Engineer I, Engineering Development Program

Alajuela, Costa Rica       ·       Full time

Job ID:  11224BR
Job Title: Engineer I, Engineering Development Program
Location: Alajuela, Costa Rica

110-Human Resources
$55,659 – $77,922 (Compensation could be higher based on education, experience and skill set)

Job Description

This 18-month rotational program is designed to train new Engineers on various aspects of MicroVention Terumo technology, procedures, and processes. All candidates will be assigned a Mentor, Peer Mentor, as well as an Advisor to oversee their program succession, and will be provided with additional classroom training. Successful candidates will have three (3) six-month rotations. Assignments within a rotation will be clearly defined objectives within 3-month increments. These rotations include one (1) required rotation in Manufacturing Engineering and two (2) optional rotations from the following areas:

• Research & Development (R&D)
• Equipment/Tool Design
• Marketing
• Regulatory Affairs
• Quality
• Supply Chain

Job duties:

Support development of medical device products with work including writing or verifying specifications, designing new products, fixtures, test processes, equipment and specifying raw materials to ensure the concepts and/or prototypes meet their requirements. Typical job duties might include:

• Developing new product concepts and products.
• Engineering design and process development.
• Generating intellectual property and writing invention disclosures.
• Supervising assemblers, technicians, and specialists.
• Largely self-directed, capable of meeting project goals with moderate supervision.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemistry, or other related discipline.
• Zero (0) to two (2) years of experience in medical devices, manufacturing and/or technical development.
• Demonstrated experience reading and preparing technical documentation.
• Knowledge of standard machine shop equipment and processes and working knowledge of medical device manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Computer experience and skills including CAD and MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook, etc.).
• Strong analytical capability and organization skills.
• Strong interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills; the ability to work effectively in a team environment and autonomously.
• Knowledge of medical device materials and processes: adhesives, plastics/polymers, metals, laser-welding, laser-cutting, braiding, and lamination.

Desired Qualifications

• SolidWorks or PRO/E proficiency (preferred).

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