Senior R&D Engineer
Zenflow
Other Engineering
South San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted on Nov 12, 2024
About Zenflow
Zenflow, Inc. is a privately held medical device company dedicated to improving treatment for patients suffering from urinary obstruction caused by enlarged prostate. The innovative Spring® technology was designed with the patient experience in mind and relies on a small spring-like coil that gently props openthe urethra, restoring its normal function while preserving the natural anatomy. The Zenflow Spring System is an investigational device and is not approved for commercial sale.
POSITION OVERVIEW: The Senior R&D Mechanical Engineer will play a critical role in the design, development, and testing of innovative medical devices from concept through commercialization. The ideal candidate has a strong background in mechanical engineering, extensive experience in medical device development, and a passion for solving complex engineering challenges.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: 6+ years of experience as an R&D engineer in the medical device industry.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:
Zenflow, Inc. is a privately held medical device company dedicated to improving treatment for patients suffering from urinary obstruction caused by enlarged prostate. The innovative Spring® technology was designed with the patient experience in mind and relies on a small spring-like coil that gently props openthe urethra, restoring its normal function while preserving the natural anatomy. The Zenflow Spring System is an investigational device and is not approved for commercial sale.
POSITION OVERVIEW: The Senior R&D Mechanical Engineer will play a critical role in the design, development, and testing of innovative medical devices from concept through commercialization. The ideal candidate has a strong background in mechanical engineering, extensive experience in medical device development, and a passion for solving complex engineering challenges.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Innovation and Problem Solving
- Develop innovative solutions to challenging engineering problems.
- Maintain current knowledge of medical, technical, and biomedical developments related to the company’s products.
- Mechanical Design and Analysis
- Use Solidworks to create detailed designs and drawings.
- Have overall responsibility for design, sourcing, and documentation of subcomponents and subassemblies for new products or product revisions.
- Prototyping, Testing, and Documentation
- Work with other engineers, machinists, and physicians to create working prototypes, specifications, and drawings for new products or product revisions which are low-cost and easy to manufacture.
- Conduct Verification/Validation activities, including product specification and test method development.
- Maintain an accurate lab notebook and record of assignments and results.
- Vendor Management
- Manage vendors and their schedules to obtain parts in a cost-effective and expedited manner.
- Mentorship
- Advise junior engineering team on documentation, prototypes, and product development.
- Regulatory Compliance
- Ensure that designs meet all relevant regulatory requirements and standards, including FDA, ISO, and CE. Prepare and review technical documentation to support regulatory submissions.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: 6+ years of experience as an R&D engineer in the medical device industry.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience in designing injection-molded components.
- Extensive experience with mechanical drawing and Solidworks