Staff Technologist, R&D TMTT
Core
Staff Technologist providing hands-on technical support, prototyping, and testing for next-generation transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement systems.
Role type
Staff Technologist (R&D)
Builds
Transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement delivery systems and structural heart therapy prototypes
Domain
Medical device / Structural heart / Transcatheter therapies
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical engineering principles, rapid prototyping (metal/plastic), CAD modeling (SolidWorks/Creo), precision measurement, root cause analysis, Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Automation (DFA), laboratory equipment operation, test protocol development, mentoring
Preferred skills
Machining operations (milling/turning/grinding), Nitinol processing, additive manufacturing, extrusion, laser cutting/welding, fluoropolymer processing, thermoplastics/thermosets, medical device design controls
Technologies
SolidWorks, Creo/ProE, tensile testers, optical systems, microscopes, calipers, micrometers
Responsibilities
Design and fabricate complex prototypes and tooling; perform feasibility, animal, and cadaver testing; characterize device performance; identify failure modes and implement corrective solutions; create and maintain design documentation and test reports; support manufacturing process development and troubleshooting; train assemblers and junior employees; operate and maintain laboratory equipment
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with mentorship