Material Scientist

Siemens Healthineers; United States; On-site; USD 105,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance (short/long-term)

Paid parking/public transportation

Paid time off

Paid sick and safe time

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers is seeking a Materials Scientist to join our Interventional Oncology (IO) development team. You will lead materials research and testing for implantable therapy and embolization products, driving design verification and validation in a regulated medical device environment.

You will coordinate with external labs, contribute to DHF maintenance, and ensure compliance with FDA/ISO quality systems while advancing products that improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• BS in Chemical/Biomedical Engineering or related field; MS/PhD preferred.
• 3+ years of materials science and testing experience in medical devices.
• Experience in chemical, radiation, and mechanical testing and validation.
• Experience managing external testing vendor relationships.
• Familiarity with FDA, MDD, QSR, ISO 13485 regulatory issues.
• Experience with design verification and validation; work in a quality system.

Responsibilities

• Support design and development of novel chemical and materials-based devices, including chemical, radiation, and mechanical assessments.
• Provide material science expertise in glass, ceramic, and polymer-based medical devices.
• Lead coordination with external chemical test laboratories to evaluate devices.
• Develop and execute verification protocols with data collection and interpretation for design improvements.
• Validate analytical and mechanical test methods for design verification and process development.
• Create verification reports based on test results.
• Contribute to and maintain FDA compliant Design History Files (DHF).
• Ensure compliance with FDA 510(K), QSR and ISO 13485 in test processes.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

BS in Chemical/Biomedical Engineering

MS or PhD preferred

Job description

Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions.

Siemens Healthineers is seeking a Materials Scientist to join our Interventional Oncology (IO) development team. The individual will be a member of our growing embolization product development team that is focused on treating cancers by delivering internal chemical/radiation therapy and occluding the blood supply to tumors. The individual would contribute by leading the materials research and testing aspects of design and development related to new implantable therapy and embolization products. The ideal candidate would be a self-driven individual with a passion for medical device development and a desire to work on products that change people’s lives.

Responsibilities

• Support design and development of novel chemical and materials-based devices, including chemical (XRD, DSC, leachable, etc), radiation-related, and mechanical (stiffness, sizing, etc) assessments

• Provide material science expertise in glass, ceramic, and polymer-based medical devices

• Lead coordination with external chemical test laboratories to evaluate devices

• Development and execution of complex chemical and mechanical verification protocols involving significant data collection and interpretation, assessment of results, and incorporation of step for continuous design improvements

• Validate analytical and mechanical test methods for design verification and process development

• Create verification reports based on test results

• Contribute to and maintain FDA compliant Design History Files (DHF)

• Execute test processes as they relate to quality system compliance with FDA 510(K), QSR and ISO 13485

• Participate in complaint investigations, and failure analysis of products

• Provide root cause analysis support and drive the implementation of corrective action for process-related issues

• Performs other duties as assigned or required

Qualifications & Experience

• BS in Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related filed; MS or PhD preferred

• 3+ years of materials science and testing experience with preference to assessment of medical devices

• Experience in chemical, radiation, and mechanical testing and test method validation of material-based products and devices is preferred

• Experience managing external testing vendor relationships and requirements

• Familiarity with the medical device Regulatory (FDA & MDD) and Quality (QSR & ISO 13485) issues or similarly regulated industry

• Experience in the development of regulatedmedical devicesor combination products is preferred

• Experience with design verification & validation

• Experience working within a company’s Quality System

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

• Strong communication skills, both oral and written

Who we are

We are a team of more than 72,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.

How we work:

When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual’s potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world’s most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

To find out more about Siemens Healthineers businesses, please visit our company page here.

The base pay range for this position is:

$104,930 - $144,276

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

If this is a commission eligible position the commission eligibility will be in accordance with the terms of the Company’s plan. Commissions are based on individual performance and/or company performance.

Benefits

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• life insurance
• long-term and short-term disability insurance
• paid parking/public transportation
• paid time off
• paid sick and safe time

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Siemens Healthineers is an Equal Opportunity and Affinitive Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

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