Sr R&D Materials/Plastics Engineer/Scientist

About B. Braun

B. Braun Medical Inc., a leader in infusion therapy and pain management, develops, manufactures, and markets innovative medical products and services to the healthcare industry. Other key product areas include nutrition, pharmacy admixture and compounding, ostomy and wound care, and dialysis. The company is committed to eliminating preventable treatment errors and enhancing patient, clinician and environmental safety. B. Braun Medical is headquartered in Bethlehem, Pa., and is part of the B. Braun Group of Companies in the U.S., which includes B. Braun Interventional Systems, Aesculap and CAPS.

Globally, the B. Braun Group of Companies employs more than 61,000 employees in 64 countries. Guided by its Sharing Expertise philosophy, B. Braun continuously exchanges knowledge with customers, partners and clinicians to address the critical issues of improving care and lowering costs. To learn more about B. Braun Medical, visit www.BBraunUSA.com.

Position Summary:

• Extensive knowledge and experience with plastics processing and test methodology / equipment and data analysis.
• Proficiency in polymer chemistry.

Responsibilities: Essential Duties

• Serve as an applied materials science expert within the R&D department.
• Composition of specifications, explicit protocols, precise execution of studies, and the meticulous analysis, documentation and communication of results.
• Design tests that analyze products for a variety of materials applications such as biocompatibility, processability, and mechanical effectiveness to meet US FDA, ISO, and other industry standards.
• Interface with external organizations, experts, emerging technologies and professional societies
• Utilize databases, technical reports, industry standards, customer input, and internal lab capability to research, analyze and identify correction for materials-related issues.
• Provide resolution training and guidance to others within the materials science organization.
• Prepare and present technical investigation reports to peers and middle level management.
• Demonstrate experience in compounding plastics and colorants or other additives.
• Conduct non-clinical and clinical studies as a project leader managing internal and external experts, organizations (e.g., CROs), and resources and has learned to work against time lines

Expertise: Knowledge & Skills

• Requires advanced knowledge of professional field and industry. Influences the development of and drives the application of principles, theories, concepts. Determines best course of action.
• Works under general supervision. Relies on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish assigned goals. May periodically assist in orienting, training, and/or reviewing the work of other peers.
• Judgement is required in resolving complex problems based on experience.
• Contacts are primarily with department supervisors, leads, subordinates, and peers. Occasional contact with external contractors/vendors.

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Expertise: Qualifications -Education/Experience/Training/Etc

Required:

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred.
• 04-06 years related experience required.
• Applicable industry/professional certification preferred.
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Occasional business travel required, Secrecy and invention agreement and non-compete agreement, Ability to work non-standard schedule as needed

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Responsibilities: Other Duties:

The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is expected to:

• Light work - Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, Pulling and Reaching:

• Occasionally:Reaching upward and downward, Push/pull, Stand, Visual Acuity with or without corrective lenses
• Frequently:Sit
• Constantly:N/A

Activities:

• Occasionally:Climbing stairs/ladders, Push/pull, Reaching upward and downward, Seeing - depth perception, color vision, field of vision/peripheral, Standing, Walking
• Frequently:Finger feeling, Hearing - ordinary, fine distinction, loud (hearing protection required), Sitting , Talking - ordinary, loud/quick
• Constantly:N/A

Environmental Conditions:

• Occasionally:Proximity to moving parts, Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals (in most areas)
• Frequently:N/A
• Constantly:N/A

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Noise Intensity:Moderate
• Occasionally:Lab environment, Other
• Frequently:Office environment
• Constantly:N/A

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