Staff Surface Process Development Engineer
Confluent Medical Technologies
Summary
Confluent is hiring! We are seeking a Staff Surface Process Development Engineer to join our dynamic team of industry leading experts to develop, optimize, and implement robust Surface processes for Nitinol medical devices.
Job description
Responsibilities
- Work as part of Confluent’s multifunctional Process Development Team responsible for through process development, optimization, validation, and manufacturing transfer of medical device production processes.
- Develop and optimize robust surface processes including microblasting, chemical etching, chemical polishing, electropolishing, cleaning and surface quality standards.
- Use statistical analysis and Design of Experiments (DOE) to characterize processes, identify key parameters, optimize performance, and support data driven decisions.
- Perform and support root cause investigations for process and product issues and drive appropriate corrective actions.
- Analyze process and product data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Transfer developed processes to manufacturing sites, including documentation, training, validation support, and troubleshooting during implementation.
- Collaborate with operators, technicians, engineers, quality, and manufacturing teams to ensure processes meet product and customer requirements.
- Create and maintain work instructions, visual standards, engineering studies, drawings, and other manufacturing documentation.
- Support process validation and continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem solving principles.
- Manage multiple technical priorities and independently drive assigned work to completion.
Essential Qualities
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
- Ability to communicate clearly and efficiently in a highly technical environment.
- Self motivated and able to work independently with limited direction.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Comfortable taking on new or unfamiliar technical challenges.
- Capable of performing under the pressure of multiple competing deadlines while maintaining cooperative and constructive working relationships.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Materials, Biomedical or Chemical Engineering, or related discipline and a minimum of 5 years relevant engineering experience.
- Proficient in MS Word and Excel.
- Experience with Minitab or JMP desirable.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Materials, Biomedical or Chemical Engineering, or related discipline
- Minimum of 5 years relevant engineering experience
- Proficient in MS Word and Excel
- Experience with Minitab or JMP desirable
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications
- Ability to communicate clearly and efficiently in a highly technical environment
- Self motivated and able to work independently with limited direction
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Comfortable taking on new or unfamiliar technical challenges
- Capable of performing under the pressure of multiple competing deadlines while maintaining cooperative and constructive working relationships
Company overview
Confluent Medical Technologies is a leading medical device contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that applies advanced materials science to MedTech innovation. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, the company specializes in the expert design, development, and large-scale manufacturing of interventional catheter-based devices and implants. With over 2,000 employees across eight state-of-the-art facilities in the United States and Costa Rica, Confluent has established itself as a trusted partner to major medical device companies worldwide. The company's core capabilities include Nitinol components and tubing, balloon and complex catheters, high-precision polymer tubing, and implantable biomedical textiles. Confluent's vertically integrated supply chain approach brings design, development, and manufacturing together under one roof, enabling faster time-to-market and greater innovation for its customers. The company serves the cardiovascular, neurovascular, and structural heart markets, providing life-saving solutions through its expertise in shape memory alloys and polymer technologies. Confluent Medical Technologies has earned the confidence of industry leaders through its proven track record of innovation, engineering excellence, and manufacturing reliability. The company's commitment to quality, safety, and customer satisfaction has positioned it as a critical partner in advancing minimally invasive medical technologies that improve patient outcomes globally.