Associate Test Development Engineer

Shifamed

Job Location:

Los Gatos, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 90000 - 105000

Posted on: 16 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Akura Medical a Shifamed Portfolio Company is focused on a differentiated approach delivering an effective solution to address the major challenges of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Akura recently announced the first-in-human use of its mechanical thrombectomy platform. Each year VTE affects as many as 900000 Americans resulting in about 100000 premature deaths. To learn more about Akura Medical please visit .

ABOUT SHIFAMED

Founded in 2009 by serial entrepreneur Amr Salahieh Shifamed LLC is a privately held medical device innovation hub focused on the development of novel medical products to address clinical needs in the rapidly evolving fields of cardiology and ophthalmology.

Description:

Our Associate Test Development Engineer will proactively drive innovation and validation in design and development in a collaborative way. This position represents an exciting opportunity to join an innovative and high performing team and influence the design and development in early stages; user testing in later stages; and user training for clinical use. As a key member of our team you will actively drive design testing with engineering methodologies for validation of device function and useability. This position represents an opportunity to influence the design selection optimization validation and test development and enable patient safety and user satisfaction. This position will also play a role in developing quality management system and ensure QMS compliance adherence.

Responsibilities Skills & Hands-On Experience:

Develop engineering test methods to validate device performance to clinical needs. Test method development will also be used in competitive analysis user training and demonstration.
Design fixtures and conduct testing of devices under development.
Analyze and present data from tests to contribute to design decisions.
Drive design controls deliverables including but not limited to design verification and validation documentation and risk management documentation.
Prepare technical documentation including directions for use test methods protocols and reports to support design control activities and regulatory submissions.
Provide guidance on applicable standards and regulations and enable implementation of those into designs.
Review design control documentation including but not limited to requirements specifications test methods protocols and reports
Perform other tasks in support of the Quality Management System and Design Control.
Provide periodic updates regarding project status
Proven experience of test method development execution and reporting. This includes statistical techniques and data analysis.
Strong proficiency in mechanical design and instrumentation.

Required Education & Work Experience

A high school diploma technical courses or equivalent industry experience.
7 years of experience in a test engineering role.
Experience in the medical device industry with electromechanical products and/or interventional cardiology products is a plus.
Demonstrated ability of working with suppliers including understanding of capabilities materials and fabrication processes is desired
Working and demonstrated knowledgeable about medical device regulations including FDA QSR 13485 EU MDR etc.
Excellent communication skills: ability to work both independently and in project team setting
Ability to travel as needed

Our salary ranges are calculated by role level and location. Please note that your position within that range will be determined by your job-related knowledge location skills experience relevant education and training/certifications. The base salary range for this full-time position is between $90000 to $105000 equity benefits.

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ABOUT SHIFAMED

Description:

Develop engineering test methods to validate device performance to clinical needs. Test method development will also be used in competitive analysis user training and demonstration.
Design fixtures and conduct testing of devices under development.
Analyze and present data from tests to contribute to design decisions.
Drive design controls deliverables including but not limited to design verification and validation documentation and risk management documentation.
Prepare technical documentation including directions for use test methods protocols and reports to support design control activities and regulatory submissions.
Provide guidance on applicable standards and regulations and enable implementation of those into designs.
Review design control documentation including but not limited to requirements specifications test methods protocols and reports
Perform other tasks in support of the Quality Management System and Design Control.
Provide periodic updates regarding project status
Proven experience of test method development execution and reporting. This includes statistical techniques and data analysis.
Strong proficiency in mechanical design and instrumentation.

Required Education & Work Experience

A high school diploma technical courses or equivalent industry experience.
7 years of experience in a test engineering role.
Experience in the medical device industry with electromechanical products and/or interventional cardiology products is a plus.
Demonstrated ability of working with suppliers including understanding of capabilities materials and fabrication processes is desired
Working and demonstrated knowledgeable about medical device regulations including FDA QSR 13485 EU MDR etc.
Excellent communication skills: ability to work both independently and in project team setting
Ability to travel as needed