What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff R&D Engineer position at Olympus Corporation of the Americas?
Working Location: MINNESOTA, BROOKLYN PARK
Workplace Flexibility: Hybrid
For more than 100 years, Olympus has focused on making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling.
Every day, we live by our philosophy, True to Life, by advancing medical technologies and elevating the standard of patient care so people everywhere can fulfill their desires, dreams, and lives.
Our five Core Values empower us to achieve Our Purpose:
Patient Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Impact and Empathy.
Learn more about Life at Olympus.
Job Description
The Staff R&D Engineer is responsible for all aspects of product development acting as a individual contributor, or where applicable, as a Core Team Member. In this role, the Staff R&D Engineer will execute all aspects of product development for Olympus’s U.S. Development Center. In this dynamic role, the Staff R&D Engineer will have the ability to work on a variety of products, supporting multiple Business Units, with successful product launches over time and as project demands warrant. The Staff R&D Engineer will lead or contribute to efforts to define user and product requirements, collaborate with project managers and other Core Team Members on project execution strategy, timelines and costs, lead product design and prototyping efforts, execute product feasibility testing, technical risk reduction planning, design verification and validation testing strategy and testing efforts, lead or contribute to design analysis testing, and ultimately the generation of all design controls documentation in collaboration with external and/or internal development and manufacturing/quality partners.
The Staff R&D Engineer is expected to drive design/concept trade-off decisions while taking costs, technical risk, reliability and User Needs into consideration. She / He must fully understand medical device design control requirements, have experience leading technical development efforts, and be effective at communicating advancements and issues to all levels of the organization.
NOTE: The role of Staff Engineers within Olympus’s career ladder is between Sr. Engineer and Principal Eng.
Job Duties
Required:
We offer a holistic employee experience supporting personal and professional well-being through meaningful work, equitable offerings, and a connected culture.
Equitable Offerings you can count on:
Learn more about our benefit and incentives.
The anticipated base pay range for this full-time position working at this location is $111,675.00 - $156,345.00 / year, plus potential for annual bonus (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements). Olympus considers a variety of factors when determining actual compensation for this position including: level of experience, working location, and relevant education and certifications.
At Olympus, we are committed to Our Purpose of making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. As a global medical technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to provide best-in-class solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care in targeted disease states.
For more than 100 years, Olympus has pursued a goal of contributing to society by producing products designed with the purpose of delivering optimal outcomes for its customers around the world.
Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Olympus employs more than 31,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries and regions. Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, is headquartered in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA, and employs more than 5,200 employees throughout locations in North and South America. For more information, visit www.olympusamerica.com.
You Belong at Olympus
We value a workforce that reflects a wide range of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We foster an environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and supported. And we provide employees with equal access to opportunities for growth and development.
Applicants Requesting Accommodations: Olympus is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Olympus will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact OCAAccommodations@olympus.com. If your disability impairs your ability to email, you may call our HR Compliance Manager at 1-888-Olympus (1-888-659-6787).
Let’s realize your potential, together.
It is the policy of Olympus to extend equal employment and advancement opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship status, religious creed (including dress and grooming practices), age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and/or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental) and/or a medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or service in the uniformed services, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Posting Notes: || United States (US) || Minnesota (US-MN) || Brooklyn Park || Manufacturing & Repair
Workplace Flexibility: Hybrid
For more than 100 years, Olympus has focused on making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling.
Every day, we live by our philosophy, True to Life, by advancing medical technologies and elevating the standard of patient care so people everywhere can fulfill their desires, dreams, and lives.
Our five Core Values empower us to achieve Our Purpose:
Patient Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Impact and Empathy.
Learn more about Life at Olympus.
Job Description
The Staff R&D Engineer is responsible for all aspects of product development acting as a individual contributor, or where applicable, as a Core Team Member. In this role, the Staff R&D Engineer will execute all aspects of product development for Olympus’s U.S. Development Center. In this dynamic role, the Staff R&D Engineer will have the ability to work on a variety of products, supporting multiple Business Units, with successful product launches over time and as project demands warrant. The Staff R&D Engineer will lead or contribute to efforts to define user and product requirements, collaborate with project managers and other Core Team Members on project execution strategy, timelines and costs, lead product design and prototyping efforts, execute product feasibility testing, technical risk reduction planning, design verification and validation testing strategy and testing efforts, lead or contribute to design analysis testing, and ultimately the generation of all design controls documentation in collaboration with external and/or internal development and manufacturing/quality partners.
The Staff R&D Engineer is expected to drive design/concept trade-off decisions while taking costs, technical risk, reliability and User Needs into consideration. She / He must fully understand medical device design control requirements, have experience leading technical development efforts, and be effective at communicating advancements and issues to all levels of the organization.
NOTE: The role of Staff Engineers within Olympus’s career ladder is between Sr. Engineer and Principal Eng.
Job Duties
- Provides technical leadership on product development and/or technology development efforts.
- Envisions, collaborates/communicates, and documents detailed product development strategies while mindful of the interests of all Core Team Members.
- Experienced in developing products utilizing the Core Team Model and skilled with stage gate development processes.
- Experienced in providing technical updates to R&D manager, and/or to an R&D Core Team Member, through weekly discussions and monthly updates.
- Capable of prioritizing and organizing work/efforts based on project priorities.
- Experienced in developing User and Product Requirements.
- Experienced in planning Design Verification and Validation efforts to ensure the product effectively meets all requirements and applicable standards.
- Capable of effectively communicating with Core Team and Extended Team Members, while ensuring all R&D deliverables are completed with a high degree of quality, and attention to detail.
- Collaborates on the development of the technical development schedule and monitors advancement in collaboration with the Project Manager.
- Reports advancement to Core Team and to R&D Leadership.
- Accountable for all aspects of product development activities and associated deliverables, such as: Design Inputs, specification development, ideation / prototyping and feasibility testing, technical risk mitigation, verification and validation, phase specific readiness review, design reviews, compliance to applicable regulations and standards, compliance to Corporate Product Branding, etc.
- Experienced in robust design analysis, such as tolerance stack-ups, edge of failure testing, high/low specification evaluations, risk analysis, and statistical evaluations as necessary to ensure performance and quality.
- Capable of ideating product designs, and collaborating with manufacturing partners and suppliers, to ensure designs are cost effective and manufacturable.
- Proactively ideates and leads technical risk reduction activities and contingency planning.
- Consults with the Marketing core team member and clinicians to ensure a thorough understanding of the procedure, products use, and environmental factors to ensure appropriate design decisions.
- Manages, directs, and supports suppliers involved in product development and ongoing production; including external design and development partners.
- Helps prepare, and acts as a consultant to, marketing on technical brochures, training programs, and technical presentations to customers and the sales force
- Documents innovations in partnership with Olympus Patent Attorneys
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or similar.
- Minimum years of related experience: 9 years or 8 years with MS or 5 with PhD.
- Competency in leading medical device technical development efforts, through all phases of product development, is required.
- Experience developing products through a Phase Gate process as a Core Team member is highly preferred.
- Experience developing disposable medical devices required.
- Experience and or working knowledge of developing capital equipment is desired.
- Extensive working knowledge of, and experience in applying / developing products in compliance with FDA and international requirements, including 820-CFR, ISO-13485, IEC60601, QSR, etc. is required.
- Proficient in Microsoft Windows Office applications including MS Outlook, MS Powerpoint, MS Project, Visio, etc.
- Self-motivated, engaged, and productive.
- Proficient in the creation and critical review of engineering drawings, including the ability to critique dimensioning and tolerancing strategies, is required. Working knowledge of Solidworks is a plus.
- Knowledge of common manufacturing methods, such as; injection molding and molded part design, extrusion, adhesives, ultrasonic welding, etc., as well as experience designing/developing products employing common medical device polymers is required.
- Must be able to solve complex and/or ambiguous problems using good judgement as well as logical and systematic thinking. Capable of providing problem solving guidance to other engineers.
- Must be able to use good judgement in making timely decisions. Able to balance risk vs. benefits in a variety of situations.
- Must be able to envision design failure modes, plan for robust design assurance testing, and proactively implement contingency plans as necessary.
- Experience in the practical application of statistics and working knowledge of a statistical analysis package (Minitab is preferred).
- Must be able to collaborate effectively with others, work well within cross-functional teams and across multiple sites, as applicable.
We offer a holistic employee experience supporting personal and professional well-being through meaningful work, equitable offerings, and a connected culture.
Equitable Offerings you can count on:
- Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage effective on start date
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Free live and on-demand Wellbeing Programs
- Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time
- Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance*
- 12 Paid Holidays
- On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center**
- Work-life integrated culture that supports an employee centric mindset
- Offers onsite, hybrid and field work environments
- Paid volunteering and charitable donation/match programs
- Employee Resource Groups
- Dedicated Training Resources and Learning & Development Programs
- Paid Educational Assistance
- US Only
- Center Valley, PA and Westborough, MA
Learn more about our benefit and incentives.
The anticipated base pay range for this full-time position working at this location is $111,675.00 - $156,345.00 / year, plus potential for annual bonus (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements). Olympus considers a variety of factors when determining actual compensation for this position including: level of experience, working location, and relevant education and certifications.
At Olympus, we are committed to Our Purpose of making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. As a global medical technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to provide best-in-class solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care in targeted disease states.
For more than 100 years, Olympus has pursued a goal of contributing to society by producing products designed with the purpose of delivering optimal outcomes for its customers around the world.
Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Olympus employs more than 31,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries and regions. Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, is headquartered in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA, and employs more than 5,200 employees throughout locations in North and South America. For more information, visit www.olympusamerica.com.
You Belong at Olympus
We value a workforce that reflects a wide range of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We foster an environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and supported. And we provide employees with equal access to opportunities for growth and development.
Applicants Requesting Accommodations: Olympus is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Olympus will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact OCAAccommodations@olympus.com. If your disability impairs your ability to email, you may call our HR Compliance Manager at 1-888-Olympus (1-888-659-6787).
Let’s realize your potential, together.
It is the policy of Olympus to extend equal employment and advancement opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship status, religious creed (including dress and grooming practices), age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and/or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental) and/or a medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or service in the uniformed services, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Posting Notes: || United States (US) || Minnesota (US-MN) || Brooklyn Park || Manufacturing & Repair
Salary : $111,675 - $156,345
