DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead Research and Development Engineer
Requisition ID 2024-15298
Posting Date 9 hours ago (10/28/2024 3:17 PM)
Job Location(s) Bloomington IN United States
Job Locations US-IN-Bloomington
Travel Less than 10%
Position Type Full Time
Company Cook Inc - Bloomington
Category Engineering
Overview
The Research Engineer dupports the research and development of novel medical devices and works within an interdisciplinary team of engineers and technicians to develop devices and combinational drug (biologic) device systems.
Responsibilities
- Independently formulate project definitions based on identifying clinical needs, device concepts, functional prototypes and appropriate testing plans
- Analyze, organize and present data to the team
- Document research and development process through lab notebooks or other accepted methods
- Lead and assist in the development of experiments, execution, analysis of results, and interpretation and reporting of results
- Develop, optimize and validate test protocols, assays and other analytical methods for evaluating device properties and performance
- Utilize innovation and creative problem-solving technicques to develop and implement cutting edge medical devices and technologies, overcoming complex engineering challenges and driving product excellence
- Mentor and develop engineers fostering an environment of collaborative knowledge sharing and continuous learning
- Must work and interact effectively and professionally with and for others throughout various levels of the global organization to achieve company goals
- Must strictly adhere to safety requirements
- Maintain regular and punctual attendance
- Must maintain company quality and quantity standards
- Must have effective oral and written communication throughout various levels of the global organization
- Ability to work in collaborative and independent work situations and environments with minimal supervision
- Ability to remain calm and receptive in fast-paced situations
Qualifications
- PhD in engineering or engineering technology with four years relevant experience; or
- MS degree and same with five years or Levant experience; or
- BS degree in same with seven years relevant experience
- Strong practical knowledge of project management principles
Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Cook does not intend to provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position.
Physical Requirements:
- Personal protective equipment including safety glasses, lab coat and gloves required in most areas associated with this position.
- Sitting for extended periods, utilizes close visual equity for working with computers, etc.
"We are proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer for minorities, women, protected veterans, disabled individuals, and any other protected class."
Cook will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state/province and local law.
