Research and Development Engineer

Valid8 Financial, Inc.; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Valid8 Financial, Inc. is seeking a Research and Development Engineer for an on-site role in Hayward, CA. You will participate in bench testing, verification and validation, and design improvements to medical devices.

You will collaborate with a cross-functional team to support existing products and new development, create CAD models, run tests, analyze data, and contribute to prototype builds while traveling to contract manufacturers as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• Experience with medical device development lifecycles preferred.
• Willingness to travel to contract manufacturers overseas or domestically.

Responsibilities

• Support senior engineers in bench testing new product development.
• Design verification test methods and fixtures; execute tests.
• Compile test data, perform statistical analysis, and document results.
• Contribute to design of new products with CAD models, drawings, and specs.
• Build prototypes and troubleshoot issues.
• Interact with clinicians to support studies and product evaluations.

Skills

CAD modeling

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

Statistical analysis

Prototype design

Electromechanical

Programming

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

Job description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Research and Development Engineer. The role is located in Hayward.

The engineer will participate in all facets of medical device engineering, supporting a full range of activities such as: bench testing new product development, sustaining current product lines, verification and validation, and process improvement activities.

The engineer will work closely with a cross-functional team to support existing product and new product development. Products developed are done so in accordance with the Quality Management System and company objectives and timelines.

Job Duties:

• Support senior members of the engineering team in benchtesting new product development
• Design verification test methods, test fixtures, and execute verification test methods.
• Compile test data, perform statistical analysis, and document results in reports.
• Contribute to the design of new products, including developing CAD models, drawings, and specifications.
• Build prototypes and solve problems.
• Interact with physicians and nurses at clinical sites to support clinical studies and/or product evaluations.

Preferred Qualifications and Work Experience:

• Be familiar with medical device development life cycles and manufacturing processes and technologies.
• 3D Modeling experience along with 2D dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Proficiency in CAD software and other design tools. Experience with Solidworks and/or Fusion 360 is a plus.
• Experience in designing and testing prototypes.
• Electromechanical and programming experience are valued.
• Experience with statistical techniques.
• Willingness to travel to support product lines at Contract Manufacturers overseas.

Minimum Requirements and Education:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in engineering field.
• Ability to focus on and achieve scheduled benchmarks.
• Strong team-work and communication skills.
• A drive to get the job done in the face of obstacles and time constraints, and a willingness to jump in wherever needed.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.