Dentsply Sirona is the world's largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, with a 130-year history of innovation and service to the dental industry and patients worldwide. Dentsply Sirona develops, manufactures, and markets a comprehensive solutions offering including dental and oral health products as well as other consumable medical devices under a strong portfolio of world class brands. Dentsply Sirona's products provide innovative, high-quality and effective solutions to advance patient care and deliver better and safer dentistry. Dentsply Sirona's global headquarters is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. The company's shares are listed in the United States on NASDAQ under the symbol XRAY.
The (Senior) R&D Engineer collaborates closely with the Project Managers or multidisciplinary teams by supporting with technical knowledge and competencies.
The position has a strong bias towards laboratory testing, comprising the adaptation of test methods and equipment to a given project scope, testing of prototypes concurrently with product design iterations, execution of formal design verification campaigns and participating in design and planning meetings frequently involving other Dentsply Sirona R&D sites in the US and Germany.
Responsabilities:
Participates in the development of new endodontic obturation materials in conformance with applicable international standards as well as with the Dentsply Sirona new product development procedure.
Participates to R&D Projects for New Product Development, Core Business Engineering and QA/RA projects for the Endodontics Solutions BU in collaboration with key project stakeholders.
Responsible for the development of new medical devices in conformance with applicable international standards as well as with the Dentsply Sirona new product development procedure.
Provides scientific and technical expertise related to chemistry/material science for development projects in a cross functional setting.
Contributes to the definition of requirements for test systems and alignment in a cross functional environment.
Defines and executes prototype and pre-production testing from protocol to test report for irrigation / obturation materials.
Supports laboratory team by providing chemical and/or material science expertise for testing methods and equipment.
Proposes and implement design solutions and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
Creates test plans for specific product groups.
Documents test methods as well as providing test protocols and reports (in English language)
Submits new and revised controlled Technical Documents into the company wide Electronic Document Management system.
Contributes to Design FMEAs and identification of risk mitigations.
Adheres to a multitude of operating procedures and work instructions typical for the highly regulated medical device industry.
Depending on the needs of the company, the employee may be entrusted with and asked to perform other tasks related to his/her competence.
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MSc or PhD in Material Science, Chemistry, or similar
Some experience in an engineering environment for medical device industry preferred.
Understanding of medical device design control and international standards.
Hands-on work in a lab environment in compliance with local Environment, Health and Safety standards
Analytical thinking and creative solving of technical problems
Handling multiple tasks in parallel and task prioritization
Attention to details in the highly regulated medical device industry
Experience in the highly regulated medical device industry
Knowledge of Good Documentation Practices, maintain accurate documentation & related record retention documentation.
Daily collaboration with project management and laboratory personnel in an amicable work environment
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English: native or C1 / French: native or B2
As part of our team, you'll experience the spirit of an international and innovative market leader in the dental industry. Besides an attractive remuneration package, you will also be eligible for a variety of employee benefits, such as:
25 days annual leave (full time basis)
Flexible working hours with the option of hybrid working
Subsidized company restaurant and coffee allowance
Sports and leisure activities
Comprehensive induction, further training opportunities and access to LinkedIn Learning
Global mentoring and coaching program
Global Employee Assistance Program
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Dentsply Sirona is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or protected Veteran status. We appreciate your interest in Dentsply Sirona.
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