Instrumentation Engineer - Medical Devices

Legacy MEDSearch; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy MEDSearch in Charlotte, NC is seeking an Instrumentation Engineer to drive design, development, testing, and optimization of next-generation monitoring technologies.

This hands-on role spans mechanical design, electronics, firmware, software, prototyping, testing, and manufacturing support, and offers the chance to move products from concept through commercialization in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Biomedical, Electrical, CS, or related field.
• 1–5 years of medical device product development or related engineering experience.
• Experience building benchtop test systems, fixtures, tooling, or engineering support equipment.
• Experience creating engineering documentation including test protocols, reports, and design verification documentation.
• Startup experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical resource across a wide range of engineering tools and activities within the R&D environment.
• Support ongoing product development and manufacturing initiatives through fixture design, process improvements, and testing optimization.
• Design, build, and maintain benchtop testing systems, fixtures, tooling, and engineering support equipment.
• Participate in prototyping, testing, verification, and validation to ensure safety, reliability, and performance.
• Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and Clinical teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support the design and refinement of medical devices from concept through production.
• Contribute to mechanical design, electronics development, firmware/software development, and tooling improvements.

Skills

Mechanical design

Prototyping

Firmware development

C/C++

Electrical design

PCB layout

Python

Manufacturing process

Test protocols

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

3D printing

Rapid prototyping

PCB design

Schematic capture

Job description

Join an innovative critical care medical device company seeking an Instrumentation Engineer to support the design, development, testing, and optimization of next-generation monitoring technologies. This highly hands-on engineering role is ideal for a versatile problem solver who enjoys working across multiple disciplines including mechanical design, electronics, software, prototyping, testing, and manufacturing support. The ideal candidate is a true \"tinkerer\" who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys taking products from concept through commercialization.

The company continues to invest in cutting-edge medical technologies designed to improve patient outcomes and enhance clinical decision-making. This hire will play a key role in advancing product development initiatives, improving manufacturing and testing capabilities, and supporting future product innovation within a collaborative engineering environment.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a technical resource across a wide range of engineering tools, equipment, and development activities within the R&D environment.
• Support ongoing product development and manufacturing initiatives through fixture design, process improvements, and testing optimization.
• Design, build, and maintain benchtop testing systems, manufacturing fixtures, tooling, and engineering support equipment.
• Participate in product prototyping, testing, verification, and validation activities to ensure safety, reliability, and performance.
• Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and Clinical teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support the design and refinement of medical devices from concept through production.
• Contribute to mechanical design, electronics development, firmware/software development, and manufacturing process improvements as needed.
• Create and maintain engineering documentation including test protocols, test reports, design verification documentation, and technical records.
• Act as a liaison between engineering, quality, regulatory, and clinical teams to support development and commercialization objectives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline.
• 1–5 years of engineering experience within medical devices, product development, manufacturing, or related technical environments.
• Experience developing benchtop test systems, manufacturing fixtures, tooling, or engineering support equipment.
• Experience creating engineering documentation including test protocols, reports, and design verification documentation.
• Startup experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Demonstrated proficiency in at least two of the following technical disciplines:

• Mechanical design and prototyping including SolidWorks, 3D printing, and rapid prototyping technologies.
• Firmware and software development using C, C++, Python, or related languages.
• Electrical design, PCB layout, schematic capture, and circuit debugging.
• Manufacturing process optimization, tooling, fixture design, and process improvement.

Compensation:

The job description is not exhaustive and may have been condensed for online or mobile viewing. It does not encompass all duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job and is subject to amendments at the sole discretion of the Employer. Employees may also perform other related duties as needed to support the organization.