Research And Development Engineer

Grove Technical Resources; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Grove Technical Resources is seeking an experienced R&D Engineer II for a medical device project based in Santa Rosa, CA. The role focuses on design, development and testing of innovative medical devices on-site, with collaboration across engineering, quality and regulatory teams.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of experience in medical device development, strong skills in SolidWorks and test protocol implementation, and a demonstrated ability to work independently within a cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Biomedical, Materials, Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of relevant experience in R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, or a regulated industry.
• Experience with medical device/product development.
• Strong problem-solving, technical writing, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a cross-functional team.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Minitab.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, analyze, and troubleshoot medical device products and processes.
• Create SolidWorks CAD parts, assemblies, and technical drawings.
• Develop and improve test methods, equipment, and protocols.
• Conduct root cause investigations and support failure analysis and process improvements.
• Perform protocol-based testing such as DV, DVal, and lot release testing.
• Prototype, test, and iterate mechanical components and systems.
• Document R&D activities through lab notebooks, engineering studies, protocols, and test reports.
• Support design control activities, product/process development, and technology integration.
• Collaborate with Clinical, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Preclinical, Marketing and other cross-functional teams.
• Support regulatory submissions and responses to regulatory agencies.
• Develop new test methods and equipment and train technicians on new processes.
• Prepare engineering change documentation for design, materials, and process changes.

Skills

Problem solving

Technical writing

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Biomedical/Materials/Chemical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Minitab

Job description

We are currently seeking 2 R&D Engineers II to join a medical device R&D team supporting the design, development, testing, and launch of innovative products.

Now Hiring: R&D Engineer II | Medical Devices

Location: Santa Rosa, CA — 100% On-Site

Contract: July 27, 2026 – July 26, 2027

Schedule: 40 hours/week

Experience: 5+ years

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, analyze, and troubleshoot medical device products and processes.
• Create SolidWorks CAD parts, assemblies, and technical drawings.
• Develop and improve test methods, equipment, and protocols.
• Conduct root cause investigations and support failure analysis and process improvements.
• Perform protocol-based testing such as Design Verification (DV), Design Validation (DVal), and lot release testing.
• Prototype, test, and iterate mechanical components and systems.
• Document R&D activities through lab notebooks, engineering characterization studies, protocols, and test reports.
• Support design control activities, product/process development, and technology integration.
• Collaborate closely with Clinical, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Preclinical, Marketing, and other cross-functional teams.
• Support regulatory submissions and responses to regulatory agencies.
• Develop new test methods and equipment and train technicians on new processes.
• Prepare engineering change documentation for design, materials, and process changes.

Top Skills We're Looking For

Experience developing test methods and working with laboratory equipment is highly valued.

Strong Mechanical/R&D Technical Skills

• SolidWorks
• CAD part design and assemblies
• Technical drawings
• Mechanical prototyping

Protocol-Based Testing

Experience with DV, DVal, lot release, or similar protocol-driven testing.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Biomedical, Materials, Chemical Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• 2+ years of relevant experience in R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, or a regulated industry.
• Experience working through different phases of medical device/product development.
• Strong problem-solving, technical writing, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as effectively within a cross-functional team.
• Proficiency with tools such as SolidWorks, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Minitab.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of DOE and statistical techniques.
• Experience with structural heart catheter products, processing, or technologies.
• Failure analysis, process improvement, and change management experience.
• Experience with statistical methods such as tolerance intervals, normality testing, and t-tests.

If you have a strong background in medical device R&D, mechanical design, laboratory testing, and product development, we’d love to connect!