Research and Development Engineer

Advantage Technical; Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 44,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Commuter/Parking Accounts

Health Savings Account (HSA)

AD&D Insurance

Job summary

Advantage Technical in Maple Grove, MN is hiring a Research and Development Engineer to ensure analytical data integrity, regulatory compliance, and quality documentation excellence. This role collaborates with scientists and engineers to review data, support audits, and drive continuous improvement in a regulated laboratory environment.

The position is onsite with a pay rate of $38.90 per hour and a Monday–Friday schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Chemistry, Materials Science, Engineering, Biology, Biochemistry, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in laboratory operations, quality review, technical writing, or regulated environments.
• Knowledge of ISO standards, quality systems, and good documentation practices.
• Experience supporting audits, compliance activities, and regulatory documentation.

Responsibilities

• Review analytical test data and materials characterization results for accuracy and compliance.
• Verify data supporting regulatory submissions and quality requirements.
• Lead and support documentation improvements, SOP updates, and laboratory procedures.
• Investigate quality events including deviations, non-conformances, and OOS/OOT findings.
• Review equipment logs, verification records, and training documentation.
• Analyze and trend laboratory quality metrics to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with scientists and engineers to ensure testing documentation meets compliance standards.
• Support laboratory system enhancements and special compliance projects.

Skills

Technical writing

Quality systems

Laboratory review

Education

Bachelor's degree (Chemistry, Materials Science, Engineering, Biology, Biochemistry, or related)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Now hiring for a Research and Development Engineer

Location: Maple Grove, MN

Pay Rate: $38.90/hour

Schedule: Monday-Friday, Onsite

Join a leading medical device organization as a Research and Development Engineer and play a key role in ensuring analytical data integrity, regulatory compliance, and quality documentation excellence. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals with strong technical writing, quality systems, and laboratory review experience.

Job Duties

• Review analytical test data and materials characterization results for accuracy and compliance.
• Verify data supporting regulatory submissions and quality requirements.
• Lead and support documentation improvements, SOP updates, and laboratory procedures.
• Investigate quality events including deviations, non-conformances, and OOS/OOT findings.
• Review equipment logs, verification records, and training documentation.
• Analyze and trend laboratory quality metrics to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with scientists and engineers to ensure testing documentation meets compliance standards.
• Support laboratory system enhancements and special compliance projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Engineering, Biology, Biochemistry, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in laboratory operations, quality review, technical writing, or regulated environments.
• Knowledge of ISO standards, quality systems, and good documentation practices.
• Experience supporting audits, compliance activities, and regulatory documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience interpreting materials characterization and analytical testing data.
• Knowledge of SEM/EDS, metallography, corrosion testing, tensile testing, or chemical analysis.
• Familiarity with statistical and laboratory software tools.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commuter/Parking Accounts
• People Perks
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• AD&D Insurance

Take the next step in your engineering and laboratory compliance career with a role that combines science, quality, and regulatory excellence to join a team where your expertise will help ensure the highest standards of accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement.

The base pay range listed reflects what we reasonably expect to offer for this role. Actual pay may vary based on location, experience, and performance. Depending on the position, benefits may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement and savings plans; paid holidays and time off; supplemental insurance; and additional wellness or incentive programs.

About Us

Advantage Technical connects top- talent in technology, engineering, and technical fields with forward-looking companies.

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