Senior R&D Engineer

Smith+Nephew•Austin, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. Are you a Senior R&D Engineer who enjoys leading complex sustaining engineering projects and making a real impact on patient care? Join our Product Support team in Austin, TX, where you will play a critical role in supporting and improving released medical device designs used in minimally invasive and open surgical procedures around the world.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required, advanced technical degree preferred
5 plus years of experience with a BS or 3 to 5 years with an MS in the medical device industry or another regulated industry
Strong mechanical aptitude with experience in tolerance stack analysis, DFM and high precision components
Hands on experience with high volume plastics, tooling and manufacturing processes
Proficiency in SolidWorks and working knowledge of GD&T and engineering drawing standards
Strong understanding of FDA and ISO design control requirements
Excellent communication, problem solving and organizational skills with the ability to work independently and in cross functional teams

Responsibilities

Leading sustaining engineering projects for released medical device products, ensuring quality, cost and delivery targets are met
Providing technical leadership and working cross functionally with Marketing, Quality, Regulatory and Manufacturing teams
Developing and maintaining design control documentation including CAD models, drawings, specifications and verification and validation protocols
Supporting supplier qualification and manufacturing changes, including review of IQ OQ PQ documentation
Investigating on market product issues, identifying root causes and driving design solutions through verification, validation and production
Mentoring and developing junior engineers while contributing to a collaborative and high performing team