R&D Principal Engineer - Silicone & Elastomers

Job overview

R&D Principal Engineer - Alpharetta, GA is an onsite position in Alpharetta, GA. The salary range is $112,212 - $149,242 per year. Avanos Medical is seeking an experienced engineer to lead technical assessments and feasibility studies for new medical devices, focusing on material science and silicone elastomers, and mentoring junior engineers.

What you'll do

• Lead design and development activities for assigned subsystems or product components through the early phases of PDP.
• Partner with third parties to help monitor and test the performance of current materials. Research new/better materials that can be used for existing products. Spec out and/or design materials to support the development of new products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners (Marketing, Industrial Design, Clinical, Regulatory, Project Head) to complete high level technical assessment and burn down high-risk technical issues.
• Support early front-end research conducting ethnography and listening to voice of customer to uncover unmet needs, high level technical assessment of materials and process, feasibility testing and test method development, and creating prototypes.
• Apply sound engineering principles in areas such as mechanical design, fluidics, materials, and electromechanical integration to develop effective solutions.
• Work with marketing teams to ensure designs address customers’ needs.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers within the team.
• Support intellectual property development through design innovation and technical documentation.

What we're looking for

Education

B.S. degree in polymer science/engineering, chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or any other related field

Experience

12+ years of experience with a B.S. degree in polymer science/engineering, chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or related field

Skills & competencies

r&d

engineering

principal engineer

medical devices

alpharetta

ga

avanos medical

material science

silicone

elastomers

product development

innovation

design

Benefits & perks

• 401(k) match, health, dental, vision, life insurance, gym, cafeteria

About the employer

Avanos Medical is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.