R&D Engineer III

Engineering – R & D            ·          Alameda, CA (On-Site)         ·           Full time

As an R&D Engineer III at Penumbra, you will oversee the design, development, and testing of some of the industry’s most innovative medical devices. You will apply your passion for creative problem solving at all stages of the design process, from concept to commercialization, which will have a profound positive impact on patients worldwide.

What You’ll Work On

• Design, prototype, and optimize meaningful medical devices that revolutionize treatment paradigms for a variety of challenging disease states. 
• Create test protocols and conduct testing to mitigate clinical risk for a wide range of medical device concepts. 
• Develop clinically relevant benchtop models to simulate complex anatomy and disease states. 
• Coordinate with suppliers and other external resources to source components and refine component specifications. 
• Collate and distill clinical data from physicians and other medical professionals into comprehensive product specifications. 
• Investigate and vet novel technologies and incorporate them into innovative designs. 
• Originate robust documentation packages that contain CAD drawings, test protocols, test reports, studies, work instructions, risk analysis, etc. 
• Represent R&D Engineering on a cross-functional team for design control efforts leading to device submission to regulatory bodies worldwide

What You’ll Bring

• Interest in leading, coordinating and communicating day to day cross-functional design control tasks– prior experience in project management desired.
• 3+ years of professional experience, medical device experience preferred but not required.
• A passion and knack for solving hands-on and multi-disciplinary technical design problems.
• A portfolio demonstrating strong engineering acumen and mechanical intuition.
• The ability to communicate complex issues in a clear and compelling manner, both in writing and orally.
• Refined soft skills that allow you to effectively interact with cross-functional teams.
• A high level of organization with the ability to navigate multiple tasks with competing priority.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or equivalent.

Working Conditions

• General office environment. Business travel from 0% – 10%. Potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens. Requires some lifting and moving of up to 25 pounds. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms, and to use a computer, sitting for extended periods. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to read, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

• Alameda, CA
• Starting Base Salary is $103,544/year – $137,652/year.       
• Individual compensation will vary over time-based on factors such as performance, skill level, competencies, work location and shift.

What We Offer:

• A collaborative teamwork environment where learning is constant and performance is rewarded
• The opportunity to be part of the team that is revolutionizing the treatment of some of the world’s most devastating diseases
• A generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; a 401(k) match; and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Penumbra, Inc., headquartered in Alameda, California, is a global healthcare company focused on innovative therapies. Penumbra designs, develops, manufactures and markets novel products and has a broad portfolio that addresses challenging medical conditions in markets with significant unmet need. Penumbra sells its products to hospitals and healthcare providers primarily through its direct sales organization in the United States, most of Europe, Canada and Australia, and through distributors in select international markets. The Penumbra logo is a trademark of Penumbra, Inc.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

If you reside in the State of California, please also refer to Penumbra’s Privacy Notice for California Residents.

For additional information on Penumbra’s commitment to being an equal opportunity employer, please see Penumbra’s AAP-Policy-Statement.

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