Ricardo Parales
About Ricardo Parales
Ricardo Parales serves as the Principal Design Assurance Quality Engineer at AtriCure, Inc. since 2019, bringing extensive experience in quality engineering and design risk management for medical devices.
Work at AtriCure
Ricardo Parales has served as the Principal Design Assurance Quality Engineer at AtriCure, Inc. since 2019. In this role, he specializes in design risk management for medical devices that treat atrial fibrillation. He focuses on physics-driven risk-based product design and provides subject matter expertise in design assurance and quality engineering processes. His contributions include developing processes that enhance speed, cost efficiency, and quality in product development, which are critical in the medical device industry.
Previous Employment History
Before joining AtriCure, Parales held several positions in various companies. He worked at Guerbet as a Supplier Quality Excellence Engineer from 2017 to 2018. Prior to that, he was a Program Manager at Ferno EMS from 2018 to 2019. His career also includes a significant tenure at IBM as a Development Staff Engineer from 1984 to 1989 and at KODAK as a Systems Engineering Manager from 2005 to 2012. Additionally, he served as a Lead Staff Design Engineer at ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY from 1999 to 2005 and as a Hardware Engineering Manager at Honeywell Mercury Instruments from 2012 to 2016.
Education and Expertise
Ricardo Parales holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) from the University of Louisville, where he studied from 1980 to 1984. He furthered his education at the University of Kentucky, earning a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) from 1990 to 1993. His educational background supports his expertise in design assurance and quality engineering processes, particularly in the context of medical devices.
Achievements in Quality Engineering
During his career, Ricardo Parales implemented a PMA risk strategy for a new medical device product, which resulted in zero BSI audit findings. This achievement underscores his commitment to quality and compliance in the medical device sector. His focus on design risk management and quality assurance has contributed to the development of safe and effective medical devices.
Specialization in Medical Devices
Parales specializes in design risk management specifically for medical devices that treat atrial fibrillation. His work emphasizes the importance of physics-driven risk-based product design, which is essential for ensuring the safety and efficacy of medical devices. His role involves developing processes that not only enhance quality but also improve speed and cost efficiency in product development.