Senior Consumables Engineer

Job Function

R&D Product Development

R&D Mechanical Engineering

Scientific/Technology

Irvine, California, United States of America

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We are searching for the best talent for a Senior Consumables Engineer in the R&D Consumables group based in Irvine, CA.

Purpose: The Senior Consumables Engineer in the R&D Consumables group contributes to development of innovative consumable technologies and products to solve customer problems and satisfy unmet patient needs. Works with minimal supervision to provide mechanical engineering and design services in the R&D engineering group. Develops concepts, designs and details for machines, tools, fixtures, and products. Assures successful execution of new product and process design, development, and transfer activities.

Champions functional excellence in development and leads the implementation of the latest/best design technologies such as simulation, and rapid prototyping. May work on projects involving more than one engineering field and involving engineering teams from other functional areas. Leads small to medium sized projects.

• Implements sophisticated design concepts and ideas into working blueprints and drawings
• Inspects and leads all aspects of testing of prototypes, tools, and fixtures after fabrication to ensure that they meet specifications.
• Generates prototypes, evaluates and provides positive feedback on concepts and design modifications based on key stakeholder input.
• Performs hands‑on and simulated testing for design verification and test method development.
• Conducts functional and performance testing of products to ensure that the product and its components meet the required specifications
• Works with R&D, operations, marketing, regulatory and supply chain stakeholders to design for manufacturability and cost improvement strategies.
• Identifies issues and communicates status to peers and managers.
• Able to analyze data using statistical tools and derive conclusions.
• Leads efforts to generate, review, and approve drawings and design control documentation.
• Leads efforts to generate, review and approve documentation for Test Systems and Validations of Test Equipment
• Applies sound engineering principles and practices to the design and testing of medical devices.
• Works with and provides oversight to suppliers on the design and procurement of components, tooling and fixtures for the design, testing, inspection or assembly of products.
• Supports design control review meetings to ensure completion of required project goals, and coordinate activities with multi‑functional team members on action items.
• May receive technical guidance on the most unusual or complex problems but independently resolves and develops approaches to solutions.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical engineering, Biomedical, or a related subject area
• 4 years of related R&D engineering experience or equivalents (M.S.+3 yrs; PhD+2 yrs)
• Has demonstrated Mechanical Engineering competency with full knowledge of industry practices and standards.
• Possesses a strong technical knowledge and application of concepts, practices, and procedures, and experience preferably in Medical Devices.
• Interacts well with diverse groups within engineering and maintains strong working relationships with internal and external collaborators.
• Reviews and writes…