We are growing and our Principal Mechanical Engineer position is a unique career opportunity that could be your next step towards an exciting future. This role will sit within the Innovalve team, as part of our transcatheter mitral and tricuspid therapies (TMTT) product group.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of the valve R&D team and contribute to the development of a novel device that will revolutionize the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
How you will make an impact:
As an engineer in the valve R&D team, you will provide expertise in design, optimization and testing of the Innovalve heart valve implant as part of the product development
Manage current development and production efforts of current system running through EFS and IDE clinical studies
Concept Development: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to brainstorm, evaluate, and find new innovative design concepts
Design and Development: Design, analyse, and develop components and processes that meet stringent quality, performance, and regulatory requirements.
Problem-Solving: Identify and troubleshoot complex technical issues that arise during development and clinical trials.
Testing and Validation: Conduct rigorous testing and validation activities, including R&D testing, Design Verification (DV) testing, and clinical trial support.
Engineering Change Orders (ECOs): Initiate and manage ECOs to implement design changes and improvements.
Manufacturing Support: Collaborate with manufacturing engineering to ensure seamless transition of designs into production.
Custom Solutions: Develop tailored solutions for unique design challenges and clinical requirements.
Requirements: B.Sc. in Mechanical engineering
Minimum of 5 years of experience in medical device design and development.
Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles, including materials science, stress analysis, and manufacturing processes.
Experience designing Nitinol implants
Experience with FEA and Abaqus software - Advantage
Analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
Great attention to detail and organizational skills.
Experience with regulatory requirements
High verbal communication skills.
High proficiency in English and Hebrew
Proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks or similar).
Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team
Willingness to travel abroad 2-3 times a year.
This position is open to all candidates.