Senior Clinical Accessories Engineer

Cadwell Laboratories•Kennewick, WA

34d•$110,000 - $127,000

About The Position

The Senior Clinical Accessories Engineer supports the identification, development, testing, and support of clinical accessories used with Cadwell's industry-leading neuro-diagnostics equipment. They drive both the development activities for new clinical accessories, as well as the improvement of existing clinical accessories, and oversee aspects of the transfer of new designs to Cadwell's procurement team.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of both interpreting as well as writing specification sheets
Thorough knowledge of system-level troubleshooting to understand failure points within both electronic and mechanical systems
Working knowledge of common engineering drawing and documentation best practices
Thorough knowledge of engineering change control processes fundamentals
Working knowledge of the processes, standards, and equipment used in the manufacture and use of clinical accessories
Working knowledge of other regulatory aspects of clinical accessories, such as biocompatibility, sterilization, etc.
Working knowledge of bioelectrical signals, electrode design, and related chemistries and compositions.
Ability to lead and drive cross-functional efforts with a professional and solutions-oriented approach. Ability to manage more than one effort at once.
Able to communicate technical subject matter clearly and concisely, both in written and verbal formats.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Biomedical curriculum, or equivalent worked experience.
Typically has greater than five (5) years of relevant clinical or engineering experience with three (3) years or more experience in a direct engineering role.

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience working in a regulated environment, ideally in a medical or similar safety and/or reliability focused industry.

Responsibilities

Assists Product Management in identification of potential new clinical accessories for use with Cadwell equipment. Works to develop and maintain partner relationships necessary, prioritizing efforts per the Product Manager's vision and strategy.
Owns and drives the technical aspects of evaluating clinical accessories in coordination with the Product Manager, acting as an initial point of contact for documenting issues or suggestions. Plans and coordinates design reviews and provides feedback to clinical accessory vendors to encourage robust and cost-effective clinical accessory designs.
When appropriate, develops comprehensive and efficient test plans for evaluating potential accessories for Cadwell products. Supports and/or performs engineering verification testing to ensure that clinical accessories meet quality and performance standards, documenting results per Cadwell processes.
Independently and proactively researches standards, processes, tools, and technologies needed to execute the Product Managers vision and strategy.
Independently drives necessary efforts to release new clinical accessories to production, as well as changes to existing accessories; follows all appropriate Cadwell processes while partnering with affected departments and suppliers to ensure efficient releases.
Plans, executes, and approves first article inspections on clinical accessories produced by Cadwell's many clinical accessory vendors. Provides feedback to and collaborates with the vendor on technical aspects of needed improvements.
Drives the internal training needed for clinical accessories, sharing expertise with other departments such as applications support, service, installation, and sales support in coordination with the Product Manager.
Independently acts as a primary point of contact for escalated customer support in coordination with the Product Manager. Creates and maintains product documentation such as training materials, application notes, technical bulletins, etc. in coordination with Product Management, R&D, Service, and Marketing.
Drives the failure analysis of field returns and documents results to understand possible design opportunities. Oversees and drives design changes with the manufacturer to continuously improve the reliability and safety of Cadwell's clinical products.
Owns the continuous support of Cadwell's clinical accessory portfolio, ensuring business continuity by proactively identifying and addressing sources of business risk due to part life cycle changes and obsolescences.