R&D Engineer - Medical Devices

Due to continuous growth, we are searching for an experienced medical device R&D Engineer. Within the Medical Murray Engineering team, you will have a hands-on role in product development, designing and producing our clients' medical devices. Our environment will offer a varied day with direct interaction with our clients in discussing assigned projects, next steps, and fielding our clients' questions. Working collaboratively with the Medical Murray team in a high-energy environment, you will work on leading-edge technology as you roll out new medical devices to market. Combining best-in-class design, development, and manufacturing expertise, Medical Murray's purpose is to help healthcare providers offer a higher quality of care, giving patients more time and a higher quality of life. If you want to be part of a team like that, please apply!

About Medical Murray:

Since 1996, Medical Murray has been a privately owned company producing finished medical devices, components, and subassemblies for customers around the world ranging from startups to the largest OEMs. We specialize in the development, testing, and manufacturing of permanent implants, delivery systems, and complex catheters for vascular, gastrointestinal, urologic, and other interventional markets. Our core goals are Integrity First, People Matter, First Class Service, Inspired Innovation, and Community Service. To learn more, please visit us at www.medicalmurray.com

Position Summary:

Reporting to the R&D Engineering Manager, The R&D Engineer position performs the function of design engineer for product development work on medical devices in the Development department in support of the department's objectives to provide goods and services that meet customer requirements for quality, quantity, and timeliness. The primary role of the R&D Engineer is to lead project deliverables and lead technical reporting of such deliverables to customers on time and on budget to meet customer objectives, and therefore bring projects to successful conclusions.

For Your Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Billable overtime, or can be taken as additional PTO
• Medical insurance (BCBS): Eligible on first day of employment
• HSA-eligible medical plans
• Dental insurance
• Company-paid Vision, Life, and Long and Short-Term Disability insurance
• 401k safe harbor retirement plan
• (18) days of Paid Time Off
• Voluntary Life
• TeleDoc program
• Identity protection
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid time off for community outreach and volunteering

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and engineer disposable medical devices from concept to production
• Hands-on product and process development of catheters and other disposable products
• Design devices in SolidWorks and build prototypes in a laboratory environment
• Design, prototype, and construct catheters, catheter-based delivery systems, and other disposable devices for disciplines ranging from cardiology and neurology to urology
• Acquisition, set up, and, installation qualification of new equipment, including the creation of PM procedure as necessary
• Support of equipment maintenance, as appropriate per skills and knowledge
• Support or perform equipment re-entry to line use
• Communicate to the customer any issues and the status of the project
• Prepare and support product development and quality planning (project schedule, resources, budgets, etc.)
• Participate in the quotation process for projects
• Develop feasibility and reliability testing plans for catheter systems, including the development and validation of accurate in-vitro and in-vivo models and methods
• Develop pilot and manufacturing equipment and procedures for devices
• Assess feasibility of processes and support manufacturing with validation plans and time studies
• Support product manufacturing until project is fully transitioned to production
• Manage and assist with verification and validation activities and documentation
• Collaborate with outside vendors on the sourcing of catheter materials, components, and processing
• Prepare documentation to support quality system for design functions (project plans, concept document, FMEA, design input, test results, drawings, etc.)
• Complete activities as project phase checklists
• Engage and handoff activities to manufacturing engineering
• Support customer complaints
• Lead design changes to existing product lines as necessary
• Review document changes in manufacturing for impact on design intent
• Demonstrate understanding of the D&D process by showing independence by recommending project direction and initiating project tasks to meet deliverables
• Demonstrate competence of product development by communicating status and recommendations to customers
• Gain customer satisfaction through adequate communication

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities):

• BS or MS in Biomedical or Mechanical Engineering is required
• 1-5 years of experience with design and development of medical devices
• Experience with FDA CFR 820 and ISO 13485 regulations
• Strength in problem-solving and decision-making
• High energy level, attention to detail and a sense of urgency
• Computer skills including MS office, SolidWorks or alternative CAD program
• Experience with project management is highly preferred to plan and conduct complex development projects
• Skills with prototyping and materials knowledge for medical devices
• Proficient customer interaction skills
  
  

Medical Murray is an equal-opportunity employer.