Our client a Global Healthcare company are currently seeking a Staff R&D Engineer to join their team.
The role is customer focused and the Staff R&D Engineer will take on a hands-on, customer facing, technical leadership role on a cross functional project core team guiding the design, development, verification and validation of on-body combination products in support of a global R&D pipeline.
Role/Responsibilities:
Be part of the team representing the organization as one of the prime technical contacts to a pharma partner on a B2B product development project.Deliver on new and exciting advanced drug delivery solutions as a technical leader on a cross-functional project team through all phases of the project lifecycle, from concept through launch.Translate business requirements into a robust, scalable technical design.Pursue complex problems by applying sound engineering principles, utilizing experimental, computational and analytical methods to a range of technical product development challenges over a range of products from simple disposable components to complex electromechanical and "smart" device assemblies.Work closely with both functional teams and project managers to identify and mitigate technical issues to reduce programmatic risks.Improve product development cycles and quality via the application of DFSS and Lean Product Development ToolsDevelop and guide technical design/methodologies to achieve product goals,Work within a team of R&D associates, applying best design practices, analysis, simulation and verification of subsystems and systems
Representing R&D within a team of QA, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Marketing, and Manufacturing team members by facilitating effective communication and engagement.Mentor and motivate team members and junior associates while coaching them through activities such as bench studies, tolerance stack up analysis, FMEAs, design verification, validation, vendor interactions, materials specifications and component specifications.Demonstrate excellent interpersonal communication skills, which enable you to gain client trust and mentor junior engineers.Apply and assert DFSS best practices on all projectsBe an agile learner, tolerant of risk, and biased towards actionEffectively and clearly communicate concepts, ideas and knowledge to other individuals, teams and customersEnsure compliance with quality policies, procedures and practices as well as with all local, state, federal and safety laws, policies and procedures.
Skills/Experience:
Must have a Bachelor of Science Engineering or technical degree.
A post graduate degree is desired.Minimum of 5 years' related work experience in medical device development with an emphasis on wearable infusion pumps, large volume injection devices, or the like.Must have strong verbal and written communication skills, including customer, and/or varying internal/external stakeholder interaction experienceDeep experience in the selection and/or design and commercialization of parenteral drug delivery devices in the Biotech industry.Proven track record of executing complex system designs incorporating mechanical subsystems, preferably in the medical device fieldAbility to lead multi-discipline engineering project teamsProficiency with modern CAD, CAE and other design / simulation tools
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