Christopher Magnin

Medical Device Development Lead/Manager

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

About

I am passionate about developing new technologies to help people. My career has been focused on medical device development, first in the cardiovascular space, then branching out into other applications including combination products and DNA based therapeutics. I thrive in the fast-paced world of start-ups and find that wearing many hats can enhance my understanding of the company’s goals. My engineering experience stretches across the development spectrum from Quality Systems to clinical trials and I hope to use that breadth of knowledge to advance medical technology. I am currently looking for opportunities to lead a product development team to leverage my engineering expertise as well as my experience leading projects and shaping the design process.

Experience

  • CardioFocus (Full-time · 2 yrs 10 mos)
    • Catheter Development Manager
      Dec 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

      Leading catheter development teams in producing new products to treat afib.

    • Principal Catheter Engineer
      Oct 2023 - Dec 2024 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Consultant/Engineering Advisor at Magellan Biomedical Inc.
    Mar 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 5 mos

    Magellan Biomedical is developing a novel steerable catheter platform to treat a variety of conditions. I provide expertise in device development and technical advice to a team of young engineers and students.

  • Staff Mechanical Engineer at Intergalactic Therapeutics
    Jul 2021 - May 2023 · 1 yr 11 mos

    Intergalactic Therapeutics uses a unique combination of DNA and a pulsed electric field system to deliver therapy to targeted cells. I worked on the device side of this combination product developing electrodes and a generator to provide the electric fields. I enjoyed expanding my knowledge of DNA therapy, ophthalmic surgery, and combination product development.

  • Senior Mechanical Engineer at Vicarious Surgical Inc.
    Mar 2021 - Jun 2021 · 4 mos

    Vicarious Surgical designs surgical robots that enable surgeons to perform minimally invasive surgery with 3D visualization and accurate control. While there I worked on the robot arms and gained an appreciation for fundamental motions and forces needed for the delicate procedures being performed.

  • Senior Mechanical Engineer at Third Pole Therapeutics
    Sep 2019 - Jan 2021 · 1 yr 5 mos

    Third Pole Therapeutics is respiratory therapeutics company specializing in point-of-care Nitric Oxide generation and delivery. At Third Pole, I lead development of multiple disposable products for use with the nitric oxide system.