Sr. Engineer - Research & Development
Job Requisition #: 11731
Date Posted: 10/03/2011
Category: Engineering
Location: St. Paul - MN - USA
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Our teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open in our Cardiovascular Division:
Job Overview
Summary:
This position will take an active role on specific projects to develop new test methods, model development, and preclinical activity. This individual will assist in designing and conducting performance evaluation activities of medical implants and materials. Provide product design advice based on conclusions of testing and research activities.
This candidate must have a strong ability to apply knowledge of engineering techniques to provide imaginative solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. The candidate should have a fundamental understanding of biomedical materials, biological systems, and test method development and validation methodology. Out of the box thinking is a key area for this position to merge the in-vitro and in-vivo experience to collect data and drive new medical device design. This individual will eventually train and direct other members of the staff to utilize test methods and models for future development needs.
Education and or Experience:
- MS with 5+ years experience, or BS with 5-7 years experience. Expertise in mechanical and/or biomedical engineering is required.
- Must have extensive background in test method development for medical devices.
- Ability to develop test methods and teaching models to simulate in-vivo environments.
- Proficient in designing fixturing and medical device design. Capable of bringing an idea to a practical application with a new test method or device.
- Ability to design and develop experimental test setups to evaluate new concepts in cardiovascular therapy.
- Proficient with computers and using 3D design software (ex. Solidworks)
- Previous experience with R&D product development teams in medical device industry desired.
- Willingness to perform hands on lab work.
- Concise, organized, can multitask with the ability to prioritize.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Communicates well with all levels of management and employees.
- Candidate must work well in collaborative environment across functional areas.
- Some familiarity with Fluoroscopic and Echostenography based medical techniques.
- Experience utilizing clinically based analysis tools (CT scan analysis software) preferred.
- Experience in RF ablation and/or in electrode stimulation devices is a plus.
- Experience in working with active implants, RF electro-thermal system; strong capability of setting up comprehensive study and assessing in vitro and in vivo properties of device/device components preferred.
- Knowledge of the electrode/tissue interface of electrical based systems for cardiovascular therapy preferred.
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