Device Engineer III
Gilead Sciences
June 30, 2026
On-site
San Francisco Bay Area
Operations
Device Engineer III – Testing, Method Development, Design Verification & Method Transfer
Job Responsibilities:
- Support design control activities, including design verification, design transfer and risk-management deliverables.
- Develop, optimize, and validate test methods for device and combination-product components.
- Execute design verification (DV) testing; prepare protocols, data summaries, and technical reports.
- Assist with method transfers between internal labs, external DV labs, and manufacturing sites.
- Coordinate and monitor external testing to ensure methods, protocols, and data meet quality/compliance standards.
- Contribute to lab operations (equipment readiness, sample coordination, 5S/Kaizen).
- Support quality investigations related to testing activities (deviations, CAPAs, change controls).
- Represent Device Engineering in internal meetings, supplier interactions, and project forums.
- Communicate technical findings clearly with cross-functional partners.
Basic Qualifications:
- Doctorate OR Master’s and 3+ years relevant experience OR Bachelor’s and 5+ years relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications / Skills:
- BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
- Experience in combination product development, medical device testing, or pharma/biotech environments.
- Hands-on: test method development/validation, design verification testing, characterization/performance testing for combination products.
- Knowledge of design control, risk management, and regulatory standards (FDA, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, cGMP).
- Familiarity with ISO 11040, ISO 11608, ISO 80369.
- Statistical techniques/software (ANOVA, Gauge R&R, sample size; JMP, Minitab).
- Strong technical communication; troubleshoot, root-cause investigate, drive continuous improvement.
Compensation & Benefits (as stated):
- Salary range: $117,895.00 - $152,570.00; may include discretionary annual bonus, stock-based long-term incentives, paid time off, and company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
Application Instructions:
- For current employees/contractors: Apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.
Job Responsibilities:
- Support design control activities, including design verification, design transfer and risk-management deliverables.
- Develop, optimize, and validate test methods for device and combination-product components.
- Execute design verification (DV) testing; prepare protocols, data summaries, and technical reports.
- Assist with method transfers between internal labs, external DV labs, and manufacturing sites.
- Coordinate and monitor external testing to ensure methods, protocols, and data meet quality/compliance standards.
- Contribute to lab operations (equipment readiness, sample coordination, 5S/Kaizen).
- Support quality investigations related to testing activities (deviations, CAPAs, change controls).
- Represent Device Engineering in internal meetings, supplier interactions, and project forums.
- Communicate technical findings clearly with cross-functional partners.
Basic Qualifications:
- Doctorate OR Master’s and 3+ years relevant experience OR Bachelor’s and 5+ years relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications / Skills:
- BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
- Experience in combination product development, medical device testing, or pharma/biotech environments.
- Hands-on: test method development/validation, design verification testing, characterization/performance testing for combination products.
- Knowledge of design control, risk management, and regulatory standards (FDA, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, cGMP).
- Familiarity with ISO 11040, ISO 11608, ISO 80369.
- Statistical techniques/software (ANOVA, Gauge R&R, sample size; JMP, Minitab).
- Strong technical communication; troubleshoot, root-cause investigate, drive continuous improvement.
Compensation & Benefits (as stated):
- Salary range: $117,895.00 - $152,570.00; may include discretionary annual bonus, stock-based long-term incentives, paid time off, and company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
Application Instructions:
- For current employees/contractors: Apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.