Medical Device Technical Associate (Per Diem) - Heart Institute - Makkar Team
About The Position
The Medical Device Technical Associate will lead precision sewing and assembly of transcatheter heart valves and the prototyping and optimization of delivery catheter systems. This role will convert complex designs into functionally representative prototypes, operate advanced test setups to generate meaningful performance data, and rapidly iterate build techniques to de-risk designs. Partnering closely with engineering, quality, and pre-clinical teams, this role will assess manufacturability and procedural usability while supporting benchtop and pre-clinical evaluations.
Responsibilities
- Builds, modifies, and optimizes transcatheter heart valves and delivery catheter systems from feasibility through pre-clinical.
- Performs advanced precision sewing and assembly of heart valve prototypes; ensures functional fidelity to design intent.
- Leads complex, highly specialized leaflet preparation, tissue shaping, and commissural alignment to achieve reproducible hemodynamics.
- Integrates biological/synthetic materials to metallic/polymeric frames; identifies alignment, durability, and manufacturability risks.
- Assembles and refines delivery catheter prototypes; applies expertise in catheter construction, actuation mechanics, and materials.
- Prepares valve and catheter systems for simulated use, benchtop testing, and pre-clinical evaluation.
- Operates and optimizes test setups (e.g., tortuosity models, actuation-force fixtures); generates data to guide design.
- Drives rapid iteration by adapting build techniques, troubleshooting assembly issues, and accelerating engineering decisions.
- Identifies design vulnerabilities and assembly challenges; recommends changes improving reliability, DFM/DFX, and clinical success.
- Interprets complex drawings, CAD models, and evolving work instructions with minimal supervision.
- Collaborates with engineering, quality, and pre-clinical teams on performance, manufacturability, usability, and robustness.
- Supports benchtop and pre-clinical studies through preparation, troubleshooting, and technical execution.
- Maintains comprehensive build records, traceability, test data, and observations for regulatory readiness and knowledge capture.
- Mentors junior technicians; standardizes procedures and drive process improvements for capability.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
