Principal R&D Engineer (Advanced R&D)
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.
Description
- Provide technical leadership for projects in the coronary and peripheral vascular space.
- Provide mentorship to other engineers and assignments to technicians as required.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to gather and define user needs for new products
- Prototype and develop proof of concept designs, disease models and test methods based on the defined user needs and requirements.
- Solve challenging and complex technical problems during the new product development process.
- Work with clinical and scientific advisors as well as Key Opinion Leaders in translating clinical needs into design solutions while utilizing these resources to develop and optimize product design.
- Analyze, evaluate, source, and coordinate the procurement of new materials to support prototyping and pilot operation.
- Develop protocols, test methods, and reports, and perform product assessments on benchtop, in-situ, and in-vivo to prove and de-risk viability and feasibility of new product designs.
- Identify suppliers and maintain relationships to ensure the delivery of superior components and services.
- Enhance the intellectual property position of the company via invention disclosures and patent applications.
- Participate as SME on product development team(s) that manage projects from concept through transfer to PDP team.
- Design and develop product(s) in compliance with the company’s Design Control requirements and consistent with applicable regulatory requirements.
- Ensure proper documentation consistent with the company’s quality system.
- Responsible for knowing and planning activities consistent with the company’s quality policy and quality objectives.
- Maintain current knowledge of competitive technologies in addition to medical, technical, and biomedical developments related to company’s products.
- Responsible for component and assembly documentation for new products being developed.
- Support company goals and objectives, policies and procedures, Quality Systems, and FDA regulations.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Biomedical (or similar) Engineering and 10 years’ experience in engineering OR a Master’s Degree and 8 years’ experience in engineering OR a PhD and 6 years’ experience in engineering.
- 3 years’ experience in early-stage (pre-design freeze) catheter and/or leads-based cardiovascular device development, preferred.
- Knowledge of coronary and vascular anatomy, physiology, and model development is a strong plus.
- Minimum 1 year as team or project technical lead.
- Strong understanding of engineering materials, component selection, and design for reliability and manufacturability.
- Strong understanding of data analysis and statistics including design of experiments, Gage R&R, capability, etc. is a strong plus.
- Strong teamwork skills and demonstrated ability to work closely with cross functional partners.
- Effective communication skills with all levels of management and organizations.
- Operate independently and adaptability to changing requirements.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities.
- Occasional travel up to 10%
- Employee may be required to lift objects up to 25 lbs.
Market Range:
$144,000 - $180,000
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
EEO Employer