Instrumentation Engineer MedTech R&D & Prototyping

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

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.