Senior Engineer/Scientist, Materials

Cook Medical; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at an innovative firm that combines the agility of a start-up with the stability of a large organization. In this exciting role, you will leverage your expertise in polymer materials to lead research and development projects aimed at creating cutting-edge medical products. Your responsibilities will include providing technical leadership, collaborating with team members, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful advancements in healthcare while working in a supportive and collaborative environment. If you are passionate about making a difference in patient care, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• PhD in Engineering or Material Science with polymer focus required.
• 5+ years in developing medical products or processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical projects in materials technology and product development.
• Document project deliverables and ensure timely completion.

Skills

Polymeric materials expertise

FDA 21CFR820 compliance

ISO 13485 and ISO 14971 knowledge

Research and development skills

Collaboration and communication

Problem-solving abilities

Education

PhD in Engineering

Material Science background

Job description

Overview

Cook Advanced Technologies (Cook AT) offers an exciting start-up atmosphere with the security of a large company, and is passionate about making a difference in improving the health and well-being of patients worldwide. Cook AT is currently accepting applications for an Engineer or Scientist with a Polymer Materials background. The ideal candidate will leverage their extensive research and project experience, as well as broad expertise in polymeric materials, process techniques, and products, to innovate and help identify new technologies for application with medical products. The person in this position is responsible for evaluating novel concepts and developing medical products and processes under design control requirements and within the setting of a project team.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in materials technology,
• Work as an interactive member of a team, communicating with leadership to plan, complete, and report results of experiments, tests, prototype development, literature surveys, etc. that contribute to projects,
• Remain current with and apply FDA 21CFR820, ISO 13485 and ISO 14971 requirements
• Remain current with and apply global emerging PFAS regulations
• Involvement with AdvaMed, Medical Device Manufacturers Association, or equivalent advocacy groups or standards groups
• Research and development projects creating lubricious surfaces for polymers applications
• Assure that project deliverables and tasks are technically excellent and completed in a timely fashion
• Document deliverables (reports, design documents, manufacturing documents, etc.)
• Maintain and develop the technical capabilities necessary to provide technical solutions to project needs
• Understand the intellectual property process; ensure that intellectual property is established, harvested, characterized, and protected
• Practice continuous improvement by evolving both the quality management system and business processes
• Conduct other corporate duties when required.

Qualifications

• PhD in Engineering or Material Science field (with a polymer science focus)
• Minimum of five years of industrial or graduate level experience in developing medical products or processes required
• Experience with developing lubricious surfaces for polymer technologies preferred
• Previous involvement with AdvaMed, Medical Device Manufacturers Association, or equivalent advocacy groups or standards groups preferred
• Innovative: Proven ability to generate novel concepts and create solutions to technical problems with an eye towardproviding practical solutions in a timely manner.
• Task Oriented: Demonstrated knowledge and ability to plan, prioritize, coordinate and complete deliverables.
• Collaborative: Ability to effectively communicate and constructively collaborate with colleagues and be a team player.
• Professional: Ability to remain professional and positive in all personal interactions, and provide an example of good work ethic, a willingness to help, and personal discipline in achieving goals.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and changing priorities
• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Cook AT does not intend to provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN) for this employment position