R&D Engineer I

Cirtec Services GmbH; Brooklyn Park (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Healthcare benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Cirtec Medical Corporation in Brooklyn Park, MN seeks an R&D Engineer to lead design, development and verification of new customer products and to modify existing devices. You will engage in full development, documentation and testing, and collaborate with clients and project teams to meet milestones and budgets.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 1–3 years of relevant experience, strong CAD skills, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field required.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience in R&D/medical device development preferred.
• Strong computer skills, including MS Office and 3D CAD.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications and documents.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, documentation and verification of new customer products.
• Support manufacturing transfer, validation and testing activities.
• Serve as technical lead and client liaison on low-to-moderate complexity projects.
• Assist proposals, quotations and project planning with PM input.
• Ensure compliance with medical device quality regulations and milestones.

Skills

MS Office

3D CAD

Technical drawing interpretation

Analytical thinking

Learning agility

Engineering knowledge

Technical writing

Organizational skills

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

About us:

NovelCath a Cirtec company specializes in the design and development of complex, minimally invasive, interventional medical technologies. We have delivered first-of-a-kind medical devices for the Interventional Cardiology, Structural Heart, Electrophysiology and Neuromodulation markets. For over three decades, Cirtec Medical has been a leading provider of manufacturing solutions for complex Class II and III medical devices. We specialize in providing comprehensive services from design and development to manufacturing and finished device assembly. Our expertise spans active implants and neuromodulation, interventional cardiology, structural heart, minimally invasive surgical systems, smart orthopedics, and precision components. Our dedicated teams prioritize growth, innovation, and collaboration. We actively seek opportunities for improvement to enhance our support for clients. If you embrace a growth mindset and thrive on challenge, you may be a perfect fit for our team!

Position Summary:

The R&D Engineer at NovelCath in Brooklyn Park, MN will work in a functional project engineering group consisting of multiple engineering disciplines. The ideal candidate will lead the design, development, documentation and verification of new customer products, and modification of existing products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engage in the full development, and validation requirements of projects, including:
  • General manufacturing process development and documentation
  • Clinical and test sample build support
  • Manufacturing transfer
• Lead, attend and schedule project meetings to discuss current and future design and development initiatives as necessary.
• Serve as a primary contact/technical lead with clients on projects of low to moderate complexity.
• Assist in preparing proposals and quotations for clients; interface as needed to resolve questions in a timely manner.
• Assist in preparation and maintenance of project plans to satisfy milestones, deadlines, budgets, and medical device quality regulations with required actions.
• Provide consistent input to project manager regarding project status, plans, issues, timelines, action items, and budgets.
• Responsible for the following project inputs/outputs:
  • Feasibility and initial planning documents
  • Specification creation, including mechanical components assemblies.
  • Materials sourcing and device prototyping.
  • Evaluate and select appropriate test methods for product requirements.
  • Feasibility builds, testing, and documentation
  • Process failure mode analysis
  • Design Verification testing

Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline with 1-3 years relevant experience
• Strong computer skills, including the MS Office suite and 3D CAD.
• Must be able to fully interpret technical drawings, blueprints, specifications, illustrations, and written documents.
• Strong analytical skills, must be able to obtain and evaluate secondary research information.
• Ability to learn and apply new technology.
• Exceptional knowledge of engineering principles, technical writing, material properties, good tooling practices, and statistics.
• Must maintain high ethical standards
• Must demonstrate good organizational skills.
• Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English.

Salary Range:

$65,000-$85,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications

Cirtec Medical Corporation considers for employment and hires qualified candidates without regard to age, race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law. Cirtec Medical Corporation and all of its related companies fully endorse equal opportunity for all. Cirtec Medical provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in the job application process.

We work to create a culture that is built on innovation, respect, transparency and communication, and hope you take pride in being a member of our team. It is Cirtec's goal to create a great work environment and to keep the company a great place to work. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. Our benefits include Training and career development, Healthcare and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Paid Time Off and 401(k) retirement savings with a company match.