Principal Systems Engineer (Reliability)

Werfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain. We are a worldwide leader in specialized diagnostics in the areas of Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant. Through our Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) business line, we research, develop, and manufacture customized assays and biomaterials. We operate directly in 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Our Headquarters and Technology Centers are located in the US and Europe, and our workforce is more than 7,000 strong.

Our success comes from a specific focus in these rapidly evolving diagnostic areas, our commitment to customers, and our dedication to innovation and quality. We're passionate about providing healthcare professionals the most valuable and complete solutions to improve hospital efficiency and enhance patient care.

We are seeking a Principal Reliability Systems Engineer to join our team. The primary responsibility for this position is to implement fundamental reliability concepts in the design and development of our next generation IVD platforms, as well as provide support for continuing improvement projects on our legacy product portfolio. The ideal candidate is an experienced reliability engineer, seeking a product development opportunity where the primary responsibility will be to bring Design for Reliability (DFR) concepts, and engineering development expertise to our Systems Engineering team. If you've got the necessary qualifications for this position, we want to hear from you. Apply today!

This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization by Wefen, Inc. Therefore, if you will require sponsorship from us for work authorization now or in the future, we cannot consider your application at this time.

Principal Reliability Systems Engineer - Research and Development - Medical Device

• As a Principal Reliability Systems Engineer, you will use expert technical skills to conceive, plan, and lead R&D product development activities related to performance reliability. You will leverage understanding of advanced engineering principles, advanced engineering methods, data and judgment to influence the course of product development activities.

  Responsibilities for Principal Reliability Systems Engineer include:

  • Applying technical expertise in mechanisms, fluidics and electronics to lead efforts in test method development, implementation and validation for medical device/systems
  • Leading efforts in creating and developing fixtures and building test stations for characterization, experimenting and testing novel medical device/systems
  • Assessing design feasibility and testing product functionality and/or confirm product capabilities
  • Designing experiments using DOE methodology and analyze the test results using statistical tools
  • Engaging with the OEM's to provide technical oversight and guidance on the evolution of the design with a focus on performance reliability
  • Developing system modules to facilitate decisions concerning: system architecture, system requirements, design tolerance allocation and risk management
  • Mentoring system engineers

  Principal Reliability Systems Engineer - Research and Development - Medical Device

As a Principal Reliaility Systems Engineer, you must demonstrate the ability to effectively and clearly communicate concepts, ideas and knowledge to other indiviuals and teams. Qualified candidates must have strong project management, prioritization and multi-tasking skills in order to work within tight deadlines. You must have a track record of career advancement and experience with reliability asessment and growth efforts.

Additional requirements include:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, required
• Advanced degree (Masters / PhD), strongly preferred
• 10 years minimum relevant experience as a product development engineer
• 10 years minimum medical device experience
• Instrument automation or scientific instrumentation, required
• Experience with ISO requirements and GMP guidelines, FDA regulations, design control and manufacturing scale-up process

Principal Reliability Systems Engineer - Research and Development - Medical Device

If you are interested in constantly learning and being challenged on a daily basis we encourage you to submit your resume or CV.

Werfen is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workplace. Werfen strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation based upon an individual's race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as defined by applicable state or federal law. If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact NAtalentacquisition@werfen.com for assistance.

We operate directly in over 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Annual revenue is approximately $2 billion and more than 7,000 employees around the world comprise our Werfen team.

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