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Sr. R&D Engineer, Core Product in San Jose
Energy Jobline ZR, San Jose, California, United States, 95199
Align Technology is the industry leader and innovator in medical devices focusing on revolutionizing the digital dental and orthodontic industry. We are looking for a
Sr. R&D Engineer, Core Product
for our San Jose, CA office. This exciting new role would be part of a culture that is helping to improve lives every day through digital dentistry.
The
Sr. R&D Engineer, Core Product
candidate should have exceptional skills with product research and development in the medical device industry. The
Sr. R&D Engineer, Core Product
will be the lead engineer responsible for planning, leading, and executing projects focusing on product design and design improvement. This person is seen as a subject matter expert in the medical device product development and mechanical design related fields. They will work closely with internal and external resources in a multidisciplinary team working with materials, software, and manufacturing to conduct research and development in the areas of product performance, design, and improvement. This role will be part of Align Technology’s goal to deliver our clear aligners (Invisalign®) to our customers.
Role Expectations
Lead multiple product development projects and research projects until product launch
Work independently to develop and evaluate new products and solutions and adapt and improve existing ones
Design and evaluate product prototypes with biomechanical test models and experimentation, while providing in-depth technical analysis and design recommendations for business sensitive solutions
Design, build, and verify test hardware, software, and systems as needed
Define and conduct procedures for bench top testing to evaluate product performance, including efficacy, reliability, verification, and validation
Work with clinical team to conduct pilot studies and other investigations
Simulate real world conditions and measure outputs using sensors
Collaborate with diverse, cross-functional teams to incorporate design and features into prototypes
Understand and master complex systems with sound mechanical principles
Exercise independent judgment of and define methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to assess product performance and conduct bench top testing
Responsible for ensuring that testing covers efficacy, reliability, verification, and validation
Perform statistical data analysis and interpretation
Perform and document work in accordance with FDA/ISO regulations, including test protocols, test results, and other requirements
Collaborate with manager and cross-functional team in creating product and test plans
Network and communicate with professionals in the field at all levels and transition information into product improvement
Conceive new product and technology development plans
Work in a fast-paced environment and meet critical deadlines
Problem solve issues with attention to detail
Actively coach, motivate, mentor and provide leadership to peers and Jr. engineers
Provide general engineering support in R&D
What we're looking for
B.S. in Mechanical/Biomedical Engineering or other related degree with 8+ years of experience in biomedical research and/or product development
M.S. in Mechanical/Biomedical Engineering or other related degree with 6-7 years of experience in biomedical research and/or product development
Ph.D. in Mechanical/Biomedical Engineering or other related degree with 3-5 years of experience in biomedical research and/or product development
Higher or lower years of experience will be considered for this role, potentially at a different level in the same job family
Theoretical and experimental background in structural mechanics and/or biomechanics
Experience with additive manufacturing and rapid prototyping processes for product design and development
Experience with 3D modeling using CAD software, Solidworks
Experience with scripting/programming
Experience with finite element analysis
Experience in medical device industry
Experience in orthodontics and/or dental industry
Pay Transparency If provided, base salary or wage rate ranges are the range in which Align reasonably expects to set a candidate’s pay for the posted position. Actual placement depends on the individual skills and experience level of a candidate plus the total compensation and equity across team members. For other locations outside of the primary location, the base salary range will be adjusted geographically. For Field Sales roles, the salary listed is the base pay only and does not include the applicable incentive compensation plan. A cost of living adjustment may be added to base pay for higher cost areas in the U.S. Our hourly rates are a standard pay determined based on the position and your location, year in school, degree, and experience.
If you are interested in applying for this job please press the Apply Button and follow the application process.
Energy Jobline wishes you the very best of luck in your next career move.
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Sr. R&D Engineer, Core Product
for our San Jose, CA office. This exciting new role would be part of a culture that is helping to improve lives every day through digital dentistry.
The
Sr. R&D Engineer, Core Product
candidate should have exceptional skills with product research and development in the medical device industry. The
Sr. R&D Engineer, Core Product
will be the lead engineer responsible for planning, leading, and executing projects focusing on product design and design improvement. This person is seen as a subject matter expert in the medical device product development and mechanical design related fields. They will work closely with internal and external resources in a multidisciplinary team working with materials, software, and manufacturing to conduct research and development in the areas of product performance, design, and improvement. This role will be part of Align Technology’s goal to deliver our clear aligners (Invisalign®) to our customers.
Role Expectations
Lead multiple product development projects and research projects until product launch
Work independently to develop and evaluate new products and solutions and adapt and improve existing ones
Design and evaluate product prototypes with biomechanical test models and experimentation, while providing in-depth technical analysis and design recommendations for business sensitive solutions
Design, build, and verify test hardware, software, and systems as needed
Define and conduct procedures for bench top testing to evaluate product performance, including efficacy, reliability, verification, and validation
Work with clinical team to conduct pilot studies and other investigations
Simulate real world conditions and measure outputs using sensors
Collaborate with diverse, cross-functional teams to incorporate design and features into prototypes
Understand and master complex systems with sound mechanical principles
Exercise independent judgment of and define methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to assess product performance and conduct bench top testing
Responsible for ensuring that testing covers efficacy, reliability, verification, and validation
Perform statistical data analysis and interpretation
Perform and document work in accordance with FDA/ISO regulations, including test protocols, test results, and other requirements
Collaborate with manager and cross-functional team in creating product and test plans
Network and communicate with professionals in the field at all levels and transition information into product improvement
Conceive new product and technology development plans
Work in a fast-paced environment and meet critical deadlines
Problem solve issues with attention to detail
Actively coach, motivate, mentor and provide leadership to peers and Jr. engineers
Provide general engineering support in R&D
What we're looking for
B.S. in Mechanical/Biomedical Engineering or other related degree with 8+ years of experience in biomedical research and/or product development
M.S. in Mechanical/Biomedical Engineering or other related degree with 6-7 years of experience in biomedical research and/or product development
Ph.D. in Mechanical/Biomedical Engineering or other related degree with 3-5 years of experience in biomedical research and/or product development
Higher or lower years of experience will be considered for this role, potentially at a different level in the same job family
Theoretical and experimental background in structural mechanics and/or biomechanics
Experience with additive manufacturing and rapid prototyping processes for product design and development
Experience with 3D modeling using CAD software, Solidworks
Experience with scripting/programming
Experience with finite element analysis
Experience in medical device industry
Experience in orthodontics and/or dental industry
Pay Transparency If provided, base salary or wage rate ranges are the range in which Align reasonably expects to set a candidate’s pay for the posted position. Actual placement depends on the individual skills and experience level of a candidate plus the total compensation and equity across team members. For other locations outside of the primary location, the base salary range will be adjusted geographically. For Field Sales roles, the salary listed is the base pay only and does not include the applicable incentive compensation plan. A cost of living adjustment may be added to base pay for higher cost areas in the U.S. Our hourly rates are a standard pay determined based on the position and your location, year in school, degree, and experience.
If you are interested in applying for this job please press the Apply Button and follow the application process.
Energy Jobline wishes you the very best of luck in your next career move.
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