Principal Engineer, R&D

Until 8/21/2026 First posted May 28, 2026 Last posted May 28, 2026
Job description
Support and lead the development of medical device products, including writing or verifying specifications; maintaining product process; designing fixtures; and testing processes, equipment, and raw materials to ensure the concepts and/or prototypes meet their requirements. Job duties:
  • Develop new product concepts and products by applying various engineering disciplines, such as mechanical, electrical, materials, bioengineering, or other relevant fields2.    Provide engineering design and process development, and/or sustain engineering support. 
  • Develop products or processes, or the capabilities to support them, such as test methods, equipment/fixtures, data engineering, statistics, software coding and application, engineering/business intelligence, or various analytical methods, etc.
  • Generate intellectual property; write invention disclosures. 
  • Specify and/or direct the specification and testing of new materials and designs. 
  • Confer with appropriate departments, resources, and/or outside services to prepare design modifications, clarify problems, and develop designs. 
  • Support projects through regulatory submissions and approvals. 
  • Largely self-directed and capable of meeting project goals with minimal supervision. 
  • Lead projects and mentor Assemblers, Technicians, and others as needed. 
  • Lead all activities relating to test method development, data analysis, root cause investigations, and formal test report release. 
  • Comply with applicable Laws and Regulations, adhere to Quality Management System processes and requirements as well as demonstrate Ethics and Integrity in all matters and at all levels throughout the organization. 
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.
About this role

Summary

Lead development and testing of medical device products, support design and regulatory projects.

Job title

Principal Engineer, R&D

Experience level

senior level

Industry

medical devices

Location requirements

Remote work possible, location not specified.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

specificationdesigntestingregulatory supportproject leadership

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

mechanicalelectricalbioengineeringmaterialssoftware
Locations

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