Position Summary:
The Senior Clinical Accessories Engineer supports the identification, development, testing, and support of clinical accessories used with Cadwell’s industry-leading neuro-diagnostics equipment. They drive both the development activities for new clinical accessories, as well as the improvement of existing clinical accessories, and oversee aspects of the transfer of new designs to Cadwell’s procurement team.
Key Duties / Responsibilities:
- Assists Product Management in identification of potential new clinical accessories for use with Cadwell equipment. Works to develop and maintain partner relationships necessary, prioritizing efforts per the Product Manager’s vision and strategy.
- Owns and drives the technical aspects of evaluating clinical accessories in coordination with the Product Manager, acting as an initial point of contact for documenting issues or suggestions. Plans and coordinates design reviews and provides feedback to clinical accessory vendors to encourage robust and cost-effective clinical accessory designs.
- When appropriate, develops comprehensive and efficient test plans for evaluating potential accessories for Cadwell products. Supports and/or performs engineering verification testing to ensure that clinical accessories meet quality and performance standards, documenting results per Cadwell processes.
- Independently and proactively researches standards, processes, tools, and technologies needed to execute the Product Managers vision and strategy.
- Independently drives necessary efforts to release new clinical accessories to production, as well as changes to existing accessories; follows all appropriate Cadwell processes while partnering with affected departments and suppliers to ensure efficient releases.
- Plans, executes, and approves first article inspections on clinical accessories produced by Cadwell’s many clinical accessory vendors. Provides feedback to and collaborates with the vendor on technical aspects of needed improvements.
- Drives the internal training needed for clinical accessories, sharing expertise with other departments such as applications support, service, installation, and sales support in coordination with the Product Manager.
- Independently acts as a primary point of contact for escalated customer support in coordination with the Product Manager. Creates and maintains product documentation such as training materials, application notes, technical bulletins, etc. in coordination with Product Management, R&D, Service, and Marketing.
- Drives the failure analysis of field returns and documents results to understand possible design opportunities. Oversees and drives design changes with the manufacturer to continuously improve the reliability and safety of Cadwell’s clinical products.
- Owns the continuous support of Cadwell’s clinical accessory portfolio, ensuring business continuity by proactively identifying and addressing sources of business risk due to part life cycle changes and obsolescences.
Job Knowledge / Requirements:
- Strong ability to interpret and develop technical specification documents.
- Proficiency in system-level troubleshooting across electronic and mechanical systems.
- Working knowledge of engineering drawings and documentation best practices.
- Understanding of engineering change control processes and product lifecycle management.
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes, standards, and equipment used in clinical accessory production.
- Knowledge of regulatory considerations such as biocompatibility, sterilization, and related requirements.
- Understanding of bioelectrical signals, electrode design, and associated materials and chemistries.
- Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, manage multiple priorities, and drive projects to completion.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey technical concepts.
Education / Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant work experience
- Typically 5+ years of relevant clinical or engineering experience, including at least 3 years in a direct engineering role
- Preferred experience in a regulated industry, ideally within medical devices or other safety- and reliability-focused environments
Physical Requirements / Working Conditions:
- General office and lab environment may require reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, and lifting up to 20 pounds
- Frequent use of a computer and standard office equipment
- Occasional travel or work outside normal business hours may be required to support business needs
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