SUMMARY:This position is responsible for primarily self-directed work in developing hydrogel/polymer formulation, fabrication techniques and processes and for transferring these processes into manufacturing by performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
Other duties may be assigned on an individual basis: Complete projects as assigned with minimal direction.Perform experiments, including but not limited to, DOEs to characterize and improve formulation and processesProvide leadership and direction to more junior engineers in areas of process/product developmentIndependently seek out and initiate projects that are consistent with attainment of corporate objectives.Work closely with Manufacturing to capture and interpret design intent in order to refine and improve products and processesInitiate the design, critical evaluation, and development of new concepts and new polymer formulations.Interact with Marketing to understand product requirements.Support evaluation of new designs, new polymer formulations and processes in in-vitro and in-vivo evaluations.Conduct in vitro/bench tests and prepare reports with an emphasis on the analysis and interpretation of the resulting test data.Document relevant information to lab notebooks or if required release controlled documentation according to good laboratory practices or company procedureLead polymer projects through the product development process.Initiate and perform verification and validation testing of new polymers, hydrogel processes and products.Perform process development and process qualification activities as required for new polymers, new product or process development.Assist Manufacturing and QA in the development of process, assembly, test and inspection proceduresFacilitate excellent communication between all team members