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Cook Medical · 1 week ago

Senior Engineer/Scientist, Materials

West Lafayette, IN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Cook Medical is a company passionate about improving the health and well-being of patients worldwide. They are seeking a Senior Engineer or Scientist with a Polymer Materials background to provide technical leadership in materials technology and develop innovative medical products and processes.

HardwareManufacturingMedical Device

No H1B

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership in materials technology

Work as an interactive member of a team, communicating with leadership to plan, complete, and report results of experiments, tests, prototype development, literature surveys, etc. that contribute to projects

Remain current with and apply FDA 21CFR820, ISO 13485 and ISO 14971 requirements

Remain current with and apply global emerging PFAS regulations

Involvement with AdvaMed, Medical Device Manufacturers Association, or equivalent advocacy groups or standards groups

Research and development projects creating lubricious surfaces for polymers applications

Assure that project deliverables and tasks are technically excellent and completed in a timely fashion

Document deliverables (reports, design documents, manufacturing documents, etc.)

Maintain and develop the technical capabilities necessary to provide technical solutions to project needs

Understand the intellectual property process; ensure that intellectual property is established, harvested, characterized, and protected

Practice continuous improvement by evolving both the quality management system and business processes

Conduct other corporate duties when required

Qualification

Polymer MaterialsMedical Products DevelopmentFDA 21CFR820 ComplianceISO 13485 ComplianceISO 14971 ComplianceLubricious Surfaces DevelopmentInnovative Problem SolvingTask OrientedProfessional Work EthicCollaborative Teamwork

Required

PhD in Engineering or Material Science field (with a polymer science focus)

Minimum of five years of industrial or graduate level experience in developing medical products or processes required

Innovative: Proven ability to generate novel concepts and create solutions to technical problems with an eye toward providing practical solutions in a timely manner

Task Oriented: Demonstrated knowledge and ability to plan, prioritize, coordinate and complete deliverables

Collaborative: Ability to effectively communicate and constructively collaborate with colleagues and be a team player

Professional: Ability to remain professional and positive in all personal interactions, and provide an example of good work ethic, a willingness to help, and personal discipline in achieving goals

Ability to handle multiple projects and changing priorities

Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Cook AT does not intend to provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN) for this employment position

Preferred

Experience with developing lubricious surfaces for polymer technologies preferred

Previous involvement with AdvaMed, Medical Device Manufacturers Association, or equivalent advocacy groups or standards groups preferred

Company

Cook Medical

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Cook Medical is a medical device company that specializes in designing, manufacturing, and delivering invasive medical devices. It is a sub-organization of Cook Group.

Founded in 1963

Bloomington, Indiana, USA

10001+ employees