Siemens Healthineers · 8 hours ago
Chemical Engineer
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$105K/yr - $157K/yr
3+ years expSiemens Healthineers is a leader in medical technology, dedicated to pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. They are seeking a Chemical Engineer to join their interventional oncology development team, focusing on improving microsphere and polymer manufacturing processes and developing new applications for medical devices.
Health CareHealth DiagnosticsMedicalMedical Device
Responsibilities
Improve and sustain microsphere and polymer manufacturing processes, including optimization, new tool/process development, scale-up, and resource coordination
Develop new applications for microsphere and polymer-based implantable devices
Transfer knowledge of synthesis processes to manufacturing for ongoing production
Development and execution of complex test plans involving significant data collection and interpretation, assessment of results, and incorporation of step for continuous design improvements
Contribute to formal design and instrumentation drawings, analysis plans, and fabrication plans
Develop biocompatibility assessments based on ISO-10993 requirements
Define and prepare pre-clinical study plans for new device investigation
Quality assurance testing of devices to ensure conformance to design specifications
Find and work with vendors capable of sourcing both off-the-shelf and custom device components
Write technical documentation including process descriptions, test methods, and technical drawings/drafting
Contribute to and maintain FDA compliant Design History Files (DHF)
Execute process improvements as they relate to quality system compliance with FDA 510(k), QSR and ISO 13485
Participate in complaint investigations, and failure analysis of products
Provide root cause analysis support and drive the implementation of corrective action for process-related issues
Perform other duties as assigned or required
Qualification
Required
BS in Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related field
3+ years of engineering experience with preference of experience in medical device or other regulated industry; 5+ years is preferred
Experience in polymer or microsphere synthesis optimization, development, and scale-up
Experience in technical drawing/drafting
Familiarity with the medical device Regulatory (FDA & MDD) and Quality (QSR & ISO 13485) issues or similarly regulated industry
Experience with design verification & validation
Able to define and develop test procedures and to perform design verification
Preferred
Masters Degree or PhD preferred
Knowledge of laboratory techniques such as mechanical testing (rheology, compression) and chemical testing (NMR, FTIR) is preferred
Experience in inorganic polymer synthesis is a plus
Experience with biocompatibility ISO-10993 testing and requirements for implantable devices is preferred
Experience with pre-clinical study preparation and interventional radiology device use is preferred
Experience working within a company's Quality System is preferred
Experience in the development of regulated medical devices or combination products is preferred
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Life insurance
Long-term and short-term disability insurance
Paid parking/public transportation
Paid time off
Paid sick and safe time
Company
Siemens Healthineers
Siemens Healthineers is a healthcare technology company that provides diagnostic and therapeutic products and services. It is a sub-organization of Siemens.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.76BKey Investors
Ontario Together Fund
2021-05-25Grant· $2.5M
2021-03-25Post Ipo Equity· $2.76B
2018-03-16IPO
Leadership Team
Enno Nehrbass
SVP / Head of Strategy & Collaboration Mgmt Diagnostic Imaging
Sebastian Kronmueller
Vice President, Head of Strategy & Business Development - Laboratory Diagnostics
Recent News
2026-01-16
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