Principal R&D Engineer

4 weeks ago


Santa Clara, California, United States Shockwave Medical Full time
Job Summary

Shockwave Medical is seeking a highly skilled Principal R&D Engineer - Materials Science and Processing to join our team. As a key member of our Materials Science and Processing Team, you will be responsible for the advanced research and development of products and processes, resources, and project management activities associated with executing the company's goals and objectives.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of engineering materials, component selection, and design for reliability and manufacturability. Experience in early-stage catheter-based device processing, including braiding, coiling, and laminating, is a strong plus.

You will work closely with clinical and scientific advisors, as well as Key Opinion Leaders, to translate clinical needs into design solutions. Your expertise will be essential in developing and optimizing product design, ensuring proper documentation consistent with the company's quality system, and maintaining current knowledge of competitive technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical leadership for projects, including managing technology development teams
  • Enhance intellectual property position of the company via invention disclosures and patent applications
  • Support a long-term strategy with the Materials Science and Processing Team for examining new designs, advanced materials, and processing methods for next-generation catheter concepts
  • Design and develop product(s) in compliance with the company's Design Control requirements and consistent with applicable regulatory requirements
  • Work with clinical and scientific advisors to translate clinical needs into design solutions
  • Participate as SME or core team member on product development team(s) that manage projects from concept through the technology development phase

Requirements:

  • BS in Mechanical, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science, or Physics and 10 years' engineering experience in Materials Science related work OR a MS and 8 years' engineering experience in Materials Science related work
  • Experience developing disposable medical devices is highly desirable
  • Proficiency utilizing metrology tools, including SEM, DSC, DMA, and FTIR spectrophotometer
  • Strong understanding of engineering materials, component selection, and design for reliability and manufacturability
  • Effective communication skills with all levels of management and organizations

Benefits:

  • Competitive total compensation package
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Pre-tax and Roth 401k options with a fully vested match
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
  • Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Competitive PTO balance


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