Associate Engineer - Test

HistoSonics is a medical device company, founded in 2009, that has developed a non-invasive, sonic beam therapy platform that uses histotripsy, which is capable of destroying targeted liver tumors. Our mission and passion are to advance the novel science of histotripsy and its powerful benefits, bringing meaningful and transformational change to physicians and their patients.

Location : Plymouth, MN (Onsite)

Travel: Approximately 25% to visit our other Midwest sites, 1X per month for 2-3+ days.

Position Summary

The Associate Engineer – Test, role will work with the HistoSonics team in the design, engineering, development and testing of the Company’s globally regulated clinical systems and will provide support to the Development team. They will play an active role in converting laboratory prototypes into cost-effective, scalable and marketable products (organically and with external partners). This would include involvement with thermal testing, test development and documentation, prototype builds, troubleshooting, verification, electrical soldering, and general lab work. The key responsibilities of the associate engineer range from research support and feasibility analysis to the hand off to commercialization while closely adhering to HistoSonics’ quality system and design controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Thermal testing of therapy transducers
• Documenting test procedures and methods for handing off to commercialization
• Assist with building prototype products including mechanical and electrical sub systems.
• Debug and resolve test failures with changes to the design.
• Run experiments in the lab as required.
• Assist with animal and human clinical trials.
• Organize and maintain the thermal testing lab spaces.
• Works closely with the R&D management team (Head of Research and Product Development) and the cross-functional team to translate clinical needs into engineering requirements.
• Conduct/support various engineering analytical evaluations related to the Company’s product (e.g. tolerance, material selection, force, stress, thermal, ex vivo/preclinical testing, etc.).
• Participate in the engineering for manufacturability and transfer to manufacturing (e.g. assessment of molds/tools required, manufacturing equipment definition/debug/validation, process definition/debug/validation, engineering builds, and product verification testing.
• Ensure that design documentation is in accordance with Histosonics’ design control system (or external partner’s systems) and that all project deliverables are met.
  
  

Qualifications And Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 1+ years related industrial work experience preferred
• Medical device industry experience
• Experience in complex systems design and engineering principles
• Experience driving products through verification and validation
• Excellent communication skills and quality management systems experience
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with an attention to detail and organizational goals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable with participating in high-level technological discussions; ability to discuss complex technology in clear, discernible terms with less technically knowledgeable parties.
• Experience with mechanical and electrical prototyping, troubleshooting, and test.
• Experience with data processing software (e.g. Matlab) is a plus.
• Demonstrated record of meeting personal goals and assignments.
• Must be willing and able to travel (by automobile or air, day trips and overnight stays) up to 20% of the time.
  
  

Benefits : We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees. This includes health, dental, and vision insurance, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance, 401(k), paid time off, and more.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.