What are the responsibilities and job description for the Biomedical Mechanical Engineer position at EpiBone, Inc.?
Company Overview & Position Description
EpiBone is a clinical-stage company developing revolutionary tissue engineered products for skeletal repair. The Biomedical Mechanical Engineer position offers the opportunity to work at our company supporting the clinical and commercial translation of innovative stem cell based regenerative tissues for joint repair.
The role will specifically assist in the mechanical manufacturing of biomaterials and bioreactor components per cGMP protocols at our machine shop facility in Horsham, PA. The biomed mechanical engineer will also assist in the development, design, and testing of prototypes for tissue product manufacturing. The role reports to the Head of Engineering.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities
• Operate machinery such as band saws, CNC mills, 3D printers, lathe, and laser cutter to manufacture components
• Operate in controlled environments for bioprocessing and component preparation including washing and packaging
• Assist with production of EpiBone’s decellularized bone scaffold manufacturing
• Assist with select quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) tasks
• Maintain equipment calibration, inventory, and updated SOPs for manufacturing
• Maintain accurate batch records and test data per good documentation practices (GDP)
• Liaise with external collaborators or contractors to assist with training and troubleshooting
• Design, prototype, and test products throughout an iterative design control process
• Plan research experiments, interpret data, and generate technical reports
• Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
• BS in mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, or related fields with 0-2 years of work experience
• First-hand experience with machine shop tool use, procedures, safety, and troubleshooting
• Comfortable processing animal tissues for biomaterial preparation
• Has experience with 3D design software (eg. SolidWorks and Mastercam)
• Understands engineering design process, risk management, and good documentation practices
• Has experience with data analysis software and technical writing
• Can operate independently, collaborate in a team, and easily adapt to rapidly changing project plan or timeline
Preferred Qualifications
• Thorough understanding of the iterative design process and strong troubleshooting experience
• Proficient work experience using computer hardware and coding languages (Matlab, C, Python)
Working Conditions/Physical Demands
Must commute to Horsham, PA
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
No relocation assistance is provided for this position.
Ability to lift 25lbs or more on a regular basis.
Employment Status
Full-time; exempt from overtime.
**Qualified applicants, please submit your cover letter and CV for consideration**
EpiBone, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, EpiBone ,Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.