Staff Mechanical Engineer, R&D

Company: MicroVention-Terumo
Location: Aliso Viejo
Posted on: August 3, 2022

Job Description:

Staff Mechanical Engineer (R&D)Support the design and manufacture of medical devices, including creating 3-D designs using a design software such as SolidWorks, generating detailed 2-D drawings, writing engineering requirements, developing test methods and designing test fixtures, supporting product manufacturing and problem solving issues through design, development, design transfer launch and post market phases. Work closely with R&D counterparts, Operations, Quality, and Regulatory in supporting the development of new products and manufacturing processes to achieve a smooth, successful transfer to Manufacturing Engineering and Production for launch and continue supporting product sustaining. Headquarters: Aliso ViejoAbout US and Why We're HiringVoted 100 Best Places to Work in Orange County - 2021. We're a medical devices company that develops innovative neuroendovascular technologies for the treatment of vascular disease. We're a high-growth, customer-focused company with an entrepreneurial spirit producing some of the most reliable and technologically advanced products supported by proven clinical data. Take a closer look at what MicroVention - TERUMO has to offer.Let's talk about life at MicroVention & Who You'd Be Working With We believe a diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, abilities, and experiences is critical to our success. We are committed to attracting, recruiting, and retaining the best talent, focusing on diversity, inclusion, and belonging while bringing forth new technologies to advance the neuroendovascular industry.Our team is collaborative, customer-focused, and thrives on innovation. MicroVention offers challenges, rewards, and the opportunity to work with talented colleagues in an exciting, innovative, and safe environment. What You'll Be Doing

• Work in cross functional teams to identify customer needs and develop system requirements, specifications, designs, and drawings to meet these needs
• Ability to translate abstract ideas into design solutions using variety of methods including but not limited to simple hand sketches, 3D models, mock-ups and prototypes
• Communicate technical concepts effectively to non-technical team members to facilitate cross functional understanding
• Develop test plans, protocols, and reports as part of design verification and validation
• Develop designs that are robust and optimized for manufacturability
• Evaluate different design solutions and components to determine optimum solution for the application
• Develop and test prototypes as required during the course of product development
• Release revision-controlled designs and documentation in document control system
• Support the design transfer of product from R&D to Manufacturing for volume production
• Train Technicians to assemble and test mechanical systems
• Develop and maintain vendor relationships
• Assist with solving technical challenges encountered during manufacturing
• Support post market sustaining efforts (i.e. complaint investigations, product training)
• Perform additional duties as assigned The Skills/Experience Needed for the Senior Engineer, R&D
  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • Eight (8) to ten (10) years of relevant product development experience
  • Ability to communicate effectively (both written and verbal) in English
  • Experience designing complex mechanical/electromechanical systems
  • Experience designing enclosures, chassis, and spatial packaging of components
  • Working knowledge of fundamental mechanical engineering principles including Fluid Mechanics, Strength of Materials, Statics and Dynamics
  • Strong design expertise using SolidWorks including ability to generate complex designs with clean and organized design history, detailed 2D drawings and BOMs How You Will Stand Out from the Crowd:
    • Advanced Degree in Mechanical Engineering
    • A minimum of six (6) years of medical device experience
    • Experience designing components optimized for injection molding
    • Experience with developing user centric industrial designs for medical devices
    • Experience with Finite Element Modeling
    • Working knowledge of medical devices and FDA regulations
    • Experience with CAPA systems, including complaint handling
    • Ability to receive the appropriate inoculations required to enter an operating room environment
    • Experience in developing Nitinol based braided implants and laser cut stainless steel implants
    • Experience in developing low profile delivery systems Take Vacation (Seriously)Yes, we really want you to take vacation. In fact, we have 15 days of PTO and 15 Paid Holidays per year. It's important to get plenty of rest and get out and do something. As part of our paid holidays, in December, we close our offices the entire week. Competitive Compensation We use a leading compensation data provider to set competitive and well-defined pay ranges for our positions. Our goal is to pay at or above the market rate in the United States. We consider bonuses and merit raises every year. Our PerksMedical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k) with Company Match, Casual Work Environment, Work/Life Balance, Talent Development Program, On-site Gym/Exercise Room, Employee Referral Program, Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,400/Year, LinkedIn Learning Courses, and the list goes on. P.S. If this position isn't right for you at this time, but you know someone else who might be interested, we'd really appreciate it if you passed this along. We're not just a place to work, but a company to build your career! We are an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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