R&D Engineer I

Date: Oct 17, 2024

Location: Pleasanton, CA, US

Company: Teleflex

Expected Travel : Up to 10%

Requisition ID :11212

About Teleflex Incorporated

As a global provider of medical technologies, Teleflex is driven by our purpose to improve the health and quality of people’s lives. Through our vision to become the most trusted partner in healthcare, we offer a diverse portfolio with solutions in the therapy areas of anesthesia, emergency medicine, interventional cardiology and radiology, surgical, vascular access, and urology. We believe that the potential of great people, purpose-driven innovation, and world-class products can shape the future direction of healthcare.

Teleflex is the home of Arrow™, Barrigel™, Deknatel™, QuikClot™, LMA™, Pilling™, Rüsch™, UroLift™ and Weck™ – trusted brands united by a common sense of purpose.

At Teleflex, we are empowering the future of healthcare. For more information, please visit teleflex.com .

Interventional Urology – The Interventional Urology business unit of Teleflex is dedicated to developing innovative, minimally invasive and clinically effective devices that address unmet needs in the field of urology. Our flagship product, the UroLift® System, is the #1 minimally invasive procedure in the U.S. for treating an enlarged prostate, also called Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, or BPH.* It is a proven approach that does not require heating, cutting, or destruction of prostate tissue.1 Join a dynamic, growing team that offers healthcare providers an array of medical technology solutions that make a difference in patients’ lives.

*U.S. 2022 estimates based on US Market Model 2022-24 (5-17-22 FINAL), which is in part based on data provided by Symphony Health PatientSource® 2018-21, as is and with no representations/warranties, including accuracy or completeness.

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Position Summary

The R&D Engineer I develops innovative products that address important urological, urogynecology & colorectal conditions. This role heavily involves mechanical design/analysis and product reliability with a focus on product in-vitro/in-vivo testing. The R&D Engineer I works as an extended team member across R&D project teams to understand product design and clinical usage – and develop test methods to verify product performance, execute the tests and analyze the results.

Principal Responsibilities

• Applies engineering and scientific principles to scope product designs/concepts.

• Develop new device test methods; execute tests to characterize/verify product performance and safety.

• Analytically assess data and test methods to evaluate designs and down select.

• Prepare and manage test protocols and reports and other aspects of the verification and validation effort.

• Maintain sufficient and accurate technical records in an engineering notebook per company policies.

• Plans and executes assigned actions to meet overall project deadlines.

• Stay current with technology, practices, and general engineering knowledge related to the R&D Engineer field through seminars, literature, and peer groups.

• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Contribute to our culture of being collaborative, respectful, transparent, ethical, efficient, high-achieving, and fun!

Education / Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or related major.

• 0-2 years of experience (Preferred: Exposure to medical device R&D via internships, school projects etc.)

Specialized Skills / Other Requirements

• Hands-on with mechanical devices and components.

• Solid verbal communication and written documentation skills including report writing.

• Experience with SolidWorks, AutoCAD or other CAD software

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between ($70,000 - 80,000) however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.The total compensation package for this position will also include benefits such as medical, prescription drug, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, participation in 401(k) savings plan, and various paid time off benefits, such as PTO, short- and long-term disability and parental leave, dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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Working Conditions / Physical Demands

TRAVEL REQUIRED: N/A

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

☒ Office/Professional ☐ Plant/Manufacturing ☐ Remote/Field ☐ Laboratory

At Teleflex, we follow a comprehensive hiring process. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from agency recruiters or 3rd party firms. We do not make unsolicited job offers. We do not ask for money or require equipment purchase up-front.

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, the Teleflex logo, Arrow™, Barrigel™, Deknatel™, QuikClot™, 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.

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