Envista

Job Description:

Job Overview: R&D Material Engineer plays a pivotal role in the R&D department which involves not only spearheading innovative material research and testing but also actively engaging in the life cycle activities, assessing changes and updating documentation to ensure compliance with evolving standards and regulations. R&D Material Engineer will be integral members of a multi-disciplinary team, will work with several departments (e.g. Operations, QA, RA etc) and will closely support biological product safety experts to ensure the overall safety of our devices.

Responsibilities:

Material Expertise:

• Utilize material expertise (especially in metals, polymers, and ceramics) to enhance material development and selection processes.
• Provide specialized knowledge in these materials and their stability over time to guide decision-making and address technical challenges.
• When needed, conduct research on novel materials applicable to dental medical devices.
• Plan, execute, or manage the execution of material tests to ensure compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with external labs and suppliers and ensure alignment with project timelines.
• Employ advanced testing methodologies to assess material properties, performance, and biocompatibility for dental applications.

Life Cycle Management Activities:

• Lead life cycle management activities from material perspective, including the assessment of changes
• Define and update material specifications and related documentation, ensuring compliance with evolving regulatory standards.
• Identify and implement actions to ensure compliance with emerging standards, contributing to regulatory adherence

Biological Product Safety Support:

• Collaborate with biological product safety experts to assess and ensure the overall safety of dental devices.
• Provide material expertise to support the integration of safe and biocompatible materials in dental product design.

Cross-Functional Collaborations:

• Work closely with product development, engineering, and manufacturing teams to seamlessly integrate new materials into dental devices.
• Provide technical support for troubleshooting material-related issues during various stages of product development.
• Foster effective cross-functional collaboration to enhance communication and streamline material-related processes.
• Collaborate with regulatory affairs teams to support submissions and ensure the documentation of materials meets regulatory expectations.

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Job Requirements:

Education

• Master's degree in Materials Science/Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field.
• Background in Biology, Chemistry or related science will be a plus

Experience and Skills

• Proven experience in R&D roles within the medical device industry.
• Extensive knowledge of dental materials, biomaterials, and their applications.
• Expertise in metals and polymers
• Expertise in ceramics materials (preferred)
• Broad understanding of bone and/or mucosa biology
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements for medical devices.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in material characterization techniques.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional teams and departments 
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements for medical devices, with a focus on compliance, including knowledge of the Medical Device Regulation (MDR).
• Experience in life cycle management, material specification, and testing.
• Previous experience collaborating with biological product safety experts or supporting safety assessments in a medical device context (preferred)

Attributes:

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
• Ability to navigate and adapt to evolving regulatory standards and industry best practices.

Operating Company:

Nobel Biocare

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