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About Us:

Cordis is an independent, customer-focused global provider of interventional cardiovascular medical technologies. During our 60+ year history we’ve established a legacy of pioneering breakthrough technologies, including the first guiding catheters and coronary drug eluting stents. Cordis has built a strong global footprint that spans over 70 countries.

We’re teammates, not just employees. Our culture empowers you to act like an owner and unleash your full potential in the process. With diverse teams on a global scale, we foster an inclusive atmosphere where everyone is embraced for who they are, their unique perspective, and what they bring to the table. We believe the richness of our experiences and backgrounds enhances the careers of our teammates, the service to our customers, and ultimately, the lives of our patients.

If you love a challenge and are ready to have a direct, positive impact on the lives of millions, then Cordis is just the place for you. Join us, and let’s improve the wellbeing of millions, together.

We are the people behind the people who keep saving lives.

Cordis Corporation designs, manufactures, and commercializes medical devices used to treat coronary artery disease and peripheral artery disease. Examples of such devices include systems for gaining access to vasculature, angioplasty catheters, stents and stent delivery systems, and access closure devices. As an R&D engineer you will work in the design, development, and testing of Cardiovascular and Vascular Medical Devices. Engineers at Cordis work to solve complex problems to ensure devices meet user needs, and that they are safe and effective for their indicated uses. A Principal Engineer, R&D may also have project leadership tasks to facilitate coordination and execution of assigned projects.

The current position encompasses design and development responsibilities for stents, stent delivery systems and related accessory devices, and cardiovascular catheter-based technologies, with relevant clinical application experience, and a good understanding of cardiovascular catheter-based procedures.

Responsibilities

• Applies comprehensive medical device engineering knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to achieve design realization of medical devices.

• Works on complex projects of large technical scope.

• Acts as individual technical expert, driving timely progress and high technical accuracy on tasks, assignments and projects of considerable scope and complexity.

• May supervise engineers and/or technicians who are working on laboratory testing activities.

• Anticipates, plans, and implements new innovative test methods; provides critical design input to specific situations; has a broader knowledge of the testing environment; gains cross-functional alignment across the organization.

• Identifies internal and external customer needs. Translates needs and requirements into test cases for design verification and validation.

• Drives test method development and implementation activities to support design validation and usability testing.

• Coordination of validation and usability testing events that involve practicing physicians.

• Accountable for design reviews, as applicable, ensuring that design solutions are documented, evaluated against design inputs and product requirements, and tested properly.

• Able to summarize results of design work and research studies concisely. Participates in the regulatory submission process as a subject matter expert. Supports regulatory by providing technical justifications for submissions, reviewing regulatory filings, and answering technical questions during planned meetings.

• Supervision received is essentially administrative, with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits.

• Develops and monitors work schedule to ensure on time completion of testing activities assigned.

• May oversee laboratory equipment maintenance and calibration.

• May contribute to the development of policies and procedures.

• Responsible for ensuring personal and company compliance with all federal, state, local and company regulations, policies and procedures for Health, Safety and Environmental.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering is required.

• MS Degree in Engineering discipline preferred.

• A minimum of 7 years related work experience.

• Proven ability in the design, development, and process engineering of stents, stent delivery systems, and cardiovascular catheter technologies.

• Proven ability in the development of test methods, and associated tooling, to simulate anatomical conditions and measure performance of devices developed for cardiovascular applications.

• Must possess clearly recognizable outstanding technical qualifications and leadership.

• Proven proficiency in Computer Aided Design preferred.

• English communication skills, written and oral.

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Job Locations US-FL-Miami Lakes

ID 2024-2832

Category Research and Development (R&D)

Position Type Regular Full-Time

CORDIS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, values diversity in all its forms is and committed to fostering an inclusive work environment. We are committed to advancing our culture of belonging, where all teammates feel seen, heard, and appreciated and encouraged to be their authentic selves. Our team is invested in attracting, retaining and growing top talent. Our Teammates are the core of our innovation and success. Cordis is an inclusive, engaging place to work and grow a career. CORDIS is committed to offering reasonable accommodations, upon request, to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact GlobalHR@Cordis.com