Requisition ID:5826

Job Title:R&D Professional II

Job Country:United States (US)

Here at Avanos Medical, we passionately believe in three things:

• Making a difference in our products, services and offers, never ceasing to fight for groundbreaking solutions in everything we do;
• Making a difference in how we work and collaborate, constantly nurturing our nimble culture of innovation;
• Having an impact on the healthcare challenges we all face, and the lives of people and communities around the world.

At Avanos you will find an environment that strives to be independent and different, one that supports and inspires you to excel and to help change what medical devices can deliver, now and in the future.

The Avanos COVID-19 Vaccine Policy: This Policy applies to U.S. customer-facing / field-based employees & Avanos leadership: All U.S. customer-facing / field-based employees hires must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of being fully vaccinated does not need to be disclosed until a job offer has been made but must be submitted within 48 hours after the acceptance of the job offer. If you have a qualifying medical condition or sincerely held religious belief or practice that precludes you from receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, you may apply for an exemption or deferral after you accept the job offer and before your scheduled start date. The reasonable accommodation provided to the employee, if any, will depend on the employee's job and the applicable facts, but it may include weekly COVID-19 testing and masking requirements. New hires who do not submit, before their scheduled start date, proof of being fully vaccinated or a request for a reasonable accommodation will have their job offer revoked.

Avanos is a medical device company focused on delivering clinically superior breakthrough solutions that will help patients get back to the things that matter.We are committed to creating the next generation of innovative healthcare solutions which will address our most important healthcare needs, such as reducing the use of opioids while helping patients move from surgery to recovery. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, we develop, manufacture and market recognized brands in more than 90 countries. Avanos Medical is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AVNS. For more information, visit .

Job Position Purpose / Summary

This position is for an R&D Engineer with Mechanical background and strong hands-on attitude, supporting the full development lifecycle of new products from concept through product realization.

The incumbent will be asked to make contributions to efforts in developing new products and technologies for Recovery applications, and will be spending significant time in our prototyping/testing lab. The incumbent will also support technical aspects of applying technological advances to new product concepts.

Job Position Accountabilities / Expectations

• Strong focus on hands-on prototyping and feasibility testing activities.
• Work directly with senior engineers and/or technicians to quickly build or assemble functional prototypes, subassemblies and assemblies, perform prototype testing, and provide feedback on assembly process and design.
• Develop/modify test methods and identify equipment requirements to support project needs including bench testing, computational simulations, and preclinical testing.
• Oversees fabrication of fixtures and tooling for prototype testing.
• Participate in the development, design and troubleshooting of new concepts.
• Skills to contribute to the design process, make suggestions for manufacturing, problem solving skills, and able to communicate effectively with co-workers.
• Perform root cause investigation and analysis.
• Collaborate withing a cross functional team dedicated to developing research efforts for technology and product development.
• Effectively interact with interdepartmental personnel and teams such as, marketing, quality, and product supply to uphold project plans and achieve project objectives.
• Makes decisions with moderate assistance; seeks assistance as appropriate from Team Leader or senior members of the team.
• Support Design Control related activities and creation of other documentation.
• Applies technical/scientific principles and procedures to creatively overcome challenges.
• Manages self in accordance with expected behaviors of the Leadership Qualities.
• Effectively achieves results that meet business and individual objectives.
• Complete all work in a safe manner consistent with Avanos safety & quality protocols.
• Plan and carryout assignments with minimal assistance and direction.

Qualifications / Education / Experience / Skills Required

Basic Qualifications:

• BS in Mechanical Engineering with 2+ years of relevant experience
• Proven experience with hands-on prototyping and testing

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of solid modeling (Solid Works preferred), Design for Six Sigma and Labview
• Experience in the use of general biomedical laboratory equipment
• Experience with data collection and analysis hardware and software
• Experience in the Medical Device industry
• Basic knowledge of new product development process, and methods for gaining customer insights

Other Qualifications:

• Displays excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as active listening skills
• Knowledge of statistical principles
• Ability to interface effectively with health care professionals and medical device customers
• Ability to travel both domestic and international (up to 25%; must have the ability to obtain a passport)

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift 50 pounds, occasionally

Avanos Medical is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a current employee of Avanos, please .

Join us at Avanos
Join us and you can make a difference in our products, solutions and our culture. Most of all, you can make a difference in the lives, people, and communities around the world.

Make your career count
Our commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of others begins with our employees - through a comprehensive and competitive range of benefits. We provide more than just a salary - our Total Rewards package encompasses everything you receive as an employee; your pay, health care benefits, retirement plans and work/life benefits.

Avanos offers a generous 401(k) employer match of 100% of each pretax dollar you contribute on the first 4% and 50% of the next 2% of pay contributed with immediate vesting.

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