-21Series D· $105M
1999-10-07Series Unknown· $26M
Leadership Team
Joseph Hogan
CEO, President, and Director
Ben Park
Head, Emerging Technology | Research & Development
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