Ormco Senior R&D Engineer (Brea, CA)

Ormco, headquartered in Brea, CA, is a global leader and innovator of orthodontic products and solutions to enhance the lives of our customers and their patients. For nearly 60 years, Ormco has partnered with the orthodontic community to help create over 20 million smiles in over 130 countries. Distinguished products range from twin brackets (Symetri Clear, Titanium Orthos and Mini Diamond) to pioneering the self-ligating appliances with the Damon System (including Damon Q2 and Damon Clear 2). Ormcos Insignia Advanced Smile Design provides an all-inclusive customized indirect bonding solution for increased clinical efficiency. Spark Clear Aligner System is designed to meet the needs of the orthodontist with the TruGEN material and 3D Approver software. From personalized service to professional education programs and marketing support, Ormco is committed to helping orthodontists achieve their clinical and practice management objectives.Operating Company:OrmcoJob Description:ENVISTA CORPORATE SUMMARY:Envista is a global science & technology innovator committed to helping our customers solve complex challenges and improve quality of life worldwide. Our world class brands are leaders in some of the most demanding and attractive industries. A globally diverse team of 12,000 employees, we are united by our culture and operating system, the Envista Business System, which is our competitive advantage.At Envista, you can build a career in a way no other company can duplicate. Our brands allow us to offer dynamic careers. Were innovative, fast-paced, results-oriented, and we win. We need talented people to keep winning. Here youll learn how EBS is used to shape strategy, focus execution, align our people, and create value for customers and shareholders. Come join our winning team.ORMCO SUMMARY:Since 1960, Ormco, has been developing, manufacturing, and marketing a broad line of orthodontic appliances and related products for sale in the U.S. and abroad. Ormco provides orthodontists with brackets, wires, adhesives, and ancillary supplies used through the course of treatment. Ormco believes the direct contact of its sales force with orthodontists facilitates the identification and verification of market trends and new product opportunities. Ormco works closely with orthodontists to improve existing products and develop new products primarily through its Champion programs in which selected orthodontists assist Ormco in designing, developing and ultimately educating users on new product and technique innovations.JOB SUMMARY:The Ormco Senior R&D Engineer will work with other members of the R&D team to conceive, develop, prototype, test products/systems in accordance with established policies, goals, and objectives; must have the ability to make sound technical decisions, prioritize project deadlines, follow up and complete critical items; required to quickly generate numerous design concepts, narrow down, and select the best option through an appropriate mix of analysis and prototyping.PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Work closely with Product Management and customers to collect VOC and establish product requirements for New Products.Create, test, and/or improve products by developing designs and tests (including writing and executing protocols), analyze results, make recommendations, and develop reports.Generate test methods, engineering models, perform finite element analysis, prototypes, and drawings to establish / characterize product and process specifications.Create / update design control documents including requirements, risk documentation, specifications, verification protocols and repots.Lead technical design, development using SolidWorks and other applicable CAD modelling tools. Conduct design reviews and lead rapid 3D prototyping and design validation efforts.Research, design and evaluate materials, assemblies, processes and equipment.Develop and improve manufacturing processes and transfer to production.Creation of technical documentation to support Regulatory submission on New Products.Coordinate engineering activities with purchasing and manufacturing. Assist Purchasing on supplier selection and component evaluation.Demonstrate technical rigor and creativity, continuous learning and improvement, and alignment to customer needs and value creation.Collaborate with other R&D functions to ensure effective R& D environmentRepresents R&D core team member for the development and sustainment of visual project management.CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS:Demonstrated tenacity, resilience, and leadership experienceDemonstrated ability to lead teams through problem solvingAn inquiring mind, intense curiosity, and strong desire to innovate in the medical device field.R&D functional planning, requirement generation and technical (Cross functional) reviews for all product development phases.Demonstrated understanding of product development considerations for tightly controlled, high-volume manufacturing processes.Sound knowledge of engineering first principles.High intelligence and well-developed analytical skills.Capacity to interact effectively at all levels of organization with sensitivity to diversity.Team player mentality.Unquestionably high ethical standards and attention to reputational and compliance risksAbility to prioritize tasks in real time and exercise judgment in high-paced, high-stakes environment.Clear and organized communications skills (written and verbal).Analyze complicated issues and boil down to the key points, develop action plans and bring to a successful conclusion. Perseverance and consistency in pursuit of successful outcomes.Leadership experience leading multicultural teams.Job Requirements:Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering required; Masters degree preferred.10+ years of experience as an engineer in the medical device industry. -Experience developing and validating methods.-Design of experiments, statistical analysis experience.-Strong demonstrated experience in SolidWorks and finite elements analysis (FEA).-Knowledge of Design Control requirements and Quality systems.-Knowledge of GLP (Good Lab Practices) and GDP (Good Documentation Practices)-Manufacturing Experience.Able to travel up to 10-15% for visits, trainings, kaizen events.Envista and all Envista Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The EEO is the Law poster is available at: .LI-SCIND123Envista and all Envista Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The EEO is the Law poster is available at: compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.Envista and its family of companies (Envista) will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Envista will consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes submitted by vendors such as search firms, staffing agencies, professional recruiters, fee-based referral services and recruiting agencies (Agency) to have been referred by the Agency free of charge and Envista will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt such unsolicited resumes. 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Created: 2025-10-04