Staff Thermomechanical Process Engineer, Nitinol MedTech

CONFLUENT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC.; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Confluent Medical Technologies is seeking a Staff Thermomechanical Process Development Engineer to develop, optimize, and implement robust thermomechanical processes for Nitinol medical devices. The role involves designing fixtures, performing heat treatments, and using DOE to drive data‑driven decisions.

You will transfer processes to manufacturing, support validation, and collaborate across engineering, quality, and production teams to ensure product quality and on‑time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Engineering with 5+ years of related engineering experience.
• SolidWorks modeling and drawing proficiency.
• Familiarity with metalworking/machining processes.

Responsibilities

• Work on feasibility through process development, optimization, and manufacturing transfer.
• Design high precision fixtures and tooling for forming, heat treatment, crimping, and related processes.
• Develop heat treatment and forming processes for Nitinol components.
• Use DOE and statistical analysis to characterize processes and drive optimization.
• Investigate root causes and implement corrective actions for process issues.
• Analyze data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Transfer developed processes to manufacturing sites with training and validation support.
• Collaborate with operators, QA, and manufacturing teams to meet requirements.
• Create work instructions, drawings, and engineering studies for documentation.
• Support Lean Six Sigma projects and structured problem solving.

Skills

Nitinol components

GD&T expertise

DOE/Statistical analysis

Mechanical design

Minitab/JMP experience

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Minitab/JMP

Job description

Confluent Medical Technologies is seeking a Staff Thermomechanical Process Development Engineer to develop, optimize, and implement robust thermomechanical processes for Nitinol medical devices. The role involves designing fixtures, performing heat treatments, and using DOE to drive data‑driven decisions.

You will transfer processes to manufacturing, support validation, and collaborate across engineering, quality, and production teams to ensure product quality and on‑time delivery.