Principal Engineer, Advanced Development

Werfen•Bedford, MA

6d•$150,000 - $185,000

About The Position

The Advanced Development team is seeking an innovative, highly motivated and experienced Principal Engineer to be part of our innovative team focused on developing the next generation of products for life science applications in the medical device industry. This role requires expertise and strong knowledge in the fields of sensor technology, electrochemistry, and engineering. In this role, you will work closely with engineers and scientists within Advanced Development, while also collaborating with cross-functional teams for exploratory, prefeasibility, and feasibility studies. This role will be integral in developing novel sensor technologies, approaches, and detection modalities for the next generation of point-of-care technology, with an aim toward improving patient care and healthcare accessibility. The Advanced Development Group is the advanced R&D team at Werfen Bedford. We focus on creating long‑term, differentiated solutions for our core business by exploring emerging technologies and applying them to key customer requirements. As a member of this team, you will be empowered to independently evaluate, select, and apply advanced engineering techniques or theories within your specialty and related disciplines.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science or a related field
Twelve years of product development or relevant experience
Eight to ten years of product development or relevant experience for advanced degrees
Proficiency in English language required
Knowledge of lab-on-a-chip technologies, biomedical applications, and basic detection methods.
Ability to utilize peer-reviewed literature to guide assay development, optimization, and adaptation as required.
Demonstrate broad technical curiosity and versatility across multiple technologies and engineering disciplines, with a strong inclination toward creative, “out‑of‑the‑box” problem solving.
Develop and test novel approaches and methods as required.
Skilled at performing biosafety level two (BSL2) laboratory experiments while adhering to safety practices
Use of advanced analytical and metrology instrumentation and techniques to characterize components.
Critically analyze and interpret data, communicating research findings to the broader team, collaborators, and stakeholders.
Demonstrate flexibility to collaborate with multiple teams and adapt to changing priorities

Nice To Haves

In vitro medical device experience highly desired
Desired technical expertise in one or more of the following areas: electrochemistry, sensor technology, engineering, biomedical engineering, microfluidics

Responsibilities

Optimize and develop novel sensor technologies for next generation diagnostic applications and point-of-care medical devices.
Provide engineering expertise and guidance to design optimal solutions and novel approaches.
As an individual contributor, project-work is hands‑on, with support from team members as needed to successfully execute your work.
Operating under the general direction of a functional manager, you will contribute within one or more areas of responsibility specific to the function.
Support the team as an individual contributor demonstrating effective collaboration internally and cross-functionally, with strong practical knowledge of sensor technology, electrochemistry, engineering and demonstrated strong understanding of chemistry.
Plan, execute, delegate, and prioritize projects.
Design and conduct lab-scale experiments to increase fundamental understandings of process parameters.
Accountable for delivering assigned work products in accordance with approved schedules.
Comfortable providing project updates to cross‑functional groups, including R&D, Business Development, Marketing, Intellectual Property, and senior management.
Apply scientific method and experimental design in problem solving.
Uses scientific expertise to provide solutions to a broad range of difficult problems. Solutions are original, thorough and practical.
Consistently communicate progress status to direct supervisor.
Work closely with chemists, engineers, data scientists, and medical experts to develop cutting-edge solutions.
Perform complicated or demanding assignments requiring specialized knowledge. Creative and innovative solutions are highly encouraged.
Define short and mid-term objectives and implements plan to accomplish objectives.
May direct the work of other personnel or lead a project team. Mentoring and leading junior team members or interns as required.
Maintain accurate, precise, and legible laboratory notebooks.
Frequently communicate status updates across the organization.
Maintain good documentation.
Write reports and technical summaries.
May represent the company to outside organizations.
Continually broadens professional expertise through comprehensive knowledge of scientific literature and competitive products.
Handle broad assignments and objectives under minimal supervision.
Accomplishes short-term objectives.
Performs other related duties as assigned.