Senior Research & Development Engineer
4900 Bethania Station Road Winston Salem, NC 27105 US
Job Description
Job Title: Senior R&D Engineer
Location: Hybrid (Onsite 1-3 days per week)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Overview:
We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Senior R&D Engineer to join our innovative team. In this role, you will be a key leader in solving complex engineering problems, developing cutting-edge products and processes, and leading engineering or company projects. Your work will help shape the future of medical technologies by collaborating closely with physicians, suppliers, and cross-functional teams. As a Senior R&D Engineer, you will be at the forefront of advancing healthcare solutions that meet the unmet clinical needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with Physicians: Interact with physicians to gain deep clinical insights and understand unmet needs within clinical areas.
- Innovate and Develop: Create new patents, prototypes, equipment, processes, and tools, driving advancements in medical technologies.
- Design for Usability and Compliance: Design products with a focus on usability, manufacturing efficiency, and regulatory requirements.
- Supplier & Expert Engagement: Evaluate and collaborate with suppliers and experts to select and develop materials and designs for components.
- Prototype Testing: Conduct simulated use testing on prototypes to ensure functionality, usability, and safety.
- Scientific Methods: Apply experimental and computational scientific methods to optimize designs, processes, and equipment, and to develop process parameters and design outputs.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate and clear documentation for verifications, validations, design history, risk management, and manufacturing instructions.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Engage and negotiate effectively with multiple stakeholders to achieve the best outcomes.
- Project Management: Develop and execute engineering plans in a timely manner, ensuring the successful completion of projects.
- Safety & Training Compliance: Adhere strictly to safety guidelines, company quality, and ethical standards, ensuring compliance with all required safety protocols.
- Professionalism: Exhibit professional behavior in all interactions within the organization and demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Continuous Improvement: Show resilience and actively seek feedback to improve performance, demonstrating a commitment to personal and professional growth.
- Creative and Scientific Maturity: Apply mature problem-solving methods to address challenges within R&D.
- Other Duties: Perform other duties as assigned.
- Education:
- A minimum of a 4-year degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Design, Materials Science, or related fields.
- At least 5 years of engineering experience OR a Master's degree with at least 3 years of engineering experience OR a PhD.
- Manual Dexterity: Must have good manual dexterity for handling components and tools.
- Work Environment: Hybrid role, with 1-3 days per week spent onsite in a normal office environment or a clean laboratory/production setting that requires protective clothing and safety glasses.
- Travel: Up to 25% of the time may be spent traveling to hospitals, physicians' offices, suppliers, and public places.
- Accommodation: Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Be part of a leading company dedicated to advancing healthcare through innovation.
- Collaborate with talented professionals in a fast-paced and rewarding work environment.
- Access to a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and more.
- Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement in a cutting-edge field.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a resume. Please submit your resume to Julia Yeargan at jyeargan@theresource.com.
We look forward to your application!
While we appreciate all inquiries, only qualified applicants will be contacted.
Meet Your Recruiter
Julia Yeargan
Julia Yeargan Christian is Vice President of The Resource's Direct Hire Team, and an active Recruiter. She specializes in finding and vetting the right candidates for positions with companies in a variety of industries, across the USA. Julia has been a part of The Resource team since 1995 and one of her favorite parts of her role is helping candidates find the right job that improves their lives professionally, personally and financially. She has met so many good people along the way and has been lucky to create relationships with clients and candidates that have lasted for well over 20 years. If you're looking for a new job, or are a company looking to hire - connect with Julia on LinkedIn to talk!
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