Plastics Engineer

Cambridge, MA, USA | 60000-120000 per year | Full Time

Nanobiosym is on the cusp of rewriting the rules of personalized medicine, novel technologies, and healthcare delivery. Founded by a renowned MIT and Harvard trained Physician and Physicist, Nanobiosym's innovative pipeline of products leverage novel advances in physics, biomedicine, and nanotechnology. Awarded the first ever X-PRIZE for healthcare, and a recipient of multiple other prestigious peer-reviewed funding awards, Nanobiosym is currently adding to its talented team as it expands into a global commercial enterprise. We are currently seeking Engineering candidates to add to our growing team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with colleagues and leadership to enhance and refine injection molded and assembled products, as well as the processing across multiple manufacturing stages.

• Create and roll out validation protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ) aligned with FDA requirements.

• Lead troubleshooting efforts and guide the team through detailed root cause analyses.

• Apply Lean methodologies to engineer inventive, comprehensive, and workable technical solutions.

• Serve in a hands-on capacity where versatility is essential and advancement opportunities emerge quickly.

• Leverage Lean principles to design creative, thorough, and pragmatic engineering solutions.

• Oversee debugging, packaging, and sterilization activities.

• Contribute to cross-functional initiatives aimed at elevating safety, quality, efficiency, and total productivity.

• Track and validate current injection molding processes and tooling to identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

• Record modifications to processes and equipment through the change management system.

• Pinpoint risks, assess technical alternatives and value propositions, and advocate for optimal solutions.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Plastics or Mechanical disciplines preferred)

• Six Sigma Black Belt certification is a plus

• A minimum of 7 years working with molding, micro molding, mold flow, mold-making, and tooling in a manufacturing setting

• At least 7 years of hands-on experience spanning various technical areas, materials, manufacturing, and product design

• Current experience in medical device development within an FDA-regulated (21 CFR 820) and/or ISO 13485 environment

• Background in design enhancement and proficiency with SolidWorks/CAD tools

• Working knowledge of statistical analysis and statistical process control

• Excellent written and oral communication abilities, along with strong documentation and organizational skills

• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude

• A genuine enthusiasm for problem-solving, with the ability to juggle competing priorities and excel in a fast-moving workplace