Senior R&D Engineer

Penumbra, Alameda, CA

Innovative Medical Devices

Duration: Full-Time

As a Senior R&D Engineer at Penumbra, you will be charged with designing game-changing medical devices to address some of the world’s toughest disease states. You will apply your passion for creative problem solving at all stages of the design process, from concept to commercialization, which will have a profound positive impact on the vast number of patients who will benefit from your efforts.

What You’ll Work On

Independently manage day to day project activity for both R&D technical development and cross-functional design control efforts with high level guidance.
Autonomously design, prototype, and optimize meaningful medical devices that revolutionize treatment paradigms for a variety of challenging disease states.
Strategize to originate comprehensive documentation packages that contain CAD drawings, product specifications, risk analysis, test protocols, test reports, studies, work instructions, etc adherent to our quality system.
Coordinate and form lasting relationships with suppliers and other external resources to source components and refine component specifications.
Collate and distill clinical data from physicians and other medical professionals into comprehensive product specifications to drive superior product performance.
Develop clinically relevant benchtop models to simulate complex anatomy and disease states.
Investigate and vet novel technologies and incorporate them into innovative designs.
Serve as a trustworthy resource who can positively influence and guide junior engineers of varying disciplines through technical and documentation challenges with a focus on their growth.

What You Bring

A passion and knack for solving hands-on and multi-disciplinary technical design problems preferred
A portfolio demonstrating strong engineering acumen and mechanical intuition preferred
The ability to communicate complex issues in a clear and compelling manner, both in writing and orally preferred
Refined soft skills that allow you to lead up and lead down with or without a formal reporting structure preferred
A high level of organization with the ability to navigate multiple tasks with competing priority preferred
5+ industry experience required
Medical device or equally regulated environment experience preferred
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or equivalent required

What We Offer

A collaborative teamwork environment that fosters constant learning and skillset growth
Pioneering work which places you at the forefront of medical technology
A generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; a 401(k) match; and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan https://www.mybenefitsnow.com/penumbra/faq
Convenient access to public transportation with shuttle service to BART
On campus gym with a variety of on-site fitness classes
Proximity to the Alameda waterfront, and easy access to downtown Alameda

Penumbra, Inc., headquartered in Alameda, California, is a global healthcare company focused on innovative therapies. Penumbra designs, develops, manufactures and markets innovative products and has a broad portfolio that addresses challenging medical conditions and significant clinical needs across two major markets, neuro and vascular. Penumbra sells its products to hospitals primarily through its direct sales organization in the United States, most of Europe, Canada and Australia, and through distributors in select international markets. The Penumbra logo is a trademark of Penumbra, Inc.

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About Penumbra

PENUMBRA TODAY Penumbra, Inc., headquartered in Alameda, California, is a global healthcare company focused on interventional therapies. Penumbra designs, develops, manufactures and markets innovative devices and has a broad portfolio of products that addresses challenging medical conditions and significant clinical needs across two major markets, neuro and peripheral vascular. Penumbra sells its products to hospitals primarily through its direct sales organization in the United States, most of Europe, Canada and Australia, and through distributors in select international markets. The Penumbra logo is a trademark of Penumbra, Inc.