Sustaining R&D Engineer – Surgical Solutions

Pride Health is seeking a Sustaining R&D Engineer for a healthcare technology company that develops medical products, healthcare software, dental solutions, and biopharma technologies to help improve patient care and healthcare system efficiency.

Job Title: Sustaining R&D Engineer – Surgical Solutions

Location: Eagan, MN (Hybrid, 1-3 days onsite)

Job Type: Contract

Length: 12-Months

Hours: 40 hours/week

Pay Rate: $30.00 - $34.60 per hour

Overview

As a Sustaining R&D Engineer – Surgical Solutions, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Leading cross-functional change management projects affecting commercialized products from changes to the design, specifications, materials or manufacturing processes.
• Acts as the design control owner. Owns, maintains and improves product design input requirements.
• Develops and implements new test methods, both internally and with external partners. Ensures product specifications are appropriate, verified and meet associated user needs, both proactively and during supplier-initiated changes.
• Acts as a holistic product expert and supports the cross-functional team with their technical and design subject matter expertise.
• Stays up to date on external regulations / standards and evaluates their impacts. Modifies product or design requirements to remain state of the art.
• Develops and maintains key supplier relationships, developing deep understanding of product composition, manufacturing technologies, packaging components, and qualification strategies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher AND 5 years relevant experience
• Minimum 3 years working experience with cGMP drugs or medical devices

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Master's degree in chemistry, life sciences or engineering or equivalent degrees from an accredited institution
• 10 years in a private, public, government or military environment working in highly regulated industries, working within structured QMS procedures, cGMP manufacturing experience, test method development and validation, writing or contributing to regulatory submissions, etc.
• Experience with DMAIC (Define–Measure–Analyze–Improve–Control) methodologies for root cause determination and problem solving are highly desired for this role.
• Self‐ directed, highly detail‐ oriented professional with demonstrated ability to thoroughly review, interpret, and challenge technical documentation; capable of identifying errors, inconsistencies, and logic gaps while exercising strong cross‐ functional facilitative leadership.
• Previous experience leading cross-functional change management projects with high levels of interdependency.

Work locations

• Hybrid Eligible (Job Duties allow for some remote work but require travel to Eagan, MN at 1-3 days per week)
• (Alternate location) Hybrid Eligible (Job Duties allow for some remote work but require travel to Brookings, SD plant at 1-3 days per week)

Benefits that Pride Health offers

Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.

Apply Today! If you are interested in the position, please email your resume to ***email_hidden*** for immediate consideration.