R&D Engineer I — Medical Devices & Patient Care Impact

Cook Medical Inc.; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Medical Inc. in the United States seeks an entry-level Research and Development Engineer to collaborate on project activities, solve technical challenges, and ensure products meet clinical needs and safety standards.

You will work across functional groups, drive milestones, and contribute to design history files and IP-related input while adhering to quality and regulatory policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• Strong technical writing is preferred.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Foundational literacy in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data concepts.
• Able to explain AI concepts and use approved AI tools responsibly, following guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Manage and drive assigned project tasks to ensure timely completion of project milestones.
• Work closely with cross functional groups to achieve project and company goals.
• Provide updates during project meetings and document minutes and actions.
• Contribute towards ensuring project milestones are achieved to meet business metrics.
• Interact with SME’s, physicians, and product managers to develop innovative medical devices to improve patient care, as applicable.
• Assumes responsibility and/or supports in interpreting data, organizing, executing, and coordinating project activities within portions of projects/programs.
• Contribute to activities and documentation to create and maintain design history files.
• Assists with the development and implementation of new processes and solutions that will impact the achievement of the department business metrics.
• Utilize engineering knowledge to support the department.
• Provide input on company intellectual property relevant to area of work to drive innovation and IP generation.
• Participate in creative problem-solving techniques to drive product/process excellence to support projects/programs within the department.
• Collaborate, communicate, and manage effective relationships with cross functional groups to support the achievement of project milestones.
• Learn the organization’s business processes and systems, as applicable to your duties and responsibilities.
• Comply with Quality, Regulatory, and company policies and systems.
• Attend various trade shows to source raw materials or to attend Company exhibitions

Skills

Analytical thinking

Technical writing

AI literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Cook Medical Inc. in the United States seeks an entry-level Research and Development Engineer to collaborate on project activities, solve technical challenges, and ensure products meet clinical needs and safety standards.

You will work across functional groups, drive milestones, and contribute to design history files and IP-related input while adhering to quality and regulatory policies.