Job Description

Location: Woburn, MA

Vaxess is an NIH and venture-funded company developing a pipeline of next-generation vaccines on the MIMIX platform. With only five minutes of wear-time on the skin, the self-applied MIMIX patch enables weeks of sustained delivery in the skin. The platform combines high temperature stability with simplified application to dramatically alter the way that drugs are delivered. Vaxess is committed to enabling products that are not only more effective, but also more accessible to patients around the world.

Device development at Vaxess is cross-disciplinary, integrating mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, biomaterials, chemistry, biology, and human factors to address important unmet medical needs.

The Engineer I will use technical skills in the development and testing of innovative products delivering vaccines. The individual will perform and support a variety of development and engineering activities, which mainly focus on disposable and re-usable devices prototyping, fabrication and testing. Will work directly with principal engineers to complete duties described below.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing to support design, process, and equipment verification and validation.
• Assist engineers with product and process development and improvement.
• Prepare test samples for routine and qualification testing.
• Support the build and assembly of prototypes.
• Assist in troubleshooting of procedures and/or instruments when issues arise.
• Maintain accurate documentation of concepts, designs, and test reports.
• Assist in engineering and clinical builds in support of clinical studies and commercialization.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• BS Mechanical Engineering or BS Biomedical Engineering plus 0-2 years’ medical device experience.
• Experience with test method development and execution is a plus.
• Familiar with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and laboratory practices.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Proven time management skills and ability to achieve goals within timelines.
• Comfortable working in a clean room environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Experience with MS Office.
• Employee may be required to lift objects up to 25lbs.

Vaxess is building a team of exceptional people to rapidly advance product development. We work closely as a team and thrive in a dynamic, exciting, and engaging work environment.

Vaxess aims to recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or veteran status.

 If you’re interested in joining the Vaxess team, please submit your CV/resume to careers@vaxess.com . 

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