Staff Surface Process Development Engineer

Confluent Medical Technologies; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Confluent Medical Technologies is seeking a Staff Surface Process Development Engineer to develop, optimize, and implement robust surface processes for Nitinol medical devices. You will work with a multifunctional team to advance from development to manufacturing transfer, using DOE and statistical tools to drive decisions.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Materials, Biomedical or Chemical Engineering and 5+ years of relevant experience, with proficiency in MS Word/Excel and ideally

Qualifications

• Proficient in MS Word and Excel.
• Experience with Minitab or JMP desirable.
• Bachelor’s degree in Materials, Biomedical or Chemical Engineering; 5+ years relevant engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of Confluent’s multifunctional Process Development Team responsible for through process development, optimization, validation, and manufacturing transfer of medical device production processes.
• Develop and optimize robust surface processes including microblasting, chemical etching, chemical polishing, electropolishing, cleaning and surface quality standards.
• Use statistical analysis and Design of Experiments (DOE) to characterize processes, identify key parameters, optimize performance, and support data driven decisions.
• Perform and support root cause investigations for process and product issues and drive appropriate corrective actions.
• Analyze process and product data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Transfer developed processes to manufacturing sites, including documentation, training, validation support, and troubleshooting during implementation.
• Collaborate with operators, technicians, engineers, quality, and manufacturing teams to ensure processes meet product and customer requirements.
• Create and maintain work instructions, visual standards, engineering studies, drawings, and other manufacturing documentation.
• Support process validation and continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving principles.
• Manage multiple technical priorities and independently drive assigned work to completion.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Ability to communicate clearly and efficiently in a highly technical environment.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with limited direction.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable taking on new or unfamiliar technical challenges.
• Capable of performing under the pressure of multiple competing deadlines while maintaining cooperative and constructive working relationships.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Design of Experiments

Root cause analysis

Engineering communication

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Materials, Biomedical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

Minitab

JMP

Job description

Confluent Medical Technologies is dedicated to working collaboratively with our customers, taking projects from rapid prototype into high volume production. Our unparalleled technical expertise, proven experience and partnership with our clients has allowed us to perfect the process necessary to deliver world-class medical devices through innovative material science, engineering and manufacturing. Our primary capabilities include: Nitinol components, balloon catheters, delivery systems, biomedical textiles, access kits, and guidewires. We take pride in our position as the leader in the medical technology space and are driven by a passion to create products that our clients have envisioned for their customers.

Confluent is hiring! We are seeking a Staff Surface Process Development Engineer to join our dynamic team of industry leading experts to develop, optimize, and implement robust Surface processes for Nitinol medical devices.

Responsibilities:

• Work as part of Confluent’s multifunctional Process Development Team responsible for through process development, optimization, validation, and manufacturing transfer of medical device production processes.
• Develop and optimize robust surface processes including microblasting, chemical etching, chemical polishing, electropolishing, cleaning and surface quality standards.
• Use statistical analysis and Design of Experiments (DOE) to characterize processes, identify key parameters, optimize performance, and support data driven decisions.
• Perform and support root cause investigations for process and product issues and drive appropriate corrective actions.
• Analyze process and product data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Transfer developed processes to manufacturing sites, including documentation, training, validation support, and troubleshooting during implementation.
• Collaborate with operators, technicians, engineers, quality, and manufacturing teams to ensure processes meet product and customer requirements.
• Create and maintain work instructions, visual standards, engineering studies, drawings, and other manufacturing documentation.
• Support process validation and continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving principles.
• Manage multiple technical priorities and independently drive assigned work to completion.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Ability to communicate clearly and efficiently in a highly technical environment.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with limited direction.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable taking on new or unfamiliar technical challenges.
• Capable of performing under the pressure of multiple competing deadlines while maintaining cooperative and constructive working relationships.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Materials, Biomedical or Chemical Engineering, or related discipline and a minimum of 5 years relevant engineering experience.
• Proficient in MS Word and Excel.
• Experience with Minitab or JMP desirable.

Confluent Medical Technologies offers very competitive compensation and benefits and is proud to have a distinguished reputation throughout the medical device industry around the world!

Qualified candidates will be contacted. No phone, fax or email inquiries from potential applicants, external recruiters or other interested parties, please.

We regret that we are unable to sponsor employment visas or consider individuals on a time-limited visa status for this position.

Confluent Medical Technologies is an equal opportunity employer.