R&D Engineer

Apex Systems is currently seeking a R&D Systems Engineer for one of our top Medical Device clients in Maple Grove, MN.

Please see below for details about this exciting growth opportunity, and email Lisa at asap to learn more!

Role: R&D Systems Engineer

Location: Maple Grove, MN - hybrid

Organization: Fortune 500 Medical Device company who prides themselves on culture, work-life balance, and overall well-being (winner of Forbes Best Employers for Diversity (2018 - 2020), Forbes World's Best Employers (2018, 2020) and Forbes Best Employers for Women (2018))

Length: Long-term renewable contract, possible conversion

Compensation: $104,000-$128,000K range depending on experience, qualifications, certifications, etc.

Additional Details/Perks: As a Contractor with Apex, you'd have access to two additional training programs, healthcare benefits, 401K, employee stock purchase program, weekly pay, and other benefits. Training provides hundreds of courses, and certification bootcamps/credits for all major PMI certifications.

About This Role:

This R&D Sr. Mechanical Engineer will be part of the Peripheral Interventions Electronic Medical Equipment mechanical team and will focus primarily on new product development and sustaining engineering related to single-use tissue ablation products within the Interventional Oncology business. Project focus will include a variety of single-use devices used for cryoablation of tissue. Day-to-day work will include a variety of activities such as mechanical design, SolidWorks, hands-on lab work, data analysis, documentation, task planning and coordination, and collaboration with others. A strong mechanical aptitude is a must.

Key Responsibilities:

• Fully participates in and successfully contributes to project teams typically including the following activities: product design and development, test of materials, preparation of specifications, process capability studies, report preparation, and planning/coordination of work.
• Works independently to plan and schedule own activities necessary to meet timelines.
• Trains and/or provides work direction to technicians and junior engineers, as necessary.
• Designs and coordinates standard engineering tests and experiments.
• Designs, procures, and fabricates tooling and fixtures.
• Performs troubleshooting on new products/process problems as related to design, material, or process.
• Summarizes, analyzes, and draws conclusions from test results.
• Prepares standard reports/documentation to communicate results to technical community.
• Invents/creates concepts and designs for new products, processes, and submits idea disclosures.
• Works cooperatively with process development, quality, manufacturing, regulatory, clinical, and marketing to ensure project success.
• Consults and solicits feedback from internal stakeholders to identify customer needs and translate these requirements into the mechanical designs. In addition, provides support regarding product development to internal departments as it relates to mechanical design.
• Demonstrates PDP/TDP system knowledge through delivery of high-quality deliverables.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering.

• 5+ years of engineering work experience with a minimum of 3 years of medical device development experience. Relevant advanced education considered as substitute for work experience.
• Thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and/or catheter design experience/education is desired.
• Cryoablation product development experience is a plus.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient in SolidWorks.
• Significant experience with hands-on building and testing of single-use device prototypes.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and broad knowledge of materials.

Please email Lisa at if you or anyone you know is interested in learning more about this R&D Systems Engineer opening or exciting other job opportunities!!

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