Richard Taylor

Manager, Quality Engineering at ATEC Spine

Richard Taylor has a diverse work experience spanning over more than a decade. Richard started their career as a Structural Engineering Intern at Scott Wallace Structural Engineers in 2006, followed by an internship at Superconductor Technologies in 2007. Richard then worked as an Undergraduate Student Researcher at the University of California, Irvine from 2008 to 2009.

In 2009, Richard joined Carnegie Mellon University as a Graduate Student Researcher in Biomedical Engineering, where they conducted research on the effects of mechanical stimuli on differentiation pathways of bone marrow-derived stem cells. Richard also served as a Teaching Assistant for the Biomedical Engineering Senior Design course.

From 2012 to 2014, Richard worked as a Quality Engineer I at Zimmer Biomet Dental, focusing on quality and compliance in new product development. Richard then advanced to the role of Quality Sr. Engineer II - ASQ CQE from 2015 to 2018, where they played a core team member role, overseeing quality and compliance through the design control process.

Richard's most recent position is at Alphatec Spine, where they have been working since 2018. Richard started as a Senior Quality Engineer and then moved on to become the Manager of Quality Engineering in March 2022. No end date is provided for their current role at Alphatec Spine.

Richard Taylor completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering at UC Irvine from 2007 to 2009. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Engineering-physics from Westmont College between 2004 and 2007. In 2005, Richard also participated in a study abroad program at the University of Oxford. Richard furthered their education by pursuing a Master of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University from 2009 to 2011. Despite this educational background, no information is provided regarding any obtained certifications.

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Timeline

  • Manager, Quality Engineering

    March, 2022 - present

  • Senior Quality Engineer

    January, 2018