About PaciraPacira BioSciences, Inc. is a leading provider of non-opioid pain management and regenerative health solutions dedicated to improving outcomes for health care practitioners and their patients.
Each of our 3 marketed products, both in pharmaceutical and medical device, represent cutting edge technologies for pain management.
We have 700+ employees and have averaged double digit growth year over year for the past 5 years, with $500M in revenue. We are small enough for you to make your mark, and big enough for you to learn and grow!
We have facilities in New Jersey, California and Florida. Our San Diego, CA campus is a world class manufacturing and R&D facility. We are rapidly growing and have opportunities across all of our sites and functional areas.
Why work with us?Rarely do you have an opportunity to do work that really matters. What drives us is our mission. What makes us successful are our people. At Pacira, you are part of an inclusive culture that fosters collaboration, growth, and innovative thinking – a place where you can make an impact and help change the standard of care in non-opioid pain management. Be part of our movement, let’s pursue excellence together.
Summary:
Responsible for the development of new products and/or enhancements (sustaining) to existing products. Involved in creating concepts and modeling and drafting designs utilizing 3D CAD/CAM/CAE software. Other responsibilities include preparing design control and design history file documents, developing test plans to assess designs, and assisting in the development processes.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Design and develop complex electromechanical systems, including associated disposable components.
- Support new product development from initial concept to market release.
- Document all phases of development within the Company’s documents control system (e.g., requirements specifications, risk analyses, verification protocols/reports, component specifications, etc.).
- Perform feasibility studies, modeling, and analyses to evaluate proposed designs. Perform design and tolerance analyses of models and parts.
- Work with Manufacturing Engineers to evaluate designs for cost effectiveness and manufacturability.
- Support the creation and release of manufacturing processes, test methods, and documentation.
- Design test equipment and fixtures required to support development and manufacturing.
- Prototype designs using a variety of prototyping methodologies including 3D printing, SLA, RTV molds, machining, and model making.
- Work closely with other departments to ensure projects, designs, and test activities conform to regulatory and quality requirements.
- Modify existing designs for improved manufacturability and reliability.
- Perform root-cause analyses associated with complaints and field returns.
- Draft and submit disclosures relating to Intellectual Property.
- All other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This person has no direct supervisor responsibilities.
Interaction:
The incumbent works closely with various departments (e.g., QC, QA, Operations, Regulatory and within R&D).
Education and Experience:
- BS in Biomechanical, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or related engineering field required
- Minimum 7 years of experience in the medical device industry required
- Proficient in CAD/CAM/CAE solid modeling tools
- Experience with design of experiments, data collection, and data analysis techniques (using Excel, MINITAB, statistical analysis software, etc.)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and create engineering specifications
- Strong analytical and communication skills (written and verbal)
- Knowledge of mechanical principles, including stress and thermal analysis
- Good hands-on laboratory measurement/troubleshooting skills using common bench equipment
Physical Demands:
Duties of this job may involve standing, walking, and/or sitting for extended periods of time. Duties also involve daily keyboard data entry. Close vision and the need to focus on computer screen, use of hands, fingers and wrist to type on a keyboard and manipulate a mouse. Will need to lift and move boxes of paper and binders weighing up to 25 pounds.
Work Environment:
Typical office setting with a laboratory, offices, warehouse, and cubicles. Noise level is moderate with consistent printer, telephone ringing and conversation.
The base pay range for this role in California is $96,000 per year to $132,000 per year.
The range is what we reasonably expect to pay for this role. The range considers a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: geographic markets, business or organizational needs, skill sets, experience, training, licensure, and certifications.