What are the responsibilities and job description for the Biomaterials Research & Development Engineer position at Himed?
Company Description Himed is a biomaterials innovator that has specialized in advanced coating characterization since 1991, starting with early breakthroughs in hydroxyapatite coatings and apatitic abrasives. From its integrated research and production facility in New York, Himed supplies raw biomaterials and highly customizable biocompatible coating and texturing solutions, including its MATRIX® line of surface treatments for orthopedic, dental, and medical devices. The company’s technologies, such as MATRIX MCD®, MATRIX Dual®, MATRIX HA®, MATRIX Color®, and MATRIX Ti®, support improved implant performance and osseointegration. Himed is ISO 13485:2016 certified and maintains FDA Medical Device Registration, reflecting a strong commitment to quality, consistency, and regulatory compliance. The organization collaborates closely with clients in medical, dental, laboratory, and research industries to support new healing technologies and innovations.
Role Description The Biomaterials Research & Development Engineer is a full-time, on-site role based in Old Bethpage, NY. This position is responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing biomaterials and related surface treatments for medical and dental applications. Day-to-day activities include planning and executing experimental studies, conducting materials characterization and performance testing, analyzing data to refine product designs, and documenting results in technical reports and presentations. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams in production, quality, and regulatory to support scale-up, validation, and continuous improvement of MATRIX® and other coating technologies. Additional responsibilities include contributing to new product development initiatives, supporting customer-specific customization projects, and maintaining adherence to ISO 13485 and FDA requirements throughout the R&D lifecycle.
Qualifications
- Candidates should possess strong analytical skills to interpret experimental data, troubleshoot processes, and make evidence-based design decisions.
- Candidates should possess research and development product development skills to design experiments, develop new biomaterials solutions, and translate concepts into manufacturable products.
- Candidates should possess research and testing skills to plan studies, perform materials characterization, and verify coating performance and biocompatibility.
- Relevant qualifications include a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Materials Science, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience with biomaterials, surface engineering, or coatings for medical or dental devices, and familiarity with ISO 13485 and FDA-regulated environments, is highly beneficial.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, proficiency with laboratory instrumentation and data analysis tools, and the ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team are important.
- Experience with design of experiments (DOE), statistical analysis, and documentation for quality and regulatory compliance is a plus.