Transonic® offers employees the chance to make a difference. As a pioneering, high tech company, employees bring flow measurement benefits to: operating rooms where intraoperative flow measurements inform surgeons; research laboratories worldwide, setting the stage for medical advances; dialysis clinics where measurements enable proactive treatment to extend the lives of patients with kidney failure. In short, Transonic flow measurement technologies save lives.
Motivated employees enjoy an opportunity for both personal growth and professional advancement in a flexible, friendly, open, working environment. The company offers an excellent benefit package, including fully paid medical insurance, along with recognition for individual initiative and accomplishment.
Transonic’s headquarters is located in cosmopolitan Ithaca, NY, home to Cornell University and Ithaca College. Ithaca is situated in the beautiful Finger Lakes region where rural life and recreation interface with city sophistication and world-class culture.
Please submit your resume and cover letter via email using the "Apply here" link associated with the position or by mailing them to:
Attn: Human Resources
Transonic Systems Inc.
34 Dutch Mill Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
Exercises technical leadership and analytical skills in the resolution of production issues. Demonstrates creativity in implementing process improvements and new manufacturing methods including the conception, design and implementation of new tools, fixtures, and software. Prepares technical reports, draft and executes process/software validations. This position would be responsible to closely work with design & mechanical engineers to provide necessary support by applying theory and principles of mechanical engineering to develop, assemble, modify, test and/or calibrate prototype products, machinery and test equipment under the direction of Manufacturing Engineering management staff.
This position is responsible for the design, development, verification, and lifecycle support of electronic systems used in Transonic’s medical devices and life science instrumentation. As part of a small and highly collaborative engineering team, this role will support:
New product development
Sustaining engineering and obsolescence management
Cost and manufacturability improvements
Verification and validation activities aligned with medical device design controls
Engineers at Transonic gain broad exposure to the full development lifecycle — from user needs and design inputs through verification, regulatory documentation, production transfer, and post-market support.
Duties and Responsibilities
Design and develop analog, RF, and digital circuits for medical devices
Design and review analog and digital PCB layouts
Troubleshoot analog and RF circuits to the component level
Develop test methods and verification protocols for electronic PCB assemblies
Perform verification testing to confirm design performance and compliance
Evaluate and improve existing PCB assemblies for reliability, cost, and manufacturability
Support component selection, supplier changes, and obsolescence mitigation
Create and maintain design documentation, drawings, specifications, and ECOs
Support root cause investigations and corrective actions as needed
Collaborate cross-functionally to support regulatory submissions and audits
Perform additional engineering tasks as assigned
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field required
2-3 years’ experience preferred
Experience with programs for schematic capture, PC board layout, CAD and database programs
Experience with microcontroller programming and FPGA programming is a plus
Experience in regulated industries (medical device preferred) is a plus
The Quality Engineer will support the quality, reliability, and compliance of Transonic’s ISO 13485 Quality Management System and medical device products. The primary focus of this position is leadership of the Company's Nonconforming Material Report (NCMR) process, including coordination of failure investigations, disposition of nonconforming materials, Engineering Change Order (ECO) scoping, quality standards and regulatory monitoring, and support of key Quality Assurance processes.
This position is responsible for ensuring nonconforming materials and products are properly documented, investigated, evaluated, dispositioned through the appropriate review process, and closed in a timely manner while supporting applicable Quality System and regulatory requirements. The Quality Engineer will work cross-functionally with Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing, Planning, Repair, and other internal teams to support failure investigations, root cause analysis, ECO scoping, audit readiness, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Duties and Responsibilities
NCMR Process Owner
Serve as the primary Quality representative and process owner for the company’s NCMR program.
Provide guidance on Quality System requirements, investigation expectations, risk evaluation, disposition decisions, documentation, and timely closure.
Lead and coordinate cross-functional failure investigations involving nonconforming materials, components, assemblies, and finished products.
Ensure nonconforming materials are appropriately identified, contained, evaluated, dispositioned, and documented.
Facilitate daily cross-functional NCMR review meetings to:
Prioritize newly opened NCMRs.
Review investigation and disposition status.
Address overdue actions and unresolved barriers.
Assign and coordinate follow-up activities.
Drive timely and effective closure.
Work closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Planning, Repair, Quality Assurance, and other stakeholders to obtain the information needed to support investigation and disposition decisions.
Ensure NCMR records are complete, accurate, appropriately approved, and maintained in accordance with applicable Quality System and regulatory requirements.
Support root cause analysis and ensure investigation conclusions are supported by appropriate evidence and documented rationale.
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Life Sciences, or a related technical field required.
3+ years of experience in quality engineering, quality assurance, nonconforming material review or regulated manufacturing preferred.
Prior experience in a regulated environment, preferably medical device, ISO 13485, FDA, MDR, MDSAP, or similar regulated industry, is preferred.
