Biomedical Engineer | Design, Test & Regulatory Support

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah Biomedical Engineer in Salt Lake City is seeking an engineer to assist in designing and evaluating biomedical devices and systems, with focus on reliability, safety, and compliance. You will learn foundational engineering principles to deliver effective biomedical solutions and may perform clinical/preclinical assessments.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field, with equivalency options; and there is potential for progression to higher levels

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, or related scientific field.
• Equivalency statement: 1 year of higher education can substitute for 1 year of directly related work experience.
• Department may hire at Biomedical Engineer I level with bachelor's (or equivalency) + 2 years related work experience or a master's (or equivalency) degree.
• Master of Science in biomedical engineering or closely related engineering discipline preferred.
• Formal training in medical device design controls preferred.

Responsibilities

• Development of unmet needs / voice of the customer requirements / design inputs.
• Ideation and concept development.
• Development of designs / specifications / test methods / processes / manufacturing methods.
• Test protocol development, benchtop / in vitro / in vivo testing, and report writing.
• Employing analytic methods to evaluate concepts and designs.
• Ensuring thorough and compliant design documentation.
• Conducting risk analyses per applicable standards.
• Conducting biomedical product / process / system / prior art benchmarking.
• Developing cost of goods or cost of service models.
• Participating in design review meetings.
• Support regulatory approval processes and submissions.
• Working with cross functional project teams, including physicians, researchers, manufacturers, and other related experts or project partners.
• Contributing to new intellectual property via lab notebook documentation, invention disclosures, reduction to practice, and patent application reviews.

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Master's degree in biomedical engineering or related field

Job description

University of Utah Biomedical Engineer in Salt Lake City is seeking an engineer to assist in designing and evaluating biomedical devices and systems, with focus on reliability, safety, and compliance. You will learn foundational engineering principles to deliver effective biomedical solutions and may perform clinical/preclinical assessments.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field, with equivalency options; and there is potential for progression to higher levels