Biomedical Engineer

$194,938 - $194,938/Yr

Cedars-Sinai - Los Angeles, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Los Angeles, CA

Hospitals

About the position

The Biomedical Engineer at Cedars-Sinai is responsible for the development and delivery of biomedical programs and products, focusing on the entire development lifecycle from conception to maintenance. This role involves hands-on development, mentoring junior developers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones, particularly in the design and testing of medical devices such as transcatheter heart valves.

Responsibilities

• Functions as the single point of contact to a cross-functional team.
• Responsible for the development and delivery lifecycle during the following phases: Requirement Assessment, Development, Testing, and Delivery.
• Works with inter-departmental teams to analyze and understand business requirements and provides technical expertise during the requirements-gathering phase.
• Develops functionality based on requirements, following internal development standards, including detailed design documentation and code.
• Performs unit, regression, connectivity, and full end-to-end integration tests; supports quality assurance efforts to gain user acceptance.
• Collaborates with inter-departmental and cross-departmental resources to migrate new or enhanced functionality from test to production.
• Acts as a liaison with end users, research groups, and other business support areas.
• Leads the design and development of a program/application/product.
• Facilitates design and technical meetings and provides technical documentation to internal business and design teams.
• Instructs, guides, and mentors junior-level staff.
• Provides support during special events such as mission-critical upgrades/enhancements and new go-lives.
• Develops and implements policies for security and confidentiality of program/application/product.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required by management.
• Responsible for the mechanical design, development, and testing of a transcatheter heart valve and related accessory components for the treatment of aortic stenosis.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in program/application/product development in a biomedical context.
• Strong understanding of the development lifecycle, including design, testing, and production phases.
• Proficiency in mechanical design and testing of medical devices.
• Ability to mentor junior developers and guide cross-functional teams.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with regulatory submission processes for medical devices.
• Familiarity with design verification testing methodologies.
• Knowledge of security and confidentiality policies in biomedical applications.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly wage between $55.13 and $93.72.
• Opportunities for professional development and mentorship.
• Access to cutting-edge technology and projects in the biomedical field.