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Job Description:

Designs and analyzes mechanical systems, equipment and packaging. Conducts feasibility studies and testing on new and modified designs. Directs support personnel in the preparation of detailed design, design testing and prototype fabrication. Provides design information to drafting for packaging documentation. Jobs that provide engineering technical support in this field should be assigned to this job family.

Job Requirements:

The R&D Engineer works directly with customers to develop solutions addressing their needs.

The R&D Engineer is responsible for the project management of the projects she/he leads.

The R&D Engineer applies internal product development, design change and change control procedures and ensures that the resulting product documentation is in compliance with the internal Quality System's procedures as well as to the applicable directives and standards (e.g. MDR; FDA 21 CFR 820; ISO 13485; ISO 14971).

The main areas of responsibility are the development of designs and processes for producing injection molded parts. Other areas may include development and support of medical devices, like dental polishers or handheld material extrusion devices.

· Work with product management to develop innovative devices or systems to address challenges for customers (mainly dentists).

· Interface with users (dentists), internal partners (Regulatory, QA/QC, Supply Chain, Marketing, Customer Service, Sales) and vendors to translate user needs into product concepts and refine them all the way into manufacturing.

· Lead the design process, work on CAD models, and execute design control steps and documentation from the idea inception to launch readiness.

· Lead or contribute to line extension and design change and design development projects within cross-functional teams.

· Perform sustainment activities on the developed, and legacy, products to problem solve and improve/maintain quality, manufacturability, or cost.

· Ensure that design development and change activities follow design and development procedures as well as applicable regulatory and quality system requirements.

· Create R&D deliverables (verification and validation data, risk management documentation) according to internal procedures and in compliance with MDR 2017/745 and applicable standards (e.g., ISO 13485, ISO 14971)

· Communicate and discuss with company management and stakeholders, feasibilities results and design choices.

· Identify and work with external consultants (FEM, flow analysis ...), mold vendors and operations to optimize manufacturability.

Supervision of internal and external testing activities

Operating Company:

Kerr

Envista and its family of companies (Envista) will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Envista will consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes submitted by vendors such as search firms, staffing agencies, professional recruiters, fee-based referral services and recruiting agencies (Agency) to have been referred by the Agency free of charge and Envista will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt such unsolicited resumes. An Agency must obtain advance written approval from Envista's internal Talent Acquisition or Human Resources team to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract approved by the Global Talent Acquisition leader and in response to a specific job opening. Envista will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement and written approval in place.

Envista is a global family of more than 30 trusted dental brands, united by a shared purpose: to partner with professionals to improve lives. Envista helps its customers deliver the best possible patient care through industry-leading dental consumables, solutions, technology, and services. Our comprehensive portfolio, including dental implants and treatment options, orthodontics, and digital imaging technologies, covers an estimated 90% of dentists' clinical needs for diagnosing, treating, and preventing dental conditions as well as improving the aesthetics of the human smile. Envista companies, including DEXIS, Kerr, Nobel Biocare and Ormco, partner with dental professionals to help them deliver the best possible patient care.

Envista became an independent company in 2019. We brought with us the proven Envista Business System (EBS) methodology, an experienced leadership team, and a strong culture grounded in continuous improvement, commitment to innovation, and deep customer focus to meet the end-to-end needs of dental professionals worldwide. Envista is now one of the largest global dental products companies, with significant market positions in some of the most attractive segments of the dental products industry. For more information, please visit www.envistaco.com .