University of Utah ยท 14 hours ago
Principal Biomedical Engineer
Salt Lake City, UT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$85K/yr - $196K/yr
10+ years expUniversity of Utah is a world-class academic institution dedicated to shaping the future of patient care through medical device innovation. The Principal Biomedical Engineer will collaborate with clinicians, researchers, and engineers to design and translate cutting-edge technologies into clinical solutions.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Design and develop commercial ready orthopaedic medical device systems
Utilize advanced knowledge of engineering and health sciences to design orthopaedic implants, instruments, and non-surgical medical devices
Conduct activities in compliance with FDA QSR's and ISO 13485
Ideate and develop concepts, develop SolidWorks CAD models and drawings, conduct engineering analyses, develop test protocols, conduct product testing, write test reports, conduct risk analyses, perform product benchmarking, develop cost of goods or cost of services, develop product packaging and container systems, develop validated product reprocessing and terminal sterilization procedures, conduct design reviews, support regulatory submissions, manage and report on projects, create design history files
Qualification
Required
Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 10 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 8 years of directly related work experience
Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 12 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 10 years of directly related work experience
Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 14 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 12 years of directly related work experience
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience)
Preferred
Multiple successes bringing biomedical devices, processes or systems from concept to actual use
Highly proficient in CAD model and drawing creation
Highly proficient in design verification and validation activities
Expertise in applicable anatomy and physiology
Expertise in multiple biomedical product / process / system areas
Highly proficient in applying engineering science and technology knowledge
Proficient use of statistical methods
Highly efficient in the management of resources
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent project management skills
Effective at contributing to intellectual property portfolios
Depth of knowledge with applicable regulatory and quality requirements (e.g., FDA 21 CFR 820 and ISO 13485)
Flexibility, persistence, resourcefulness, and a drive to succeed
Company
University of Utah
The University of Utah, located in Salt Lake City in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, is the flagship institution of higher learning in Utah.
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