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Senior Engineer

Irvine, CA 92614

Posted: 03/12/2025 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Engineering Job Number: 617607 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


Target PR Range: 49-59/hr
*Depending on experience

As a Senior Engineer for Experimental Hemodynamics, you will be responsible for ensuring that development testing is executed on-time with precision and efficiency. Your responsibilities include managing hemodynamics test planning and scheduling, test article/fixtures build and test setup including instrumentation. You will support both transcatheter heart valve (THV) product development and research and development teams.

What you'll be able to do:
  • Support experimental hemodynamics / optical flow visualization test scheduling and execution to meet project timelines at Irvine advanced imaging and hemodynamics test facility.
  • Support article/fixtures build including instrumentation.
  • Support parts build across internal and external suppliers as directed by model design team.
  • Author/Co-Author SOP, IQ, TMV Protocols and Reports, as well as DV Protocols and Reports
  • Assist with assembly instrumentation including connection to data acquisition equipment.
  • Ensure physical test setup and acquired data meets quality standards.
  • Ensure safety as a number one priority for test article build, setup and test execution.

The minimum requirements we seek:
  • Graduate degree (Thesis based Masters or PhD) in Engineering or Applied Physics with focus on Experimental Fluid Mechanics
  • Proven publication record in Experimental Fluid Mechanics (digital copies of the articles will be requested to evaluate competency)
  • Hands-on skills relating to 2D2C Particle Image Velocimetry within LaVision DaVis environment, including data postprocessing/analysis externally using MATLAB.
  • Hands-on skills relating to testing of flow instabilities in the closed fluid loop and physical assembly of components, including the use of various hand and power tools.
  • Hands-on skills relating to CAD modelling using Solidworks.
  • Technologically inclined and competent using windows-based programs.
  • Excellent attention to details in both physical and computer environments
  • Logical thinker with good judgement and decision-making abilities
  • Ability to work with commitment and accuracy under pressure to successfully meet deadlines.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
  • Self-starter and able to work independently and as part of a team.

Our preferred requirements:
  • 2+ years of experience with testing of flow instabilities in the closed fluid loop using particle image velocimetry technique, including test article build and test execution.
  • 2+ year of experience of instrument setup and data acquisition on test article
  • Passion for structural heart hemodynamics or related technologies
  • Enjoy using your attention to detail to understand and solve technical problems.
  • Relish collaborating across functions in a team environment, employing an open and honest communication style.

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Planet Pharma is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at Planet Pharma, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.