Sr Materials Engineer

Sr Materials Engineer
Location: 8200 Coral Sea Street NE Mounds View Minnesota 55112
Duration: 12 Months
Job ID: 19552
Pay Rate: $55 60/hr

ALTERNATE JOB TITLE
Polymers/Polymer Processing

JOB DESCRIPTION
Additional position detail from the manager:
Can you please confirm your top 3 skills sets required? Polymer processing and characterization, report authorship, risk assessment.

1. Can you please confirm the 3 main responsibilities/day to day activities required for this role? Characterizing polymeric/mixed materials, authoring reports, working with cross functional teams
2. What products (if any) will this role support ? TBD
3. What is your target years of experience? Approximately five (early/mid career). Some flexibility based on experience.
4. When do you plan to start interviewing? ASAP .
5. Will you be looking to hire and start ASAP or will the start date be delayed? ASAP.
6. Will the contingent worker be working remotely or onsite, or both (if both, please confirm possible schedule)? Onsite

Job Description: Sr Materials Engineer (Polymers/Polymer Processing)
This position will work in a team environment representing Materials Science and Engineering with a focus on polymeric materials and processing. Duties include materials selection, processing, problem-solving, biostability, and materials regulations. This position will focus on supporting released product reliability and improvement teams in the identification and mitigation of product-related risks, knowledge gaps and the communication of such issues to project and functional leadership teams.
The individual will serve as a materials expert with an emphasis on polymeric materials and processing by participating in technical activities for materials selection, processing, characterization, analysis, material stability, biostability, as well as understanding of process-property-performance relationships for medical devices.
This position will also support Operations changes, scoping/planning of product strategy and identification of technologies and initiatives needed to develop innovative, reliable and cost-effective therapies. The candidate will develop and execute strategies to address those needs.
A Day in A Life

• Brings focus and technical depth to subsystems and components within a broader project scope to addresses challenging and complex problems and enable project success.
• Conducts laboratory work and data analysis to drive data-driven technical decisions.
• Acts as a technical contributor within functional and project teams, driving a focus on quality and technical rigor while mentoring less experienced personnel.
• Possesses the necessary drive and determination to promote the highest level of customer satisfaction, quality, reliability, performance, cost, and development predictability.
• Contributes to the design of products or processes based on business strategy.
• Contributes to and develops strategies and prepare evaluation plans in consideration of gaps in materials, design and process to achieve optimal solutions that satisfy timeline, cost and technical requirements as they relate to patient safety and product reliability.

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree
4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 3 years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a regulated environment on medical devices
• Possesses proven expertise in the following business critical skill sets with focus on polymer science:
• Polymer Physics, Chemistry, Processing and Characterization
• Polymer processing, packaging, and manufacturing
• Biostability and bio interfaces
• Expertise materials with the ability to identify and develop testing methods, correlate material properties with product performance, and predict various failure modes.
• Experience working with multiple classes of engineering materials and their interface to the product as a whole.
• Experience performing failure analysis
• Knowledge of external standards, e.g., ASTM and ISO and their use, limitations, and applications.
• Demonstrated ability to apply skills and knowledge of technical/operational theories and principles to resolve real-world biomaterials challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver quality technical work within project schedules and timelines.
• Knowledge of Design, Reliability & Manufacturability (DRM), and Six Sigma improvement methodology. Knowledge of statistical methods and Design of Experiments (DoE).
• Knowledge of Client applications (Excel, Word, Outlook).

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned. Analyzes, researches, designs and develops materials and their related fabrication and application processes to develop and optimize materials for use in engineering design of and/or application in structures, systems and subsystems. Applies principles of chemistry, physics, and material behavior to develop metallic, nonmetallic and composite material and processing specifications, fabrication and assembly processes. Develops, analyzes and applies material properties and design allowables, processing processes and quality engineering specifications. Material analyses may include failure analysis of components, systems and subsystems, life predictions, and definition and requirement specifications. May review and approve subcontractor material processing procedures. SPECIALIST CAREER STREAM: Typically an individual contributor with responsibility in a professional discipline or specialty. Delivers and/or manages projects assigned and works with other stakeholders to achieve desired results. May act as a mentor to colleagues or may direct the work of other lower level professionals. The majority of time is spent delivering and overseeing the projects from design to implementation while and adhering to policies, using specialized knowledge and skills normally acquired through advanced education (typically University). DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS Autonomy: Seasoned individual contributor. Works independently under limited supervision to determine and develop approach to solutions. Coaches and reviews the work of lower level specialists; may manage projects / processes. Organizational Impact: May be responsible for entire projects or processes within job area. Contributes to the completion of work group objectives, through building relationships and consensus to reach agreements on assignments. Innovation and Complexity: Problems and issues faced are difficult, and may require understanding of multiple issues, job areas or specialties . Makes improvements of processes, systems or products to enhance performance of the job area. Analysis provided is indepth in nature and often provides recommendations on process improvements. Communication and Influence: Communicates with senior internal and external customers and vendors. Exchange information of facts, statuses, ideas and issues to achieve objective, and influence decisionmaking. Leadership and Talent Management: May provide guidance, coaching and training to other employees within job area. May manage projects, requiring delegation of work and review of others' work product . Required Knowledge and Experience: Requires advanced knowledge of job area combining breadth and depth, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience. May have practical knowledge of project management. Requires a University Degree and minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience .