R&D Senior Engineer

Requisition ID: 5799
Job Title: R&D Senior Engineer
Job Country: United States (US)
Here at Avanos Medical, we passionately believe in three things:

• Making a difference in our products, services and offers, never ceasing to fight for groundbreaking solutions in everything we do;
• Making a difference in how we work and collaborate, constantly nurturing our nimble culture of innovation;
• Having an impact on the healthcare challenges we all face, and the lives of people and communities around the world.

At Avanos you will find an environment that strives to be independent and different, one that supports and inspires you to excel and to help change what medical devices can deliver, now and in the future.
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Avanos is a medical device company focused on delivering clinically superior breakthrough solutions that will help patients get back to the things that matter. We are committed to creating the next generation of innovative healthcare solutions which will address our most important healthcare needs, such as reducing the use of opioids while helping patients move from surgery to recovery. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, we develop, manufacture and market recognized brands in more than 90 countries. Avanos Medical is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AVNS. For more information, visit
R&D Senior Engineer
The Role
The R&D team sustaining team requires an experienced Senior Engineer to support the life cycle of our Enteral Feeding medical devices. This candidate must possess strong technical leadership skills, with deep understanding and working experience in design controls, PDP, requirements writing and management, and identifying customer unmet needs. This candidate is expected to strategize, formalize, and lead the execution of technical plans for design changes and product improvements. The candidate will establish and maintain a relationship with our manufacturing sites and support plant personnel in the implementations of new or upgraded manufacturing processes, as well as assisting in technical aspects of new product commercialization. At Avanos, you will be given the autonomy & flexibility to grow your skills & your career, while effectively delivering world class results
Job Roles and Responsibilities

• Work closely with business and cross-functional partners to execute individual projects both organic and inorganic while balancing technical complexity, regulatory pathway, customer needs and feedback with project timelines.
• Develop protocols, test methods, and verification and validation strategies for all relevant design changes
• Present technical and project updates to senior leadership in a clear and effective manner.
• Work in a highly collaborative environment with cross-functional teams and NPD engineering counterparts.
• Balance technical complexity, standards and regulations, stakeholder needs and project timelines.
• Provide technical support to customers regarding product requirements and therapy methods.
• Troubleshoot and improve production processes, investigate and implement alternate processes to improve yield, reduce scrap, etc. Provide technical expertise and leadership in the planning and implementation of projects to improve and/or revalidate existing manufacturing processes.
• Mentor co-ops, contractors, and junior engineers.
• Willing to travel up to 30% at times.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering, Material Science, or Mechanical Engineering with 7+ years of relevant experience or Master's degree preferred with 5+ years of relevant experience
• Proven experience of taking concepts from prototype to product launch
• Experience in medical device validation and verification testing, design and execution.
• Experience in writing and managing technical requirements and specifications and translating requirements to verification and validation strategies
• Working knowledge of design controls (FDA 21 CFR 820.30) and medical device quality management systems (ISO 13485)
• Statistical methodologies (regressions, ANOVA, sample sizing, DOEs)
• Experience working with internal and external manufacturers both in design phase as well as design transfer and process qualification phases

• Experience with Biodesign process preferred
• Experience in material science preferred

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.
Avanos Medical is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a current employee of Avanos, please apply here .
Join us at Avanos
Join us and you can make a difference in our products, solutions and our culture. Most of all, you can make a difference in the lives, people, and communities around the world.
Make your career count
Our commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of others begins with our employees - through a comprehensive and competitive range of benefits. We provide more than just a salary - our Total Rewards package encompasses everything you receive as an employee; your pay, health care benefits, retirement plans and work/life benefits.
Avanos offers a generous 401(k) employer match of 100% of each pretax dollar you contribute on the first 4% and 50% of the next 2% of pay contributed with immediate vesting.
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