Senior Materials Engineer — Failure Analysis & Biocompatibility

Planet Pharma; Mounds View (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma is seeking a Materials Scientist with 2-10 years of experience to analyze materials, correlate properties with performance, and support product development. The role emphasizes understanding materials in body environments and failure analysis in a regulated setting.

You will conduct lab testing and failure analysis, collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive solutions, and review technical docs to extract critical information.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of materials and interactions with the body/environment and correlation to product performance.
• Familiarity with Materials of Concern regulations (RoHS, EU MDR, Prop. 65, ISO 10993).
• Knowledge and experience of materials characterization techniques.

Responsibilities

• Conduct laboratory testing, materials characterization, and failure analysis to support product development and issue resolution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive technical solutions and business objectives.
• Review technical documentation and extract critical information needed.

Skills

Materials knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Materials characterization

Education

University degree

Job description

Planet Pharma is seeking a Materials Scientist with 2-10 years of experience to analyze materials, correlate properties with performance, and support product development. The role emphasizes understanding materials in body environments and failure analysis in a regulated setting.

You will conduct lab testing and failure analysis, collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive solutions, and review technical docs to extract critical information.