Senior R&D Engineer

Dentsply Sirona

Dentsply Sirona

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Key information

  • Publication date:

    15 April 2024
  • Workload:

    100%
  • Contract type:

    Permanent position
  • Language:

    English (Intermediate)
  • Place of work:

    Ballaigues

The Senior R&D Engineer collaborates closely with the Project Managers and multidisciplinary teams by supporting with technical knowledge and competencies.

The position has a strong bias towards laboratory testing, comprising the adaptation of test methods and equipment to a given project scope, testing of prototypes concurrently with product design iterations, execution of formal design verification campaigns and participating in design and planning meetings frequently involving other Dentsply Sirona R&D sites in the US and Germany.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Participates in R&D Projects for New Product Development, Core Business Engineering and MDD / MDR remediation projects for the Endodontics Solutions BU in collaboration with key project stakeholders.
  • Responsible for the development of new medical devices in conformance with applicable international standards as well as with the Dentsply Sirona new product development procedure.
  • Provides scientific and technical expertise related to material science, polymer engineering or chemistry for development projects in a cross functional setting.
  • Propose and implement design solutions and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Defines and executes prototype and pre-production testing from protocol to test reports.
  • Supports laboratory team by providing chemical and/or material science expertise for testing methods and equipment.
  • Submits new and revised controlled Technical Documents into the company wide Electronic Document Management system.
  • Contributes to Design FMEAs, identification and implementation of risk mitigation measures.
  • Adheres to a multitude of operating procedures and work instructions typical for the highly regulated medical device industry.

Requirements and Qualification:

You hold at least a Master’s Degree in Material Science or Chemistry and you have 5 years of experience in an engineering environment for medical device. You have a proven track record of New Product Development and Innovation. You have a sound understanding of medical device design control and international standards and you are hands-on in a lab environment in compliance with local Environment, Health and Safety standards.
You continuously collaborate with project managers, laboratory personnel and other stakeholders in a friendly working environment.
You are native in English (or at least C1 level verbal and written) and your French level is at least B2.

At Dentsply Sirona we offer a market conform salary, very attractive benefits and an informal working environment. We are a diverse workforce and are passionate about the work we do!

Contact

  • Femke Kok Courant
  • Dentsply Sirona

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