Staff/Principal R&D Engineer, System Design
Palo Alto
Research & Development – Advanced Technologies /
Full-time /
On-site
At Recor Medical, we are pioneering Ultrasound Renal Denervation (uRDN) therapy to treat hypertension, the leading cardiovascular risk factor in the world. With our Paradise™ uRDN System, we’re on a mission to provide the millions of people who suffer from hypertension with a non-drug and minimally invasive option to lower their blood pressure. Join us on our journey and make a meaningful impact on the lives of people around the globe.
This is a hands-on role working in a highly interdisciplinary R&D team. This role is responsible for novel electro-mechanical designs to meet the therapy, imaging, and sensing needs on small intravascular therapy catheters. The role will apply his expertise in physics, mechanics, EE and modeling to innovate next generation catheter-based ultrasound devices.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Develops innovative solutions/mechanisms to rotate the imaging and therapy transducers mounted on a 5F or smaller catheters. Works with other engineers to complete the process on component and subassembly fabrication and their assembly.
- Creates electrical-mechanical designs and applies engineering knowledge and skills as technical leader during all phases of design and development.
- Generates and maintains computer aided 2D/3D drawings, schematics, and component specifications to document mechanical designs.
- Design various ex vivo and in vivo studies to evaluate technical solutions for therapy
- Models various static and dynamic mechanical, electrical and thermal processes with FEM modeling tools, design and execute verification plans.
- Collaborates with other functional groups to ensure compliance to the ReCor Quality System
- Effectively interfaces with suppliers to source and fabricate components.
- Supports the development of intellectual property.
Requirements
- MS in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering or an equivalent engineering discipline, Ph.D preferred
- A minimum of 8 years’ experience, at least five years working on medical devices, preferably with experience on intra-vascular devices.
- Motivated to work in an R&D environment that requires prototyping, iteration, analysis, and optimization; Enthusiastic about new ideas and possess a will-do and hands-on attitude.
- Strong systematic thinking and analytical skills to solve complex engineering problems.
- Good communication and collaboration skills with other engineers and functional groups.
- Work independently and capable of driving a project from beginning to finish.
- Highly skilled with 2D/3D CAD design using Solidworks, Inventor, or Creo
- Ability to perform tolerance stackup analysis and full understanding of GD&T
- Familiar with FEM simulations; has some software capabilities in matlab, C++, Python or any programming language.
- Knowledgeable in medical devices and quality systems in an FDA regulated field.
$183,000 - $245,400 a year
Level and Title is commensurate with experience, skills, education, and training.
COVID-19 vaccination requirements
At Recor Medical, we care, we collaborate, we challenge, and we create. Pursuant to these core values, we are focused on the health and safety of our employees, as well as the teamwork essential for innovation of our pioneering technology. COVID-19 vaccines will be required for all ReCor US office employees effective June 10, 2021, as well as all new US office employees joining our company. Fully vaccinated persons are those who are >=14 days post-completion of the primary series of an FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccine.
Equal Employment Opportunity
At Recor Medical, we value bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds to develop new and innovative solutions for patients. As an equal opportunity employer we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
