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Our hands-on and personal approach makes transitioning to a new job a seamless and enjoyable process. Most benefits are effective on day one! \nAxogen is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or veteran status. \n Why you’ll love working at Axogen: \nFriendly, open, and fun team culture that values unique perspectives \nCompany-wide dedication to profoundly impacting patients’ lives \nComprehensive, high-quality benefits package effective on date of hire \nEducational assistance available for all employees \nMatching 401(k) retirement plan \nPaid holidays, including floating holidays, to be used at your discretion \nEmployee Stock Purchase Plan \nReferral incentive program \nAxogen Mission and Business Purpose\nOur business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by making restoration of peripheral nerve function an expected standard of care. We aim to lead the markets we serve by always requiring the solutions we offer patients and caregivers provide an improved benefit-to-risk profile as compared to existing standards of care. To ensure we deliver improved benefit-to-risk solutions, we will guide and expect the market and design requirement specifications underlying our engineering, business development, and clinical research activities, objectively target advancements in standards of care.\nJob Summary of the Sr. Engineer, R&D\nThe Sr. Engineer, Research & Development, is an experienced product development professional responsible for leading the development of innovative products to treat peripheral nerve injuries from concept through commercialization. This role collaborates closely with cross-functional teams including Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Operations, Marketing, and Medical Affairs to ensure alignment and effective project execution. The Senior Engineer must demonstrate strong technical communication skills and effectively adapt communication to a variety of internal and external audiences.\nFor this position, experience in biomaterials development is strongly preferred. The ideal candidate will leverage expertise in biomaterials composition, structure, and chemistry to solve product design challenges, optimize material formulations, and drive desired performance in biological environments. This role requires designing and executing studies, analyzing data, drawing conclusions, and providing technical recommendations to support the successful development of new products and technologies. The position demands a proactive approach to problem solving, an understanding of medical device design controls and regulatory requirements, and the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities while maintaining a high level of attention to detail. The Senior Engineer is expected to independently lead product development projects of moderate complexity and contribute technical expertise to larger and more complex development programs.\nRequirements of the Sr. Engineer, R&D\nBachelor's degree required in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, or a related field.\nMinimum of 5 years of experience in the medical device or pharmaceutical industry. Product development experience required.\nDemonstrated ability to apply an understanding of biomaterial composition, structure, and chemistry to solve product design challenges and drive desired performance in biological environments.\nExperience with clinical surgical environments preferred.\nExperience working in an FDA-regulated industry with ISO and Quality System Regulation requirements preferred.\nDemonstrated understanding of product development processes, design controls, risk management principles, and verification and validation methodologies within a regulated medical device environment.\nDemonstrated ability to communicate technical information clearly and effectively to diverse audiences, including the preparation and delivery of technical presentations.\nResponsibilities of the Sr. Engineer, R&D\nThe specific duties of the Sr. Engineer, R&D include but are not limited to:\nApplies expertise in biomaterials composition, structure, and chemistry to solve product design challenges and optimize product performance in biological environments\nLeads the development of new products to treat peripheral nerve injuries from concept through commercialization, including medical devices, tissues, biologics, and combination products.\nServes as the technical lead for product development projects of moderate complexity and contributes technical expertise to larger or more complex development programs.\nCollaborates cross-functionally with Quality, Regulatory, Operations, Marketing, Medical Affairs, and other key stakeholders to support successful product development and project execution.\nEngages with external customers and internal stakeholders to understand user needs and translate those needs into product and design requirements.\nGenerates, prototypes, and evaluates concepts and designs. Optimizes designs through testing, experimentation, analysis, and evaluation.\nExecutes product development activities in accordance with Design Control requirements, applicable quality system procedures, and relevant regulatory standards.\nPlans and executes verification and validation activities to ensure products meet user needs, design requirements, and intended uses.\nParticipates in and may lead risk management activities including hazard identification, risk analysis, implementation of risk controls, and evaluation of residual risk.\nApplies sound technical expertise and engineering judgment to design and conduct studies, analyze quantitative data, draw conclusions, and provide technical recommendations.\nEffectively communicates technical information in a clear and accessible manner to both internal and external audiences.\nEnsures assigned activities are performed in compliance with relevant regulatory and industry standards (e.g., FDA, ISO).\nContributes to Axogen's intellectual property portfolio through invention disclosures, technical contributions, and related activities.\nMaintains appropriate detailed documentation throughout all phases of Research and Development.\nInvestigates and evaluates new and existing technologies and remains current with developments in relevant technical areas.\nProvides guidance, training, and mentorship to less-experienced team members.\nLocation\n111 West Oak Ave., Tampa, FL 33602\nBenefits/Compensation\nThis position is eligible for an annual bonus.\nBenefits offered for this position include Health, Dental, Vision, Matching 401K, Paid Time Off, 9 Paid Holidays + 3 Floating Holidays, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Medical Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Caregiver Leave, Basic Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and Disability Insurance, as described in more detail in summary plan descriptions.\nSalary Range\n$92,293—$115,367 USD\nCompany Statements\nAxogen follows healthcare system guidelines with respect to credentialing, vaccinations and other employment/compliance related requirements, as well as CDC guidance. Axogen reserves the right to amend its policies from time to time in its sole discretion.\nAs AI is becoming a common tool throughout the application process, we want to be clear about its appropriate use at Axogen. Using AI to support resume writing, research or interview preparation is perfectly acceptable, provided the content is accurate and genuinely represents your qualifications and skills. For other key parts of your interview process, however, it is important that the ideas, communication, and work you share reflect your own voice, experiences, and thinking. We ask that you participate in our live interviews and complete any assessments without AI assistance unless instructions explicitly indicate otherwise or a specific exception is discussed and approved in advance. This approach ensures fairness, celebrates your individuality, and allows your authentic perspective to shine. Behaviors that do not align with these guidelines may result in disqualification from the hiring process or termination of employment if later discovered. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to learning about the unique contributions only you can bring to Axogen.\nNo agency solicitation. We kindly request that recruiting agencies, staffing firms, and third-party vendors do not contact us regarding this posting. 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