SeniorStaff Process Development Engineer Laser Manufacturing
San Diego, CA - USA
Job Summary
Position Summary
The Senior / Staff Process Development Engineer will lead development characterization validation and implementation of laser cutting processes supporting REVAs bioresorbable scaffold platform.
This is a hands-on role responsible for process characterization equipment qualification process validation supplier process development manufacturing implementation and regulatory submission support. The successful candidate will work closely with Manufacturing Quality Regulatory Affairs R&D and supplier partners to establish robust scalable and compliant manufacturing processes.
Please note: Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are not available for this role.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead development characterization optimization and validation of laser cutting processes for polymer medical devices.
- Develop and execute equipment qualifications including IQ OQ and PQ protocols and reports.
- Design and execute process characterization studies DOE activities and process capability analyses.
- Develop manufacturing procedures work instructions process specifications and inspection methods.
- Lead technical activities supporting regulatory submissions including process characterization validation technical justifications and responses to regulatory questions.
- Collaborate with equipment vendors and manufacturing partners to develop optimize and maintain manufacturing processes.
- Support supplier qualification supplier process development and manufacturing readiness activities.
- Troubleshoot manufacturing equipment and processes using data-driven problem-solving methods.
- Support risk assessments change controls investigations CAPAs and engineering studies.
Qualifications
- BS degree in Mechanical Engineering Biomedical Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Materials Engineering or related discipline.
- Senior Engineer: 5 years of relevant experience.
- Staff Engineer: 10 years of relevant experience preferred.
- Experience developing and validating manufacturing processes in a regulated industry including IQ/OQ/PQ DOE and statistical analysis.
- Experience working with manufacturing equipment vendors and external suppliers.
- Medical device manufacturing experience preferred.
- Experience with laser cutting or laser processing technologies preferred.
- Hands-on experience developing or supporting laser cutting processes for stents vascular scaffolds hypotubes polymer tubing or other precision medical device components strongly preferred.
- Polymer processing experience preferred.
- Experience supporting FDA-regulated products preferred.
Work Environment
- Combination of office laboratory and manufacturing floor environments.
- Significant hands-on interaction with manufacturing equipment and process development activities.
- Must follow laboratory and manufacturing safety protocols and wear PPE as required.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
About Company
REVA is a leader in bioresorbable polymer technologies for vascular applications. Learn about the Fantom bioresorbable scaffold. Contact [email protected].