Principal Engineer Research and Development - Cardiac Interventions (Onsite)

Cordis; Florida; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cordis is seeking a highly experienced Staff R&D Engineer to identify and advance next-generation cardiovascular device opportunities. The role focuses on early-stage concept development, technical feasibility, and cross-functional collaboration with Marketing, Clinical, Regulatory, and Quality teams.

The successful candidate will translate clinical needs into innovative device concepts, drive prototyping, and help shape innovation roadmaps in structural heart and heart failure therapies.

Qualifications

• Requires Engineering Bachelor's Degree and 12+ years of relevant experience or Master's Degree and 10+ years of experience.
• Experience in early-stage product development for cardiovascular devices.
• Strong communication and collaboration with marketing and clinical teams.
• Experience with concept development, prototyping, and translational research.

Responsibilities

• Lead early-stage research and development activities for innovative cardiovascular medical devices.
• Identify and evaluate front-end innovation opportunities through assessment of landscape and needs.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Clinical teams to conduct VOC activities.
• Drive concept generation, feasibility assessments, and early prototyping efforts.
• Support development of innovation strategies aligned with business and clinical priorities.
• Translate user insights and technical findings into actionable product concepts and development plans.
• Work cross-functionally with engineering, clinical, regulatory, quality, and commercial teams.
• Maintain awareness of evolving technologies and market dynamics in cardiovascular therapies.

Skills

Front-end innovation

VOC research

Cross-functional collaboration

Prototype development

Technical problem solving

Education

Engineering Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering or related

Tools

CAD software

Device prototyping tools

Job description

Overview

When you join the team at Cordis, you become part of an inspiring mission to save lives, impacting millions of people and broadening access to life-saving cardiovascular and endovascular technology. As a global leader for over 60 years, we are dedicated to being the heart of innovation to transform cardiovascular care.

At Cordis, we're teammates, not just employees. We embrace an empowered and one-team culture where teammates are inspired to unleash their full potential. With diverse teams on a global scale, we believe the richness of our experiences and backgrounds enhances the careers of our teammates, the service to our customers, and ultimately, the lives of our patients.

If you love a challenge and are ready to have a direct, transformative and positive impact on the lives of millions, then Cordis is just the place for you.

We are the people behind the people who keep saving lives.

Responsibilities

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and innovative Staff R&D Engineer to join our team. This role will focus on identifying and advancing next-generation opportunities in structural heart and heart failure therapies through early-stage concept development, technical feasibility, and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate combines deep engineering expertise with strong market awareness and customer-centric thinking. This individual will play a key role in researching unmet clinical needs, evaluating competitive technologies, conducting Voice of Customer (VOC) activities, and translating insights into innovative cardiovascular device concepts.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead early-stage research and development activities for innovative cardiovascular medical devices.
• Identify and evaluate front-end innovation opportunities through assessment of: Competitive landscape, emerging technologies, clinical trends, physician and patient unmet needs.
• Collaborate closely with Marketing and Clinical teams to conduct VOC activities and define product opportunity spaces.
• Drive concept generation, feasibility assessments, and early prototyping efforts for cardiovascular device platforms.
• Support development of innovation strategies aligned with business and clinical priorities.
• Translate user insights and technical findings into actionable product concepts and development plans.
• Work cross-functional with engineering, clinical, regulatory, quality, and commercial teams throughout the innovation process.
• Maintain awareness of evolving technologies, intellectual property, and market dynamics within cardiovascular therapies.
• Contribute technical expertise to portfolio planning, risk assessments, and innovation roadmaps.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Requires Engineering Bachelors Degree and 12+ years of relevant experience or Master's Degree and 10+ years of experience, including significant experience in early-stage product development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience in the early design and development of cardiovascular devices.
• Demonstrated ability to research and assess front-end innovation opportunities, including evaluation of competitive landscapes and unmet clinical needs; including recommendations for technology acquisition.
• Experience collaborating effectively with Marketing teams to conduct VOC research and evaluate innovation opportunities.
• Strong technical problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while driving alignment across cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MS) in Biomedical Engineering or related discipline.
• Prior experience with structural heart and/or heart failure devices strongly preferred.
• Experience with concept development, prototyping, and translational research methodologies.
• Familiarity with physician engagement, human factors considerations, and clinical workflow analysis.

Desired Attributes

• Innovative mindset with strong curiosity and strategic thinking.
• Ability to connect clinical insights with technical solutions.
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills across technical and marketing teams.
• Passion for improving patient outcomes through breakthrough cardiovascular technologies.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Cordis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all teammates and applicants. At Cordis, our teammates all bring different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people's lives. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one's identity. All our teammate's points of view are key to our success, and we believe inclusion is everyone's responsibility. Together, we strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.