Senior FEA Engineer, Medical Devices R&D

JenaValve Technology, Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

JenaValve Technology, Inc. in Irvine, CA is seeking a Senior Engineer, Research and Development - FEA to advance subsystems for transcatheter heart valves and the delivery system using finite element analysis and test method development.

You will develop and validate test methods for nitinol and viscoelastic materials, create FEA models with Abaqus, document designs, procure components, and help transfer manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• :BS in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering required.
• “5+ years in R&D or medical device product development”
• “3+ years of FEA experience”
• “3+ years with Abaqus or equivalent software”
• “Knowledge of medical device product development and QMS requirements”

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate test methods for components or subsystems for transcatheter heart valves and delivery systems in accordance with quality system requirements.
• Develop and validate FEA models for components or subsystems for transcatheter heart valves and delivery systems in accordance with quality system requirements.
• Design and document components and subsystems.
• Procure components.
• Develop assembly procedures.
• Conduct engineering analysis and feasibility testing of components of subsystems to ensure proper fit and function.
• Partner with Quality to conduct risk analysis and develop and execute design verification activities.
• Partner with Manufacturing to develop manufacturing procedures and processes and transfer the product to external manufacturing houses.

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Technical reporting

Documentation

Initiative

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering

Tools

Abaqus

Job description

JenaValve Technology, Inc. in Irvine, CA is seeking a Senior Engineer, Research and Development - FEA to advance subsystems for transcatheter heart valves and the delivery system using finite element analysis and test method development.

You will develop and validate test methods for nitinol and viscoelastic materials, create FEA models with Abaqus, document designs, procure components, and help transfer manufacturing processes.