Sr Materials Engineer (Polymers/Polymer Processing)

ATR ID:

ATR222766

Job Title:

Sr Materials Engineer (Polymers/Polymer Processing)

Job Level:

Manufacturing/Process/Quality Engineers

Duration:

12 months

Location:

Mounds View MN 55112

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Email:

Kissner, Alex

Phone:

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Pay rate:

$50.00 - $70.00 (Hourly)

Benefits:

Benefits include:

-MEC/ACP Medical

-Voluntary Dental, Vision, Life, Supplemental Income

-401k (must meet requirements)

-sick leave as required by state/county

ATR International Inc will not sponsor applicants for the following work visas H1B and STEM OPT I-983 form.

Job Description:

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.

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

Requirement:

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:

o Polymer Physics, Chemistry, Processing and Characterization

o Polymer processing, packaging, and manufacturing

o Biostability and biointerfaces

Expertise in 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 Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, Outlook).

Can you please confirm your top 3 skills sets required? Polymer processing and characterization, report authorship, risk assessment.

What is your target years of experience? Approximately five (early/mid career) Some flexibility based on experience.

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