R&D Engineer I

Penumbra • Alameda, CA

1d • $80,000 - $105,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Research and Development Engineer I engineers, designs, and develops new products or changes to existing products, processes, and equipment. Performs testing, implementation, and documentation of engineering changes. Uses both theoretical and practical solution development through the application of scientific and design of experiment processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physical Sciences or related technical field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Verbal, analytical, computer and hands-on laboratory skills required

Nice To Haves

• Medical device industry experience desired

Responsibilities

• Assist in design, development, and testing of Penumbra, Inc. products
• Create engineering test protocols
• Run and report engineering tests
• Design fixtures and tooling to facilitate prototype assembly and material testing
• Evaluate prototypes against standards or specifications and troubleshoot problems to assess root cause and corrective action
• Interpret and communicate test results
• Solve practical problems encountered
• Document findings and recommendations
• Present findings to project managers
• Adhere to the Company’s Quality Management System (QMS) as well as domestic and global quality system regulations, standards, and procedures.
• Understand relevant security, privacy and compliance principles and adhere to the regulations, standards, and procedures that are applicable to the Company.
• Ensure other members of the department follow the QMS, regulations, standards, and procedures.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A collaborative teamwork environment where learning is constant, and performance is rewarded.
• The opportunity to be part of the team that is revolutionizing the treatment of some of the world's most devastating diseases.
• A generous benefits package for eligible employees that includes medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) with employer match, paid parental leave, eleven paid company holidays per year, a minimum of fifteen days of accrued vacation per year, which increases with tenure, and paid sick time in compliance with applicable law(s).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level