Sr. R&D Technician (Materials Science and Processing)

Research & Development Santa Clara, CA

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Description

 

Shockwave Medical, Inc. is a pioneer in the development and commercialization of Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) to treat complex calcified cardiovascular disease. Shockwave Medical aims to establish a new standard of care for medical device treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease through its differentiated and proprietary local delivery of sonic pressure waves for the treatment of calcified plaque.

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Position Overview
The Sr. R&D Technician will work with R&D Engineers to develop catheter prototypes and provide feedback for prototype improvements.  The Sr. R&D Technician will be involved in the process development of catheters including the braiding, coiling and laminating processes as well as the testing of them.  In addition, they  will work with the engineers and operate the metrology equipment for material testing and failure analysis. Equipment may include a SEM, a FTIR spectrophotometer, a Differential Scanning Calorimeter and a Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer. Other responsibilities also include maintaining all logs, forms and resulting paperwork. The Sr. R&D Technician will participate on multiple cross-functional development teams that manage projects from concept through commercialization and perform/support a variety of development and engineering activities, which mainly focus on disposable devices prototyping, fabrication and testing as well as testing materials with metrology tools. Will work directly with other R&D Technicians and R&D Engineers to complete duties described below.
 
Essential Job Functions
  • Effectively works on multiple project tasks with minimal supervision for timely completion 
  • Partners with engineers and other technicians to assemble functional prototypes and provide feedback on assembly process and design. 
  • Operate catheter prototyping machines including braiding, coiling and laminating tools 
  • Assist engineers with product and process design, development, and optimization 
  • Perform equipment installation and qualification 
  • Assist in materials and process characterization as well as defect analysis utilizing various metrology tools including SEM, DSC, DMA and FTIR spectrophotometer. 
  • Perform root cause investigation and analysis 
  • Prepare test samples (products/materials/solutions) for routine and qualification testing 
  • Assist in the transfer of product from R&D to manufacturing 
  • Validate test methods 
  • Fabrication of fixtures and tooling for product builds and testing (i.e. mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, hydraulic, etc.) 
  • Maintenance and troubleshooting of lab instruments/equipment 
  • Create and maintain accurate documentation of concepts, designs, drawings, test methods and processes 
  • Train other technicians, assemblers and engineers on procedures and product assembly
  • Draft Manufacturing Process Instructions
  • Other duties as assigned
 
Requirements
  • High School Diploma required with a minimum of 5 years’ experience as an R&D technician (or relevant experience) in the medical device industry or Associate’s degree with 3 years’ experience in the medical device industry 
  • Familiar with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and laboratory practices
  • Balloon catheter, drug coating, valve or other cardiovascular medical devices development is preferred 
  • Proficiency operating metrology tools including SEM, DSC, DMA and FTIR. 
  • Experience operating braiding and coiling machines is highly desirable. 
  • Ability to analyze and solve problems 
  • Experience using sketches, CAD, etc. to supports the design and build of simple fixtures
  • Proficient with MS Office 
  • Comfortable working in a clean room environment  
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all cross-functional team members  
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities 
  • Operate as a team and/or independently while demonstrating flexibility to changing requirements. 
  • Employee may be required to lift objects up to 25lbs 

     

    Market Range:

    $33.17 - $42.31/hour
    Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

    Benefits
    Shockwave Medical offers a competitive total compensation package as well as the following benefits and perks:

    Core Benefits: 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

    Perks: Calm App, Pet Insurance, Student Loan Refinancing, Spot Bonus awards

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