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About Teleflex Incorporated
As a global provider of medical technologies, Teleflex is driven by our purpose to improve the health and quality of people's lives. Through our vision to become the most trusted partner in healthcare, we offer a diverse portfolio with solutions in the therapy areas of anesthesia, emergency medicine, interventional cardiology and radiology, surgical, vascular access, and urology. We believe that the potential of great people, purpose-driven innovation, and world-class products can shape the future direction of healthcare.
Teleflex is the home of Arrow™, Barrigel™, Deknatel™, LMA™, Pilling™, QuikClot™, Rüsch™, UroLift™ and Weck™ - trusted brands united by a common sense of purpose.
At Teleflex, we are empowering the future of healthcare. For more information, please visit teleflex.com.
Surgical - Whatever the latest surgical breakthrough looks like, Teleflex is working to make it happen. From our MiniLap™ Percutaneous Surgical System to our Weck™ Hem-o-lok™ Polymer Locking Ligation System, and Weck™ EFx Shield™ Fascial Closure System, our portfolio of products adds up to a powerful offering of solutions that help to improve patient outcomes. These innovative, minimally invasive surgery products are offered alongside time-tested and trusted Pilling™ Surgical Instrument and Lightsource solutions, as well as the Titan SGS™ Stapler portfolio that equips surgeons with advanced bariatric technologies that are designed to deliver a consistent sleeve shape to help enhance perioperative outcomes in sleeve gastrectomy. This wide array of devices and instruments helps meet the challenges of an evolving healthcare environment.
Position Summary
The Senior R&D Engineer plays a high impact role from concept to launch of innovative surgical products while leading project core teams through Design History File generation and commercialization activities.
As a technical leader, the Sr. R&D engineer will work with project management and a cross-functional project core team to appropriately plan, de-risk, and execute projects. The ability to work in a cross-functional environment and gather needed information from other functions are critical skills to be successful in this position.
The ideal candidate will be internally motivated and personally accountable to project success. They will be excited by the opportunity to develop world class solutions for known User challenges and unmet needs. They will also enjoy learning from and teaching others in the department to strengthen oneself and continue to improve the abilities of others on the team.
It is expected that the candidate will have strong mechanical design expertise, with the ability to create production-ready assemblies and fully defined drawings.
Principal Responsibilities
• Project planning, requirements development, test planning and execution to generate auditable Design History Files.
• Cross-functional technical leadership to facilitate development activities and honor timelines and budgets as projects advance through the product development process.
• Generating detailed designs for surgical product concepts in an organized and consistent manner
• Developing models and drawings in SolidWorks for product designs, assembly fixtures, and auxiliary equipment leveraging design experience and department design standards and best practices.
• Developing product assembly documentation as required.
• Mentor peers and junior engineers and contribute to the culture of growth and development.
• Support project managers and facilitate project success through project scoping, planning, risk mitigation, team building and execution management activities.
• Apply design for manufacturing principals to component and device design.
• Initiate and own document changes for drawings and other controlled documentation.
• Create and release documentation for purchase and assembly of equipment.
• Determines cost of equipment, parts, and tooling related to designed equipment.
• Assists in the preparation of capital purchase requests.
Education / Experience Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline required, Mechanical/Biomedical (mechanical) Engineering preferred
• Minimum of eight (8) years relevant engineering experience in a regulated industry required, medical device experience strongly preferred. Experience designing components within a medical device facility utilizing CAD software preferred
Specialized Skills / Other Requirements
• Proficiency with Solidworks required.
• Familiarity with various materials and processes, such as extrusion processing, injection molding, machining operations, fixture and tooling development, and adhesive and thermal bonding techniques
• Experience in project management, documentation, and a working knowledge of quality systems and medical device regulations (ISO13485).
• Working knowledge and application of ASME Y14.5-2009 Dimensioning and Tolerancing for Engineering Drawings.
• Self-starter with strong proactive work ethic, well-organized and detail-oriented.
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Working Conditions / Physical Demands
TRAVEL REQUIRED: 10 %
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
☒ Office/Professional ☒ Plant/Manufacturing ☐ Remote/Field ☒ Laboratory
At Teleflex, we follow a comprehensive hiring process. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from agency recruiters or 3rd party firms. We do not make unsolicited job offers. We do not ask for money or require equipment purchase up-front.
Teleflex Incorporated is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status. If you require accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at: 877-880-8588 or Talent@Teleflex.com.
Teleflex, the Teleflex logo, Arrow™, Barrigel™, Deknatel™, LMA™, Pilling™, QuikClot™, Rüsch™, UroLift™ and Weck™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of Teleflex Incorporated or its affiliates, in the U.S. and/or other countries.
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