Melissa Hargis
About Melissa Hargis
Melissa Hargis is a Biomedical Engineer at AtriCure, Inc., where she has worked since 2018. She has a background in various engineering roles within the company and holds a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati.
Work at AtriCure
Melissa Hargis has been employed at AtriCure, Inc. since 2018, currently holding the position of Biomedical Engineer. Prior to this role, she served as an Associate Biomedical Engineer for one year from 2017 to 2018. Her tenure at AtriCure began with co-op positions in 2014, where she worked in Regulatory Affairs and Quality, each for four months. Additionally, she gained experience as a Research and Technologies Co-op from 2015 to 2016 for eight months. All her positions at AtriCure have been based in Mason, Ohio.
Education and Expertise
Melissa Hargis earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati, completing her studies from 2012 to 2017. Her education has equipped her with a solid foundation in biomedical engineering principles. She has practical experience in designing and 3D-printing fixtures for tissue phantom samples used with histotripsy devices. Her technical skills include working with field programmable gated array (FPGA) boards and ultrasound transducers.
Background
Prior to her current role, Melissa Hargis worked as a Research Engineer at the University of Cincinnati Medical Campus in 2015 for four months. During this time, she contributed to research efforts, gaining valuable experience in a medical research environment. Her background in various co-op positions at AtriCure provided her with diverse experiences in regulatory affairs, quality assurance, and research technologies.
Projects and Initiatives
Throughout her career, Melissa Hargis has been involved in significant projects, including the use of histotripsy to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia at the Image-guided Ultrasound Therapeutics Laboratories. She planned, designed, and 3D-printed fixtures for tissue phantom samples, demonstrating her ability to integrate engineering design with practical applications in medical technology.