Job Title: Sr. Engineer – Disposables R&D, Sustaining
Location: Plymouth MN
Duration:12 Months

Supports design and development of product changes, within sustaining engineering, for disposable medical devices.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
This section contains a list of primary responsibilities of this role that account for 5% or more of the work. The incumbent will perform other duties assigned.
• Lead and support small to medium sized projects with global cross-functional teams in the implementation of design changes (e.g. new features, suppliers, materials, labeling, CAPA/NCR, cost reduction, remediation).
• Identify, investigate, and solve engineering problems utilizing risk-based and customer focused approaches and engineering tools. (e.g. dFMEA, Human Factors Engineering, statistical software, CAD).
• Create, modify, and maintain design history file documentation including protocols, reports, design specifications, labeling, and design drawings.
• Develop and execute test method validations, product testing, and verification / validation activities.
• Build prototypes and models. May operate machine tools, design and build basic tooling, test fixtures and assembly equipment.
• Adhere to design control procedures, general safety rules, company policies and procedures, FDA and international regulations and guidance.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
List knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Working knowledge of plastics materials and processing such as injection molding, extrusion, ultrasonic welding, UV/solvent bonding, and sterilization.
• Working knowledge of CAD and PDM enterprise software (e.g. Creo, Solidworks).
• Working knowledge of FDA Design Controls and ISO 13485 Quality Management Systems.
• Working knowledge of ANSI/AAMI/ISO 14971 Medical Devices - Application of Risk Management to Medical Devices.
• Takes initiative with a high aptitude for learning, innovation, and implementing best practices and continuous improvements.
• Strong collaboration, verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, organized, and able to independently manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to read, write and comprehend English.

Experience and/or Background BS in Mechanical, Plastics, Biomedical Engineering or a related field, MS preferred.
• 3 - 5 years of related experience in Class II or Class III disposables medical product development.
• Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) training or certification preferred.

 

About Us: SPECTRAFORCE is one of the fastest-growing workforce solutions firms in the United States. As a diversity-owned business, we place human connection at the heart of everything we do, building strong relationships with both clients and candidates to fill roles successfully. Our teams in North and Central America and India serve more than 150 Fortune clients globally, leveraging custom AI technology to provide direct hire, executive search, nearshoring, offshoring, and project staffing solutions.
 
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
 
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LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer. 


At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $32.00/hr.