ALung  

Employment Opportunities

ALung Technologies, Inc. is developing the worlds first commercial artificial lung devices.

Our employees, managers, and advisors have extensive business and clinical experience in the respiratory industry and medical devices.

Here are our current career openings.

 

 

Senior/Principal Mechanical Engineer

ALung Technologies, Inc. develops breakthrough medical devices for respiratory support. We seek a Senior or Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our Research and Development team and participate in the design, pre-clinical, and clinical testing of our advanced respiratory support devices. You will be reporting to the VP R&D.

Responsibilities include:

  • Lead mechanical engineering efforts (design and analysis) for the development of oxygenators and accessories (includes subassemblies, catheter)
  • Provide guidance and support the development of the electromechanical driver
  • Develop Verification and Validation protocols and follow through their completion
  • Participate in establishing the supply chain and manage suppliers as necessary
  • Develop documentation as required by the company’s QSR

Skills/Requirements:

  • BS or advanced degree (preferred) in mechanical engineering.
  • 5+ years product development experience (medical device industry preferred).
  • Hands-on mechanical and electro-mechanical design experience of rotating mechanisms, pumps, polymeric and elastomeric components, and catheters.
  • Experience in systems level design and analysis.
  • Preferably possess CAD design skills (Solidworks).
  • Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
  • Must be able to communicate ideas and information clearly, effectively, and frequently (oral and/or written) within program team and throughout the company
  • Background in fluid mechanics is preferred
  • Possess a strong working knowledge of FDA's Quality System Regulation (QSR) and practical application through design control, SOP's, verification, and validation testing
  • Familiarity with medical device standards and CE mark requirements for international use (including Shock/Vibration, Shipping/Transport, and Environmental requirements)
  • Experience interfacing with external firms and suppliers (design and contract manufacturers)

Benefits:

ALung provides the best in medical insurance (HIGHMARK), Life insurance, Short and Long Term Disability insurance, AD&D insurance, Travel insurance, as well as a 401k Plan.

Contact Information:

Please e-mail resume to: bhengler@alung.com

Mailing Address: Bobbie Hengler
Human Resources Consultant
ALung Technologies, Inc.
333 E. Carson Street Suite 517A
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

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Clinical Coordinator

ALung Technologies, Inc. develops breakthrough medical devices for respiratory support. We seek a Clinical Coordinator to join our dynamic company to aid in developing our second-generation product. You will be responsible for planning, conducting, analyzing results, and writing reports for all clinical testing including: brain-dead human trials, terminal wean patient trials, safety trials and efficacy trials.

Responsibilities include:

  • Manage clinical trials from study start-up to close-out to ensure compliance with regulatory issues, protocol requirements and Good Clinical Practice. The job requires a person with a clinical background that has experience with conducting and managing clinical trials.
  • Plan clinical trials to meet company objectives
  • Recruit principle investigators. Negotiate Investigator agreements
  • Write clinical trial protocols
  • Train investigators in clinical protocol including insertion, patient management, data collection and reporting
  • Manage clinical sites. Serve as principal liaison between project team members, investigational sites, and the Principle Investigator
  • Ensure the clinical data forms are properly completed and verify clinical data against source documents.
  • Responsible for resolution of data queries.
  • Prepare data summary for regulatory documentation
  • Responsible for financial management of clinical trials

Skills/Requirements:

  • A degree in a clinical field required…nursing or equivalent as one example
  • At least 10 years relevant experience
  • Experience conducting clinical trials a must
  • Must have a working knowledge of clinical trials
  • Must work well with regulatory staff, project team and investigators.
  • Must have strong interpersonal skills

Benefits:

ALung provides the best in medical insurance (HIGHMARK), Life insurance, Short and Long Term Disability insurance, AD&D insurance, Travel insurance, as well as a 401k Plan.


Contact Information:

Please e-mail resume to: bhengler@alung.com

Mailing Address: Bobbie Hengler
Human Resources Consultant
ALung Technologies, Inc.
333 E. Carson Street Suite 517A
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

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