Work Flexibility: Onsite

Senior Model Engineer, Preclinical

Location: Model Farm Road, Cork

Contract: Permanent Contract

What you will do:

Support all non-North America neurovascular model development activities and services while being on the forefront of novel in-vitro testing technologies/techniques including case analysis and adaptation.  Support the modeling needs of global R&D, the commercial organization, and clinical patient specific modeling for pre-case planning.

Viewed as departmental resourceWorks independently to plan and schedule own activities necessary to meet timelines and customer needs.Works closely with stroke hospital center imaging SMEs and staff to educate on/troubleshoot/acquire DICOM datasets appropriate for model manufacturing.Segmentation and conversion of medical imaging datasets (DICOMS) to CAD files for manufacturing.CAD fixturing of patient specific models to fit existing flow systems.Flexible resin 3D printing and post processing expert for various vascular intra and extracranial anatomies.Designs, procures, and fabricates preclinical tooling and fixtures.Performs troubleshooting on new test systems/process problems as related to design, material, or process.Summarizes, analyzes, and draws conclusions from test results.Prepares standard reports/documentation to communicate results to technical community.Responsible for engineering documentation.May train and/or provide work direction to technicians.May work with, quality, manufacturing, regulatory, clinical, and marketing to ensure project success.Build quality into all aspects of their work by maintaining compliance to all quality requirements.Patient specific pathology models from CT and MRI scans Skilled at design, fabrication, and assembly of models and fixtures, with a significant hands-on component.Interfaces with Preclinical, R&D and Marketing to understand the complexities of the neurovascular and evolving disease/treatment stateIn coordination with R&D and Preclinical determines validation strategies for new models and/or fixtures and supports writing of validation protocols and reports applicable to new models and/or fixturesMaintenance of the model electronic database and physician storagePlans, schedules, conducts, or coordinates detailed phases of the model development work in total project of moderate to complex scope. Development of new models and/or materials or improvement of existing modelsInterfaces with material or model vendors and other outside specialistsIndependently interfaces with Physicians/Cath Lab personnel to obtain feedback on models and/or fixtures.Becoming a divisional model development SMEWith oversight, leads the development, timeline, and budget of functional modeling projectsBuild Quality into all aspects of their work by maintaining compliance to all quality requirements.Engages R&D Franchise leaders to understand unmet model needs, develops yearly strategies to addressProvides mentoring and/or training on advanced software and imaging

What you need:

Level 8 Degree in Engineering or applicable technical field is required (biomedical preferred)2+ years’ relevant experience required (within the medical device industry preferred)Prior experience in medical device developmentStrong interpersonal and communication skills with good leadership abilities.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Previous segmentation experience converting medical imaging datasets (DICOMS) to CAD files for manufacturing. Knowledge of Brain Anatomy.Strong technical capabilities and project management capability to develop aspects of assigned projects on time and within budget

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Travel Percentage: 20%