Principal Engineer - Product Engineering (Nitinol)

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Product Engineering the primary responsibility for the Principal Engineer Product Engineering is to lead the design and development of medical products from concepts to launch with focus on Nitinol and Nitinol-related medical device products. This position is instrumental in driving the success of projects teams projects and mentoring of junior team members.

Your Role and Responsibilities:

• Lead the creation of technical execution plans and deliverables in support of the project manager
• Create detailed technical execution plans with client and internal project team
• Design document and oversee the development and execution of engineering projects
• Lead the design development and validation activities throughout the product life cycle
• Predict and identify risks and work to improve engineering application processes
• Monitor and supervise documentation practices for requirements design output design verification and testing using Heraeus and/or customer QMS
• Provide leadership to other engineers on the project team to conduct successful engineering analysis on design concepts and associated research
• Mentor all engineers within the team throughout project execution
• Communicate complex information with reputable understanding to all levels of collaborators including customers project team members and others
• Facilitate/make technical decisions on projects (i.e. vendor selection decisions critical to quality on design concept selection etc.)
• Other duties may be assigned

What is Required for This Role:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or related technical field required masters degree in Engineering or related technical field preferred
• Minimum of 12 years of relevant work experience required including specific experience with Nitinol design and processing (material properties laser cutting post processing shape setting testing etc.); 1 year of relevant experience may be substituted for a graduate degree and 3 years for a doctorate
• Well established knowledge of multiple engineering functional areas (e.g. product development test modeling process etc.)
• Experience and knowledge in use of Nitinol components in medical devices and use of finite element analysis for Nitinol components plus
• Reputable established knowledge of multiple engineering functional areas (i.e. product development test modeling process etc.)
• Independently applies expertise in the understanding of the methodology for process and design selection and consulted as subject matter expert
• Able to communicate complex technical concepts to all audiences including senior management
• Acts as a subject matter expert in application of engineering principles to solve the most complex problems
• Able to make complex data driven decisions utilizing statistical tools such as DOE tolerance stack-up analysis or Minitab
• Excellent independent problem-solving skills serves as a coach and mentor to others in this area
• Ability to establish cross-functional relationships and influence to drive results
• Demonstrates strong leadership in communicating and championing the need for continuous improvements and continued change to meet company needs
• Must be willing and able to regularly travel between the Fridley and White Bear Lake locations; in addition some domestic or international travel may be required up to 10%

Medevio is committed to providing competitive total compensation and benefits packages. The expected base salary hiring range for this position is between $125000.00 and $160000.00based upon a full-time schedule. This is a good faith estimate on the applicable salaries are determined by taking a variety of factors in account including but not limited to candidate qualifications geographic locations market conditions and internal position is bonus eligible with a target bonus of 15% of base salary depending upon company and individual total compensation package also includes eligibility for comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage a 401(k) plan with company match education reimbursement paid parental leave and paid time off.