Cardiac Innovator

Sitka Inc.; Flagstaff (AZ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Stock ownership plan

Job summary

Gore seeks a Cardiac Innovator to lead the development of new products from concept through launch at a Flagstaff, AZ facility, with a possible hybrid work arrangement.

You will drive technical research, design prototypes, and validate concepts with customers, collaborating with research & design, NPD, manufacturing, marketing, and sales leadership to ensure successful product outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science or engineering is required.
• Minimum of 8 years of R&D experience.
• Demonstrated medical devices experience.
• Hands-on prototyping experience (e.g., 3D printing).
• Design for manufacturability experience.
• SolidWorks and GD&T proficiency.
• Willing to travel up to 15% overnight.

Responsibilities

• Translate market opportunities into innovative product concepts.
• Develop design concepts and prototypes, including MVPs.
• Create initial design documentation with drawings and specs.
• Develop tooling and simple equipment designs.
• Participate in supplier selection.
• Validate product concepts with customers.
• Collaborate with R&D, NPD teams, design engineers, manufacturing, marketing, and sales leadership.
• Ensure success through process development and technical research.

Skills

R&D expertise

Medical device knowledge

Prototyping

Design for manufacturability

SolidWorks

GD&T

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in science or engineering

Tools

3D printing

Prototying equipment

Job description

Category: Engineering, Scientists & Technicians

Experience Level: Experienced

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Posting Start Date: 10/1/26

Posting End Date: 10/16/26

About the Role

We are seeking a Cardiac Innovator to lead the development of new products from initial concept through product launch. This role involves technical research, product and equipment design, and process development. You will translate market opportunities into product concepts, develop design prototypes, and validate these concepts with customers. You will ensure new product success through collaboration with research & design, New Product Development (NPD) teams, manufacturing, marketing, and sales leadership.

This position will be located at one of our facilities in Flagstaff, Arizona with the possibility of a hybrid work arrangement.

Responsibilities

• Translate market opportunities into innovative product concepts.
• Develop design concepts and prototypes, including Minimum Viable Products (MVPs).
• Create initial design documentation, including drawings and specifications
• Develop tooling and simple (e.g., not-automated) equipment designs
• Participate in selection of suppliers
• Validate product concepts with customers.
• Collaborate closely with research & design, NPD teams, design engineers, design & automation team, manufacturing, marketing, and sales leadership.
• Ensure new product success through effective process development and technical research.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or a combination of education and relevant years of experience
• Minimum of 8 years of R&D experience
• Demonstrated technical depth in medical devices
• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: innovation, product design, tooling, equipment design, or process development
• Hands-on prototyping experience, including use of prototyping equipment (e.g., 3-D printing)
• Experience with designing for manufacturability
• SolidWorks skills and knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) principles
• Knowledge of engineering fundamentals, fitness-for-use, and the ability to apply this knowledge to manufacturing, product design, and technology development
• Ability to travel overnight up to 15% of the time

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with external suppliers

This position offers a hybrid work arrangement in the country from which the Associate is employed. Eligibility is dependent on the responsibilities of the role and business needs, and the Associate must agree to comply with Gore's work arrangement policies.

What We Offer

Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.

• We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being.
• We provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for "profit-sharing". Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits

Gore is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.

Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, e.g., arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.

Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the United States. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description.

For over 65 years, Gore has improved lives through discovery, product innovation and rewarding careers for Associates. We push the boundaries of what's possible - not just through our products and technologies but also through individual growth and development.

We believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workplace. With diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences, we uncover new possibilities and make a greater impact in the world. Our Associates build on a rich history of innovation, upholding Gore's values and supporting an inclusive work environment where we treat each other and our external partners with fairness, dignity and respect.

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