About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Reliability Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will support new product development projects. The role uses engineering, statistics, and durability testing to ensure our implantable cardiovascular medical devices continue GORE's 50 years of medical innovation .
This position will be located at our facility in Flagstaff or Phoenix, Arizona, with the possibility of a hybrid work arrangement.
Responsibilities
- Develop an overall reliability strategy, including durability testing, in support of New Product Development Projects to identify and mitigate potential product risk
- Collaborate with NPD Team and other internal teams supporting up to two New Product Development Projects
- Translate anticipated in-vivo use conditions into in-vitro bench top conditions
- Collaborate with Durability Lab Engineers on new test methods and support execution of durability testing
- Develop protocols and reports in support of regulatory submissions
- Drive root cause analysis of test observations
- Execute Reliability Activities in alignment with project timelines
- Maintain compliance with training expectations as required for this position
- Perform additional responsibilites as required within the scope of position
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or BioMedical Engineering
- Minimum 5 years Engineering experience in a regulated environment
- Ability to identify and mitigate risks associated with new product development activities
- Skills include Technical Writing, Project Management, Hands on mechanical, identifying and translating loading modes into benchtop testing and facillitation of problem solving efforts
- Ability to collaborate with other Reliabilty Engineers and Technical Associates
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, establish realistic deadlines, and drive projects to completion, while keeping stakeholders informed
- Able to provide and receive feedback
- Ability to travel up to 15%
Desired Qualifications
- Knowledge of Reliability Statistics
- Experience with one of more of the following; Failure Mode Effects Analysis, (FMEA), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
This position offers a hybrid work arrangement in the country from which the Associate is employed. Eligibility is dependent on the responsibilities of the role and business needs, and the Associate must agree to comply with Gore’s work arrangement policies.
What We Offer
Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.
We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for “profit-sharing”. Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits
Gore is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.
Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, e.g., arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.
Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the United States. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description.
