Principal R&D Engineer in Tempe

Job DescriptionJob Description

Job Title: Principal R&D Engineer

Client: Medical Device Manufacturing Company

Duration: 8.5 Months (Possibility of Extension)

Location: Tempe, AZ 85281

Shift: 1st Shift

Description:

• Lead the development, validation, and optimization of medical device manufacturing processes.
• Design and execute process characterization, validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), DOE, and TMV activities.
• Analyze manufacturing data using statistical methods to drive process improvements and solve complex engineering problems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support product development, manufacturing readiness, and commercialization.
• Conduct root cause investigations and implement corrective actions using DMAIC, 5 Whys, and Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
• Ensure compliance with quality management systems, regulatory requirements, and validation standards.
• Lead technical projects, mentor team members, and communicate project progress, risks, and solutions.
• Support research, product development, and continuous improvement initiatives for medical devices.

Required Skills:

• Process Development & Validation (DOE, IQ/OQ/PQ, TMV)
• Statistical Analysis
• Root Cause Analysis
• Medical Device Manufacturing
• Cross-Functional Project Leadership
• Quality Management Systems (QMS)
• Technical Problem Solving
• Project Management
• Risk Management
• Technical Documentation

Skills:

• HPLC, LCMS, FTIR, Mass Spectrometry
• Lean Six Sigma / DFSS / DRM
• Green Belt Certification
• Technical Writing
• Investigation & CAPA
• Medical Device Regulatory Compliance

Education:

• Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering/science discipline.

Experience:

• 7+ years of relevant R&D or manufacturing engineering experience, or
• 5+ years of relevant experience with an advanced degree.
• Experience in medical device process development, validation, and cross-functional project leadership is required.

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