MedTech R&D Lead — Cardio Devices, On-Site Boston

Metric Bio; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Metric Bio in Greater Boston is seeking a Research & Development Lead to own advanced investigations for cardiovascular catheter-based technologies. This on-site role sits in a growing MedTech company with expanding US operations and tight integration with international engineering teams.

You will drive failure analysis, root-cause investigations, bench testing, and evaluation of device performance from an R&D perspective, while coordinating with Quality and Clinical teams to translate findings

Qualifications

• 4+ years of R&D or related experience within the medical device industry.
• Hands-on engineering background with troubleshooting, failure analysis and bench testing.
• Experience investigating device performance issues and translating findings into engineering conclusions and product improvements.
• Familiarity with medical device design controls, verification and validation, and regulated development environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to independently manage complex technical investigations.
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing or Clinical teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the US-based R&D investigations and take ownership of the US R&D laboratory with expanding operations.
• Conduct failure analysis, root-cause investigations, and bench testing to evaluate device performance.
• Translate technical findings into actionable design improvements for next-generation devices.
• Collaborate with global teams (R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Clinical) to ensure compliant development processes.

Skills

R&D Leadership

Failure Analysis

Bench Testing

Root Cause Investigation

Cross-functional Collaboration

Regulated Development Environments

Job description

Metric Bio in Greater Boston is seeking a Research & Development Lead to own advanced investigations for cardiovascular catheter-based technologies. This on-site role sits in a growing MedTech company with expanding US operations and tight integration with international engineering teams.

You will drive failure analysis, root-cause investigations, bench testing, and evaluation of device performance from an R&D perspective, while coordinating with Quality and Clinical teams to translate findings