Current Job Openings

Department: Process & Product Development
Job Title: Principal Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Menlo Park, CA


Job Summary:

Manages a wide variety of technical tasks and projects involving the development of new products and manufacturing processes.

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

This individual will be the leader or a key member Acclarent’s medical device process and product development teams. The individual’s duties include:
  • Contribute directly to the development of new product concepts, processes, and techniques to ensure that products meet customer’s needs and are high quality and low cost product.
  • Serve as a technical interface within Acclarent between the Manufacturing and Materials, R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and Marketing organizations.

Specific responsibilities include:
  • Manage/hands-on design and development of new products and processes as well as product changes and enhancements
  • Supervise assigned engineers, technicians and assemblers.
  • Work closely with external partners in the development of new technologies and devices
  • Plan, schedule and complete projects in an aggressive manner.
  • Perform hands-on design and prototyping of balloon catheters and other related products.
  • Write test protocols and reports for design verification/process validation, complete testing, and transfer to manufacturing.
  • Contribute in generation of intellectual property and assist in management of Acclarent’s IP.


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
  • Minimum of six (6) years of demonstrated leadership in a directly related field, preferably in a medical device environment with high-pressure balloon catheter experience.
  • Ability to manage resources: time, budget and people. Strong people management skills is essential.
  • Knowledge of and compliance with applicable Quality System requirements (e.g., QSRs, ISO & MDD).
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills to communicate effectively at all levels.
  • Good presentation skills to deliver speeches and/or presentations effectively to a variety of audiences.