Surface Process Development Engineer

Confluent Medical Technologies; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the medical technology space is seeking a Surface Process Development Engineer to optimize and implement surface processes for Nitinol medical devices. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least 7 years of engineering experience. This role involves collaboration with various teams to ensure that products meet customer requirements while applying lean manufacturing principles.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years relevant engineering experience.
• Proficient in MS Word and Excel.
• Experience with Minitab or JMP desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop robust surface processes such as microblasting and chemical etching.
• Create manufacturing documentation and coordinate training.
• Utilize six sigma and lean manufacturing principles for continuous improvement.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Materials, Biomedical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Minitab

JMP

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$125,000.00/yr - $204,000.00/yr

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Senior Staffing Partner at Confluent Medical Technologies

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 Surface Process Development Engineer, Senior Staff 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 development, optimization, and validation of medical device production processes.
• Develop robust surface processes such as microblasting, chemical etching, chemical polishing, and electropolishing.
• Work in collaboration with operators, technicians, and other engineers to deliver devices that meet customer requirements.
• Create manufacturing documentation such as work instructions, visual standards, and technical memorandums.
• Coordinate with the Production team for training and manufacturing support.
• Utilize six sigma and lean manufacturing principles for continuous improvement of validated manufacturing processes.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Ability to communicate clearly and efficiently in a highly technical environment.
• Capable of performing under the pressure of multiple competing deadlines while maintaining a cooperative and constructive working relationship with colleagues.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Materials, Biomedical or Chemical Engineering, or related discipline and a minimum of 7 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! We welcome eager and ambitious team players to apply!

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Medical Equipment Manufacturing

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