SENIOR MechanicaL ENGEENIR

an experienced, hands-on engineer to lead the design, development and optimization of a novel transcatheter heart-valve implant.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and optimization of the valve implant.
• Design nitinol frames and biological pericardial leaflets.
• Develop prototypes and manage design iterations.
• Plan and conduct hydrodynamic, mechanical, fatigue and durability testing.
• Perform failure analysis and implement design improvements.
• Support preclinical and clinical activities.
• Work with suppliers and manufacturing teams on nitinol processing, biological tissue and valve assembly.

Requirements

• B.Sc. in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering; advanced degree preferred.
• At least five years of relevant medical-device R&D experience.
• Direct experience developing heart valves, preferably transcatheter valves.
• Experience with nitinol implants and biological-tissue leaflets.
• Experience in valve testing, verification and failure analysis.
• Independent, creative and highly hands-on approach.