W. L. Gore & Associates · 22 hours ago
Durability Lab Engineer
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expW. L. Gore & Associates is seeking a Durability Lab Engineer to join their Medical Products Design Assurance Durability Lab Team. This role involves developing and refining durability test equipment and methods to support New Product Development, collaborating with various engineering professionals to ensure product durability.
Health CareManufacturingMedical Device
No H1B
Responsibilities
Develop a deep understanding of existing durability test methods and existing durability test equipment capabilities, perform durability testing in support of NPD projects
Design and develop new and modified durability test fixturing, methods, and equipment in support of NPD projects
Develop guidance documents to help guide the use of specific equipment for specific testing
Work with Reliability Engineers across NPD to proactively understand durability testing needs; develop and validate, as necessary, device, coupon, and surrogate test methods, fixturing and/or equipment to fulfill those needs using data acquisition or vision technology
Perform statistical analyses, as needed, to characterize tests, with subsequent documentation to share that knowledge
Interact broadly with diverse team members from across NPD, including engineering technicians, designers, researchers, scientists, technologists, engineers, project managers and leaders
Maintain compliance with training expectations as required for this position
Perform additional responsibilities as required within the scope of this position
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science Engineering with experience in a technical internship or a minimum of 1 year relevant technical experience
Record of and enthusiasm for digging into technical projects with hands on problem solving, using effectively collated and analyzed results to influence test method and product development
Knowledge of CAD software, SolidWorks preferred, including drawing creation and 1D tolerance analysis
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Desire to work in a hands-on laboratory team setting, integrating engineering fundamentals with clinical requirements to create clinically relevant benchtop durability tests
Ability to independently prioritize, initiate, and drive projects to completion in an environment with evolving day to day situations
Ability to work effectively in team situations as well as independently
Ability to travel up to 25% between Gore Durability Labs in Flagstaff and Phoenix with possible travel to appropriate conferences and/or appropriate society meetings
Preferred
M.S./M.Eng. or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science and Engineering or a related field with transferable knowledge with a minimum of 2 years applicable experience
Hands-on experience with fatigue and creep testing; including device, coupon/surrogate and/or material durability testing or testing to failure for implantable medical products
Experience in a highly regulated medical, aerospace, or automotive industry
Benefits
Comprehensive and competitive total rewards program
Benefits that offer choice and flexibility
Associate Stock Ownership Plan
Potential opportunities for profit-sharing
Company
W. L. Gore & Associates
W. L. Gore & Associates is a global materials science company dedicated to transforming industries and improving lives.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Bret Snyder
Chair and CEO
Jack Kramer
Vice President & CTO
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