Sr. Materials Engineer

The Sr. Materials Engineer will work in a team environment representing Materials Science and Engineering with a focus on polymeric materials and processing. Duties include materials selection, processing, problem-solving, biostability, and materials regulations. This position will focus on supporting released product reliability and improvement teams in the identification and mitigation of product-related risks, knowledge gaps and the communication of such issues to project and functional leadership teams. The individual will serve as a materials expert with an emphasis on polymeric materials and processing by participating in technical activities for materials selection, processing, characterization, analysis, material stability, biostability, as well as understanding of process-property-performance relationships for medical devices. This position will also support Operations changes, scoping/planning of product strategy and identification of technologies and initiatives needed to develop innovative, reliable and cost-effective therapies. The candidate will develop and execute strategies to address those needs. A Day in the Life Brings focus and technical depth to subsystems and components within a broader project scope to addresses challenging and complex problems and enable project success. Conducts laboratory work and data analysis to drive data-driven technical decisions. Acts as a technical contributor within functional and project teams, driving a focus on quality and technical rigor while mentoring less experienced personnel. Possesses the necessary drive and determination to promote the highest level of customer satisfaction, quality, reliability, performance, cost, and development predictability. Contributes to the design of products or processes based on business strategy. Contributes to and develops strategies and prepare evaluation plans in consideration of gaps in materials, design and process to achieve optimal solutions that satisfy timeline, cost and technical requirements as they relate to patient safety and product reliability. Required Qualifications Bachelor's Degree 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 3 years of relevant experience Preferred Qualifications Experience working in a regulated environment on medical devices Possesses proven expertise in the following business critical skill sets with focus on polymer science:Polymer Physics, Chemistry, Processing and Characterization; Polymer processing, packaging, and manufacturing; Biostability and biointerfaces Expertise in materials with the ability to identify and develop testing methods, correlate material properties with product performance, and predict various failure modes. Experience working with multiple classes of engineering materials and their interface to the product as a whole. Experience performing failure analysis Knowledge of external standards, e.g., ASTM and ISO and their use, limitations, and applications. Demonstrated ability to apply skills and knowledge of technical/operational theories and principles to resolve real-world biomaterials challenges. Demonstrated ability to deliver quality technical work within project schedules and timelines. Knowledge of Design, Reliability & Manufacturability (DRM), and Six Sigma improvement methodology. Knowledge of statistical methods and Design of Experiments (DoE). Knowledge of Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, Outlook). If interested and qualified, please submit your resume to ... or visit our website to apply: (job #6612) For additional job openings, follow DRG on Social Media! Web: www.dr-group.com LinkedIn: X: