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Smith+Nephew · 6 hours ago

Senior Research Engineer (Memphis - Brooks RD, TN)

Memphis, TN

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

6+ years exp

Smith+Nephew is a company that designs and manufactures technology for improved living. The Senior Research Engineer will be responsible for testing orthopedic products and enhancements, analyzing designs for safety and efficacy, and participating in cross-functional project teams.

Medical Device

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Develop testing and analysis protocols and methods and perform necessary testing, analysis, and/or simulation of existing products, materials, or manufacturing processes for safety, efficacy and performance. Accountable to utilize up-to-date knowledge of competitive products, clinical, regulatory, manufacturing, quality assurance, and marketing issues. Perform necessary testing that may include static, torque, dynamic, fatigue, abrasion, fretting, thermal/chemical analysis, hardness, and coating adhesion tests. Testing responsibilities may also include reviewing literature, identifying outside vendors, ordering test parts, preparing test specimens, designing test fixtures, taking measurements, performing hand calculations, performing data acquisition, complying with standards, documenting test results, and publishing results per publication plans

Perform FEA and MRI compatibility and safety analysis on medical device components, sub-assemblies, systems, and instruments using state-of-the-art modeling and analysis software (ABAQUS, Unigraphics, and CST Studio Suite®). Medical devices may include, but are not limited to, Hip, Knee, Trauma, and Extremities devices (including Shoulders, Ankles, screws, plates, IM nails, and External Fixation devices). Development and validation of detailed computational models for due diligence, ideation, concept selection, requirements identification and generation, design evaluation and optimization, and generating design output elements for verification / risk management and regulatory submissions

Participate in cross-functional project teams. Contribute to the Design Control Process for existing, modified and returned products, materials or processes for safety, efficacy, and performance. Follow company and departmental procedures and policies in performing this function. Responsible for maintaining complete and accurate records for all controlled documentation

Participate in ASTM and/or other standards groups, keeping management abreast of the latest biomedical technology and standards

Perform retrieval analysis that may include photographing components, archiving parts and files, reviewing literature, reviewing QC/Mfg records, conducting SEM/EDAX analyses, reviewing clinical records, documenting findings, and other administrative tasks

Participate in the coordination of biomechanical contract studies by reviewing literature, obtaining study quotes, collecting study data and documenting study results

Perform testing of orthopedic products using cadaveric or animal specimens as necessary

Qualification

Mechanical TestingFinite Element AnalysisBiomedical EngineeringSEM AnalysisEDAX AnalysisMicrosoft OfficeTeam SkillsCommunication SkillsTime Management

Required

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering, or other appropriate discipline with at least 6 years of relevant work experience

Master of Science in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering, or other appropriate discipline with at least 3 years of relevant work experience

Must have good team and communication skills

Requires use of e-mail, Internet and standard Microsoft Office Software

Experience with mechanical testing required

Must have good time management skills

As this position works with international product groups, flexibility with meeting times is often required

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear

The employee frequently is required to walk

The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus