SonoVascular is hiring a new Research & Development Engineer and eligible MAE students are encouraged to apply.
Reporting to the VP of Research & Development (R&D), the R&D Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing and testing novel catheter-based therapeutic intravascular ultrasound medical devices. The R&D Engineer will work closely with other engineers, medical advisors and vendors to design and implement in-vitro, ex-vivo, in-silico and in-vivo testing.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and develop catheter-based system for a novel sonothrombolysis device
- Conduct feasibility studies, verification/validation activities and data analysis
- Construct prototypes and develop detailed specifications for the sonothrombolysis device
- Conduct testing utilizing new and established test protocols and methods
- Work independently and determine day-to-day tasks with the ability to self-manage workloads and prioritization.
- Coordinate and support pilot production of new products
- Procure materials and manage critical vendors as required
- Contribute to the intellectual property position of the company via invention and patent applications
- Operate strictly within company and regulatory policies and procedures, including Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and FDA and EU MDR regulations
- Maintain a professional, credible image with key physicians, consultants, suppliers and co-workers
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
- 2+ years of product design and/or manufacturing in the medical device industry
- Self-sufficient and task-driven work ethic
- Excellent communication and presentation skillsets
- Robust understanding of design controls
- High attention to detail and an understanding of industry good documentation practices
- Computer skills including SolidWorks, MS Office Suite and ideally MatLab or equivalent
- Ability to create and understand engineering drawings, tolerancing and documentation
- Demonstrated ability to communicate and work as a team player
- Strong design, modeling, and critical thinking skills
- Fundamental understanding of electronics
- Eagerness and willingness to learn
- Willingness to wear many hats as part of a small, dynamic and exciting start-up company
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced understanding of microelectronics, physics of ultrasound and physics of micro and nano structures
- Hands-on experience in piezoelectric device design and development
- Hands-on experience in circuit design and impedance analysis
- Hands-on experience in transducer manufacturing and test equipment
- Medical device catheter experience, specifically intravascular catheters
- Experience with fabrication, equipment, and assembly
- Experience with design verification testing and test methods
SonoVascular Contact Information:
Kevin Holbrook, Vice President of Research & Development
Email: kholbrook@sonovascular.com