About Natus:

Natus Medical is a leading manufacturer of medical devices for the Newborn Care, Neurology, Sleep, Hearing and Balance markets since 1989. Natus products are used in hospitals, clinics and laboratories worldwide. Our mission is to improve outcomes and patient care in target markets through innovative screening, diagnostic and treatment solutions.

Job Summary:

As a successful Manufacturing Engineer- Contract (Onsite Work Schedule at San Diego), you will participate in complex, cross-functional projects with a high business impact. Your main task will be project execution within the catheter manufacturing Engineering program. The primary focus of this role will be on our Neuro Critical Care products and participation in setting up production equipment and qualifying the equipment including test equipment.

In this job, you will:

• Be actively involved in selecting, sourcing, testing and approving materials to achieve specifications and reliability requirements.
• Design, develop, modify and qualify processes and methods for the manufacture, molding and utilization of metallic, plastic, composite and other materials in construction and production of hardware, electronic components and structures.
• Set-up and qualify manufacturing and test equipment for production line duplication.
• Determine equipment parameters and analyze the outputs for all the manufacturing, test and packaging equipment.
• Develop and execute test methods including fixturing and validate test methods for product evaluation.
• Create ECOs' (Engineering Change Orders), DCOs' (Document Change Requests) Plans, Protocols and Reports under broad direction.
• Create and / or update production work instructions.
• Support qualification of manufacturing equipment changes / process / testing and inspection, and ensure compliance to quality standards through the creation and execution of protocols.
• Create and maintain the technical documentation for building a complete device master record.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Engineering with working knowledge of engineering principles and at least 5 years' related experience and/or training in sustaining/manufacturing engineering in the medical device industry. A combination of education and experience can be considered.
• Demonstrated medical device design experience required specifically with sterile medical devices; catheter manufacturing engineering experience preferred.
• Effective Communication skills.
• Demonstrate good approach to problem solving and project management.
• Knowledge and Interpretation of FDA guidelines and ISO 13485 requirements.
• Demonstrated utilization of Design for Manufacture/Assembly and Design for Test methodologies highly desirable.

Pay Rate: $45 to $60 / hour based on experience level

EEO Statement:

Natus Medical is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.

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