GREG NORDGREN

Product Development ENGINEER

Product Innovation – Experienced – Professional

Successful medical product designer with years of experience in research, design, development, test, & manufacturing of a variety of innovative medical products

Broad knowledge of engineering materials and processes

Creative problem solver with innovative solutions

Experienced at working with medical professionals world wide

Broad use of all engineering disciplines

Inventor - Over 30 patents in use in the medical and electronics industry today – with pending applications

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Civco Radiotherapy., Coralville, IA

Sr. R&D Product Engineer, 2016 – 8/2018

Civco (Ultrasound/Radiotherapy)., Coralville, IA

Sr. Product Engineer, 2007 – 2016

A world leader in ultrasound needle guides and covers and radiation therapy patient positioning products. Responsible for developing creative solutions for products in materials, processes, technology and innovative vendors. Work with medical personals to help solve work flows and product enhancements. Work closely with our clinical product marketing team in developing and evaluating new ideas.

Interacting with medical clinicians around the world

Leading Research & Development activities of innovative products

Proto typing and testing of medical product evaluation

Design of product automation equipment

USPTO submissions and evaluations

NORDGREN CORPORATION.

Owner, since 1993

Product Innovation – Developing personal medical innovation to the marketplace. Consulting for medical related products and other industries.

Working with physicians and dentists in developing ideas

Design of medical products and equipment

Proto typing and testing of all types of medical products

Manufacturing process development and automation equipment for Autoliv through SAE

(Specialized Analysis Engineering)

USPTO submissions and evaluations

CASCADE MICROTECH, INC., Portland, OR

Sr. Project Engineer, 1994 – 2002

An international leader in silicon wafer processing and testing equipment. Responsible for developing new wafer testing equipment along with RF probe innovation. Implementation and installation of new equipment around the world.

Developer of new next generation of 12” wafer probing machine platform $20M

Redesign and upgrade of several existing equipment platforms

Installation of new equipment around the world

Innovation and redesign of $20M wafer probes

ENDOVASCULAR INSTRUMENTS, INC., Portland, OR

Product Engineer, 1991 – 1994

A start-up medical device company – developing new ways to deal with atherectomy in blood vessels. Focused on research and development of methods and devices associated with the removal of plaque associated peripheral vascular disease.

Worked with physicians on the development of new proto type devices for the removal of plaque

Testing of these devices in the lab and on cadavers in the US and abroad

Development of many new and innovative tools in this field SPECIALITY SILICONE FABRICATORS, INC., Paso Robles, CA Product Engineer, 1987 – 1991

A custom silicone medical products fabricator.

Development of new processes and techniques for silicone rubber manufacture

Responsible for Quality Control Department

Worked with customers in the development of their new silicone products CATHETER TECHNOLOGY CORP., Salt Lake City, UT

Mgr. Product Development, 1984 – 1987

A start-up medical device company – developing valved central venous products Sold to BARD Access Systems in 1989 for $50M

Responsible for engineering and machine shop staff

Worked with physicians in the testing and development of new products

Development on new and innovative silicone valved central venous catheters

Proto typing and testing of all new products

Manufacturing and assembly processes used in new devices EDUCATION AND TRAINING

AS Degree in Engineering Technology. Salt Lake Community College – 1987 AAS Degree in Drafting and Design Technology, Utah Technical College – 1978 Proficient in SolidWorks and other CAD programs, Microsoft Office

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