Job Title
Staff R&D Engineer (E4)
Job Description
The Staff R&D Engineer will have the exciting opportunity to contribute to improving and saving lives around the world by focusing on the early stages of R&D/Advanced Development for new Image Guided Therapy Devices (IGTD)-Intravascular Laser Atherectomy products/solutions.
Your role:
- The Staff R&D Engineer will focus on early-stage R&D/advanced development of IGTD solutions, new and innovative approaches supporting the Intravascular medical device space and business needs. You will understand technology and key product features that ensure clinical and commercial success. Utilize knowledge and experience in the clinical space that directly translates customer needs and voice of customer to business and user requirements with proven concepts and/or technologies, also develops and manages animal and cadaver studies as needed.
- Drive ideation and brainstorming with colleagues/physicians, as well as data based decision-making efforts based on technical findings and/or threats in the marketplace; makes decisions while factoring input and perspective from cross-functional team members.
- Responsible for Solving problems by rapidly designing, then completing series of experiments/research to understand/recognize potential solutions by combining clinical awareness, technical knowledge, and engineering aptitude.
- Reporting to the Senior R&D Manager, you will interact with key stakeholders both internally and externally including physicians, healthcare professionals, business, and marketing functions as well as quality, R&D, clinical, and regulatory affairs.
- This hybrid, Colorado Springs, CO based role, may require travel up to 25%.
You're the right fit if:
- You’ve acquired a minimum of 8 years’ experience focused on R&D/Advanced product development in FDA regulated medical device environments, with 3 years focused on disposable intravascular catheter development and proven working knowledge of FDA Quality System Regulations (ISO 13485).
- Your skills include advanced technical understanding of mechanical systems, design, material and proven knowledge and experience in SolidWorks, Minitab and Design for Manufacturing (DFM).
- You have experience authoring technical documentation and developing/executing engineering studies, analyzing data, and providing recommendations.
- You have detailed knowledge of FDA regulated Quality Management Systems (ISO 13485, 21 CFR 820, EU MDR, IEC 60601), and risk management/assessment-ISO 14971, working within a highly regulated environment.
- You have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (required) in Engineering- Mechanical, Biomechanical, Biomedical, Electromechanical or related scientific field; Master’s degree (preferred).
- You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.
- You’re a self-starter with excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively present project plans and results to various management functions.
- US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.
About Philips:
We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help improve the lives of others.
If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion here.
Philips Transparency Details:
The pay range for this position is $86,000 to $158,000, annually. The actual base pay offered may vary depending on multiple factors including, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.
*At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case.
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Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veteran and maintains a drug-free workplace.
