Senior Research & Development Hardware Engineer, LightForce
Office located in Wilmington, MA
3D-printed orthodontic tools
Open for applications
3D-printed orthodontic tools
201-500 employees
Open for applications
Office located in Wilmington, MA
201-500 employees
Company mission
To empower the experts to create a bite and smile as unique as the patient.
Role
Who you are
- Masters in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering, with 5+ years of experience in product development or design
- Experience in CAD modeling (preferably SolidWorks)
- Experience with rapid prototyping and 3D printing
- Deep expertise with medical devices & device design/product development
- Knowledge in the fields of ceramics and manufacturing is a plus
- Ability to tackle multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic team environment is essential
- Must be a self-starter, diligent with deadlines and able to manage oneself in multiple projects
- Strong organizational skills, creativity, motivation, and communication (oral and written) skills, especially ability to work and communicate with non-engineers
- While performing the duties of this job, the individual is regularly required to sit or stand, use hands, reach with hands and arms, see, listen, and speak
- Requires the ability to view and reliably identify small (< 1 mm), low-contrast features on parts/components
- Requires work activities with production chemicals, adhesives and epoxies, using required personal protective equipment
What the job involves
- We are a hardware R&D team that utilizes agile practices to develop at the pace of a software team
- As a part of the hardware engineering team you will be working with cutting edge 3D printing technology to design improvements to our custom braces system, and bring new functionality never before envisioned on the orthodontic market
- LightForce Orthodontics hires committed, self-motivated associates and then gives them the freedom and flexibility to do great work. You will help to grow a fantastic tech company, to advance the orthodontic profession, and to provide positive health benefits to patients
- Everyday, we are redefining the future of orthodontics and the level of care that patients receive. To support our growth, we are looking for a Senior R&D Engineer to play a key role in the development and growth of our product offering
- As a Senior R&D Engineer, you will play a major role in development of novel product offerings, as well as improvements to the quality and functionality of the current product
- You will work alongside colleagues from hardware, software, manufacturing, product, and clinical to drive the growth of our product
- He/She will initiate and take ownership of research and development, inclusive of product design, process development, and testing methodologies that ensure a high level of performance
- From designing and fabricating in R&D phases all the way through to validation and verification of final products, this individual will not only see all phases of a new technology but will be a vital part in decision making and product commercialization
- This individual will report directly to the Manager of Hardware Engineering
- Own development of new products & alterations to existing products, following medical device best practices
- Driving new approaches to solving problems, building institutional knowledge about product performance, & identifying room for improvement in design & process to enable future growth of the business
- Execute existing & novel testing methodologies in order to gain expertise in performance of the product, generate requirements, and ensure successful product outcomes
- Take ownership of projects critical to the success of the business, working to define success criteria and ensure alignment with stakeholders. Provide efficient execution and visibility into goals & progress
- Office environment up to 90%
- Work is generally performed in an open office, sedentary position. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Limited temperature fluctuations, heated and air condition environment
Our take
LightForce Orthodontics delivers a platform for orthodontists to design and 3D-print custom tooth-moving tools, enabling orthodontic treatment to proceed faster and with an enhanced, personalized standard of care.
With LightForce, orthodontists can print an array of tools from brackets to IDB trays to custom buccal tubes, all designed to fit the individual patient's tooth anatomy and bite. In addition, its web-based platform comes with intuitive treatment-planning software, and its workflows integrate seamlessly into existing practices, making it the one-stop-shop for optimizing orthodontic outcomes.
The company has seen good funding in the past, and displayed an impressive growth trajectory. Recognising a gap in the market of treatment options for teenagers, LightForce is working to bridge that gap with its convenient digital braces, and all-in-all has cemented itself as a player of intrigue in the orthodontics space.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Sep 2024
$50m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Aug 2023
$80m
SERIES D
Total funding: $200.6m
Company benefits
- Unlimited PTO for exempt employees
- 9 paid holidays per year
- Generous premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision plans
- Group plan voluntary life insurance
- Fringe benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Paid parental leave
- Allowances for those in commercial sales positions
- Workplace perks such as food/coffee
Company values
- Trust
- Passion with a purpose
- Customer obsession
Company HQ
Burlington, MA
Articles
Leadership
Alfred Griffin
(Co-Founder & CEO)Lecturer in the Department of Developmental Biology at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, and Orthodontist with Bay State Dental Specialists.
Lou Shuman
(Co-Founder)Orthodontist, and President and CEO of Cellerant Consulting. Former President of the Pride Institute.
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