Testing Engineer
Date: Apr 19, 2024
Location: Morrisville, NC, US
Company: Teleflex
Expected Travel: None
Requisition ID: 10245
About Teleflex Incorporated
Teleflex is a global provider of clinically effective medical technologies designed to improve the health and quality of people’s lives. We apply purpose driven innovation – a relentless pursuit of identifying unmet clinical needs – to benefit patients and healthcare providers. Our portfolio is diverse, with solutions in the fields of vascular and interventional access, interventional cardiology, surgical, anesthesia, cardiac care, interventional urology, urology, emergency medicine and respiratory care. Teleflex employees worldwide are united in the understanding that what we do every day makes a difference. For more information, please visit teleflex.com.
Anesthesia and Emergency Medicine - At Teleflex, we promote the use of advanced anesthesia and emergency medicine techniques to help improve outcomes and reduce healthcare costs. We equip clinicians with some of the most advanced medical devices on the market today, from our world-class brands including:
- LMA® and Rüsch® airway management devices designed to help reduce the risk of airway-related complications.
- Arrow pain management products designed to improve patients' post-operative pain experience.
- The Arrow® EZ-IO® System that helps address the time-critical challenge of emergency vascular access, and
- QuikClot® and QuickClot Control+® hemostatic devices, used by hospitals, EMS, and the military for hemorrhage control in a broad range of bleeding situations.
Join a dynamic, growing team that offers healthcare providers advanced medical technology solutions that make a difference in patients' lives.
Position Summary
This position will provide engineering support to the AEM R&D and Sustaining Engineering groups. Key activities include assisting in development, design, validation, optimization and maintenance of test methods, work instructions, and test equipment. The candidate will also define, document, analyze, perform, and interpret product testing. This individual must be an effective communicator. The ideal candidate would possess strong analytical/problem solving skills, background in engineering principles and objective thinking, and an awareness of medical device products and medical device regulations.
Principal Responsibilities
• Act as preventive maintenance (PM) designee for the Morrisville site:
o Coordinate and perform or review perform the preventive maintenance program deliverables for all applicable equipment in the product evaluation laboratory.
o Review the preventive maintenance program deliverables for all applicable equipment in other locations (packaging, complaints, etc.) within the Morrisville site.
• Utilize software to convert 3D scan files from CT scanner to solid CAD models. Analyze and compare models for dimensional differences and conformance to current dimensional specifications.
• Generate engineering documentation to support various products. This includes the ability to generate protocols, reports, test procedures, and work instructions for equipment operation, test method validations (TMV), and Verification and Validation activities.
• Utilize and become highly proficient in the operation of lab equipment and fixturing to perform product testing and develop new test methods from concept to realization.
• Continuously improve test methods, data collection methods, forms, process standardization, etc.
Education / Experience Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Related Discipline
• Minimum 2 years of experience in product development and testing
• Objective critical thinker
• Fluent in SAP/Agile systems.
• Proficient in Word and Excel
• Intermediate electronics and electromechanical aptitude
• Basic Solidworks capabilities preferred (3D part/assembly modelling and 2D drawings)
• Basic statistics, Minitab/Matlab
• Basic knowledge of prototyping, 3D printing, and machine shop capabilities
• Ability to simultaneously follow directives and independently evaluate situations and processes for improvement opportunities
• Good Verbal and Written Communication - technical writing, executive summaries, etc.
• Collaboration skills to interface with SME’s, vendors and other BU’s, etc.
• Understanding of GMP / FDA / ISO work environment
• Understanding of ISO and ASTM testing methods for medical devices
• Understanding of the Design Control Process
Specialized Skills / Other Requirements
• Assist when needed with 3D model printing, parts post processing, and equipment care and cleaning.
• Assist when needed with audit preparation and support during internal and external PE lab audits.
• This position may require direct contact and handling of animal tissue.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested
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Teleflex, Inc. is an affirmative action & equal opportunity employer. D/V/M/F. Applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status. If you require accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at: 877-880-8588 or Talent@Teleflex.com.
Teleflex is the home of Arrow®, Deknatel®, Hudson RCI®, LMA®, Pilling®, Rüsch®, UroLift® and Weck® – trusted brands united by a common sense of purpose. Teleflex, the Teleflex logo, Arrow, Deknatel, Hudson RCI, LMA, Pilling, Rüsch, UroLift and Weck are trademarks or registered trademarks of Teleflex Incorporated or its affiliates, in the U.S. and/or other countries.