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Access Vascular, Inc. · 3 days ago

Principal Research & Development ( R&D) Engineer

Billerica, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

5+ years exp

Access Vascular is focused on addressing complications in intravenous therapy through innovative venous access devices. The Principal R&D Engineer will lead the design and development of these devices, utilizing advanced engineering techniques and providing technical leadership within the engineering group.

Advanced MaterialsHealth CareManufacturingMedical DeviceProduct Management

Responsibilities

Function as the technical lead on projects of considerable complexity that encompass multiple engineering disciplines

Initiate technical investigations and prepare technical reports with findings and recommendations, including definition of project requirements and strategy for catheter & material development

Prepare design specifications, analyses, and recommendations for presentation and approval; research, design, develop, document, test and evaluate complex technical and process issues

Design products with particular attention to customer needs, material selection and specification, usability, cost of goods and design for manufacturability

Provide technical leadership and expertise to the engineering group, acting as a mentor to lower level engineers

Provide significant contributions to new product development, including patents, technical papers and presentations

Stay abreast of new technical developments in the field of materials, catheter technology and medical device design

Research and development of extrusions and other catheter technologies

Apply advanced engineering theories, methods and research techniques including both computational and practical approaches to design and solutions of complex and advanced technical problems

Work with R&D Managers to develop detailed project schedules and project budget

Qualification

Product Development EngineeringMedical Device Experience3D Design (SolidWorks)Design for ManufacturabilityCharacterizationTest MethodsAnalytical ThinkingPrototypingTechnical LeadershipTeam Leadership

Required

Bachelor's plus a minimum of 8 years relevant experience; or Master's plus a minimum of 7 years relevant experience; or PhD plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience

Education in engineering, scientific or technical discipline required; medical device experience is required

Engineering and leadership competencies demonstrated through individual performance and by contributing through others

Willingness to utilize a hands-on approach that includes prototyping, building, modeling, testing etc

Must be a self-starter with the ability to work alone or within a group

Use independent judgment to assess project technical status and determine the means to overcome technical problems and team conflicts

Must be able to multi-task, meet tight deadlines and prioritize changing demands in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

Energetic, enthusiastic, enjoys the challenge of creative design problem

Ability to lead small project teams toward a common goal