R&D Engineer
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$ 97000 - 124800
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Position Description:
R&D Engineer for Medtronic Inc located in Santa Ana CA. Responsible for the development and improvement of new transcatheter valve replacement products. Develop design concepts/prototypes/test methodology to conduct material component and implant level testing to meet development and regulatory requirements. Document design within applicable Design Control Quality and Regulatory requirements. Conduct design verification and validation testing per approved protocols and document in accordance with applicable development regulatory requirements. Leverage clinical and technical Applications for cardiovascular products including Transcatheter and Surgical heart valves human anatomy and all phases of the Product Development Process (PDP). Responsible for Medical Device Design specifically in Bioprosthetic heart valves including prototyping and system interactions with soft tissue and shape memory alloys. Translate patient/physician needs into design input requirements in compliance with Design Controls Standards including ISO 5840. Leverage Mechanical Testing and Prototyping including mechanical testing including tension/compression and bending and fixture prototyping for Bioprosthetic heart valves including pulsatile hydrodynamic and biaxial testing. Responsible for fluid flow measurements using MATLAB and Python as well as Finite Element Modeling and Analysis (FEM/FEA) software including ANSYS ABAQUS and HyperMesh. Run Durability and Fatigue Analysis of soft tissue including S-N curve generation through simulations using 3D image processing software including Materialise Mimics and automated measurement software. Responsible for Engineering Analysis and Biomechanics with applications in structural heart implant design tolerance stack-up mechanical design and material characterization. Specialization in structural analysis of shape memory alloys and soft materials with proficiency in statistical techniques including hypothesis testing predictive analysis and machine learning for soft tissue characterization. Leverage Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP). #LI-DNI.
*Position works a hybrid model and will be onsite in Santa Ana CA four (4) days per week. Relocation assistance not provided.
Basic Qualifications:
Masters degree in Mechanical Industrial or Biomedical Engineering or related engineering field and six (6) months of experience as an R&D engineer or related occupation. Must possess experience gained through internships research coursework and/or work experience with each of the following: Clinical and technical applications of cardiovascular products including Transcatheter and Surgical heart valves human anatomy and PDP; Designing implantable heart valves using SMA in compliance with ISO 5840; Mechanical Testing of heart valves including tension compression bending pulsatile hydrodynamic biaxial and Durability and Fatigue; Test fixture and device prototyping; MATLAB Python ANSYS ABAQUS HyperMesh Materialise Mimics and automated measurement software; and Engineering Analysis and Biomechanics for structural heart implant design tolerance stack-up hypothesis testing predictive analysis machine learning mechanical design material characterization and S-N curve generation.
Salary: $97000 to $124800 per year
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20 hours per week: Health Dental and vision insuranceHealth Savings AccountHealthcare Flexible Spending AccountLife insurance Long-term disability leaveDependent daycare spending accountTuition assistance/reimbursement andSimple Steps (global well-being program).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees:Incentive plans 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and matchShort-term disabilityPaid time offPaid holidaysEmployee Stock Purchase PlanEmployee Assistance ProgramNon-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums) andCapital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above or subject to IRS earning minimums).
Regular employees are those who are not temporary such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time as required under applicable state law and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
