Manufacturing Process Engineer (Epoxy, Silicone)

Salt Lake City, UT    ·    Full time

Are you looking to join a team of smart, motivated, and compassionate people who love what they do? 

Are you interested in having a lasting positive impact on health restoration and the improvement of human potential?  

Are you up for the challenge of building life-changing implantable medical devices to support neuroscience/neurotechnology research? 

If you answered yes, you may be a perfect match for Ripple!

The Opportunity  

We are looking for a mid to senior level Manufacturing Process Engineer with vision and boundless creativity to join our growing team in developing life-changing medical devices.  

In this role, you will report to our Engineering Technical Lead and will be collaborating with R&D Engineering teams to create processes that facilitate the transfer of Class III Implantable medical devices into our manufacturing workflow. Our ideal candidate has experience acting as the primary process owner from first draft to implementation and appreciates the importance of ongoing monitoring and maintenance.  

This is a full-time, salaried position starting immediately in our Salt Lake City office.

Key Qualifications 

• BS Degree in relevant technical discipline 
• 5+ years of relevant experience, including 3+ years working in a highly-regulated industry (medical, aerospace, military, etc) 
• 3+ years of experience with thermoset molding (epoxy casting or silicone molding) 
• Demonstrated experience utilizing Solidworks  
• Experience and desire to work in a clean-room environment 

Desired Qualifications 

• Implantable electronics hermetic sealing and header manufacturing 
• Laser welding and laser sealing process experience for implantable electronics 
• Process validation of implantable devices 
• Experience with implantable electronics and neural interface electrodes is a plus
• Academic knowledge or direct experience with implantable neuromodulation systems or implantable stimulators is a huge plus 

About You 

• Enjoys finding the most efficient ways to create elegant mechanical designs   
• Always thinking about how designs will affect future production   
• Understands the importance of detailed documentation for designs and test methods  
• Enjoys integrating information from a range of different technical fields 
• Excels at collaborating with cross-functional teams and balancing competing priorities  
• Exhibits humility (even when you know you’re a badass in your domain) 
• Identifies problems and drives to solutions to get things done ( … as in all the way done) 

What We Offer 

• Competitive compensation 
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision plans with 100% employer paid premiums for individual and family coverage  
• Basic Life, AD&D plan with 100% employer paid premiums for individual and family coverage; option for Voluntary buy-up plans 
• 12 paid holidays 
• Paid vacation starting at 3 weeks; increases 1 day annually up to 6 weeks 
• 4 weeks of paid personal or supportive sick time, plus 4 weeks of paid parental leave 
• Retirement savings plan with employer match 
• Profit sharing plan 
• Professional development support 
• Snacks! 

EEO Statement

Ripple Neurotech Ventures is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class defined by the Equal Employment Opportunity laws. We take pride in having a diverse workplace, and will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform this job.  

About Ripple Neurotech Ventures 

We are a global neurotechnology leader driving the future of neuroscience discovery and medical innovation with a mission to develop game-changing devices that restore health and advance human potential.  We are on the cusp of our next growth stage and in need of talented and passionate individuals (like you) to help us achieve our mission. 

We provide best-in-class products and services to the world’s top neuroscientists and medical device firms. Our products integrate cutting-edge hardware and software elements designed to read and write to the human nervous system. We work with leading neuroscientists to unlock the secrets of the human mind and with early-stage medical device companies to launch new products that treat a variety of serious neurological disorders. Ripple also conducts advanced scientific research for the US government, focused on building next-generation neurotechnology.  

Check out more at:  irismeddesign.com | rippleneuro.com | rippleneuromed.com | syncbionics.com

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