Summary of Role
Element is a venture-backed (Third Rock Ventures, Google Ventures), medical
device company developing an exciting new product at the intersection of
therapeutic medicine and wearable devices. Join our team of experienced engineers
and take on this unique opportunity to reframe what is considered a life-saving
medical device.
The company is a fast-paced and dynamic workplace, which is growing quickly. We
are building an exceptional team, and there is a clear focus on the product being
developed.
Deliverables:
- New concept development from design to prototype and production
- Collaborate closely with materials, hardware, and design teams to integrate key
functional areas of device - Identify and resolve critical mechanical performance requirements to enable the
best patient experience - Work with partners to push the physical and performance boundaries of key
system components - Development of effective processes for design capture, on-time realization, and
verification
Qualifications:
- Mechanical engineering background required (B.S. minimum, M.S.+ preferred)
- Demonstrated ability to manage designs from concept to manufacture with 6-10
years experience and significant time designing medical devices - Expert proficiency with CAD (Solidworks preferred), mechanical drafting
standards, and versioning (PDM) - In-depth experience with quality system and medical product development
processes including risk management - Ability to own supplier relations including evaluation and coordination
- Ability to drive verification testing, process qualification, and failure
investigations - Experience with mechanical designs which include electronics integration
desirable - Experience with die-cutting and converting desirable
- Excellent written and verbal communication is a must