Staff Engineer Catheter Design 1 of 2 - (Job Number: 0803922)

US-CA-Silicon Valley/Peninsula Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: Marketing/Product Reference Code: 702872 Staff Engineer Catheter Design 1 of 2 - (Job Number: 0803922) DescriptionGround breaking, life changing careers that reward the power of ideas and innovation. Technological innovation and a deep understanding of the medical marketplace and the needs of patients have made Cordis the world's leading developer and manufacturer of breakthrough products for interventional medicine in the fight against vascular disease. Our decentralized structure provides the feel of a small-company environment with big-company impact. Job Description: Works on balloon catheter design, process development and test method development. Works on most assignments with instructions about the general results expected. May receive technical guidance on the most unusual or complex problems, but independently determines and develops approaches to solutions. Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Exercises judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Erroneous decisions or recommendations or failure to get results would normally result in serious program/project delay and considerable expenditure or resources. Applies intensive, diverse knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields.Makes decisions independently on engineering problems and methods, and represents the organization in conferences to resolve important questions and to plan and coordinate work.Requires the use of advanced techniques and the modification and extension of theories, precepts and practices of the field and related sciences and disciplines.Supervision and guidance related largely to overall requirements, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters.In a supervisory capacity, plans, develops, coordinates, and directs a large important engineering project or a number of small projects with many complex features.As an individual researcher, carries out complex or novel assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques or procedures.Work is expected to result in the development of new or improved techniques or procedures.Work is expected to result in the development of new or refined equipment, materials, processes, products, and/or test methods.As staff specialist, develops and evaluates plans and criteria for a variety of projects and activities to be carried out by others.Assesses the feasibility and soundness of proposed engineering evaluation tests, products or equipment when necessary data are insufficient or confirmation by testing is advisable.Performs as a staff consultant on a technical specialty, a type of facility or equipment, or a program function.May technically supervise, coordinate and review the work of a small staff of engineers and technicians, estimates manpower needs and schedules and assigns work to meet completion date, or, as individual researcher or staff specialist may be assisted on projects by other engineers or technicians.Knowledge of in-vitro product performance testing and the relevance to in-vivo testing. Develop and validate in-vitro test methods.Responsible for product design characterization completion to ensure successful Design Verification and Design Validation. Six Sigma Design Excellence certification is preferable. Affinity with the development of processes and their interaction with product design elements.Affinity with Process Excellence methodologies (DMAIC2, DFA, DFM, LEAN)Responsible for the purchase of materials, test methods in compliance with the regulations.Practices company safety and quality policies and procedures. Actively requires conformance.Responsible for the purchase/design of equipment that meets health, safety and environmental standards.Responsible for performing design reviews and pre-validation assessments to ensure the safe and environmentally sound start-up of new processes BS degree in relevant discipline and 9 + years of related engineering experience; MS in relevant discipline and 7 + years of related engineering experience; Ph.D. in relevant discipline and 4 + years of related engineering experience. Has significant complex level engineering experience. Four plus years experience in the medical device industry in the balloon catheters and related materials is required.Possess a mastery of theoretical and practical fundamentals and experimental engineering techniques. Ability to manage several projects.Possess a mastery of theoretical and practical fundamentals and experimental engineering techniques. English communication skills, written and oral. Apply Now