Medical Device: Principal Manufacturing & Process Development Engineer

I'm a medical device recruiter specializing in the placement of R&D, Quality, and Manufacturing engineers and managers. My clients vary in size from development-stage to very large minimally invasive cardio/peripheral vascular medical device companies. My clients are located primarily in the Western United States.  Here are the details of a few of the positions I'm working on in the Bay Area:

Senior/Principal Manufacturing & Process Development Engineer, up to $115k

Manages a wide variety of technical tasks and projects involving the development of new products and manufacturing processes.

Duties & Responsibilities:

This individual will be the leader or a key member Acclarent’s medical device process and product development teams. The individual’s duties include: Contribute directly to the development of new product concepts, processes, and techniques to ensure that products meet customer’s needs and are high quality and low cost product. Serve as a technical interface within Acclarent between the Manufacturing and Materials, R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and Marketing organizations.


Specific responsibilities include: Manage/hands-on design and development of new products and processes as well as product changes and enhancements Supervise assigned engineers, technicians and assemblers. Work closely with external partners in the development of new technologies and devices Plan, schedule and complete projects in an aggressive manner. Perform hands-on design and prototyping of balloon catheters and other related products. Write test protocols and reports for design verification/process validation, complete testing, and transfer to manufacturing. Contribute in generation of intellectual property and assist in management of Acclarent’s IP.


Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline. Minimum of six (6) years of demonstrated leadership in a directly related field, preferably in a medical device environment with high-pressure balloon catheter experience. Ability to manage resources: time, budget and people. Strong people management skills is essential. Knowledge of and compliance with applicable Quality System requirements (e.g., QSRs, ISO & MDD). Strong written and verbal communication skills to communicate effectively at all levels. Good presentation skills to deliver speeches and/or presentations effectively to a variety of audiences.