Research and Development Engineer 1

Cook Winston-Salem; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Winston-Salem is seeking a Research and Development Engineer 1 in Winston-Salem, NC. The role supports cross-functional teams, drives project milestones, and contributes to design history files for medical device development.

Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, with strong analytical thinking, technical writing skills, and foundational AI/data literacy. Travel is limited and compliance with safety and quality standards is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering is required.
• Strong technical writing skills preferred.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Foundational literacy in AI and data concepts with awareness of responsible AI 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 to activities and documentation to create and maintain design history files.
• Interact with SMEs, physicians, and product managers to develop innovative medical devices to improve patient care.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Technical writing

AI literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Research and Development Engineer 1

Requisition ID 2026-18920

Posting Date 19 hours ago (7/29/2026 11:11 PM)

Job Location(s) Winston-Salem NC United States

Job Locations US-NC-Winston-Salem

Travel Less than 10%

Position Type Full Time

Company Cook Winston-Salem

Category Engineering

Overview

The Research and Development Engineer 1 is responsible to complete and/or collaborate and assist with portions of project/program activities, as assigned. This role collaborates across functional department(s) and contributes to their projects by solving technical challenges and ensuring products meet clinical needs, safety requirements, and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities for supporting technical leadership may include:
• 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• Strong technical writing is preferred.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• This role requires foundational literacy in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data concepts, including the ability to explain these concepts simply, identify appropriate users of AI in daily work, responsible use of approved AI tools for low-risk tasks, and consistently apply Cook Medical's data privacy and responsible AI guidelines.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, subject to reasonable accommodation requirements, as applicable by country, of: (i) the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) (USA Only); (ii) Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Australia Only); or (iii) other applicable local, regional, or national law or regulation.

• Work under general office environmental conditions
• Sitting for extended periods, utilizes close visual acuity for working with computers, etc.
• In line with local health and safety requirements, personal protective equipment may be required in areas associated with this position.
• May require occasional travel.

Each employee must acknowledge and agree to comply with all written company policies, procedures, and standards, including without limitation the Employee Manual/Handbook (local, regional, and, if applicable, company-specific), Code of Conduct (Cook Medical and Cook Group), Electronic Information Policy, HIPAA regulations, and any Non-Competition and Confidentiality Agreement.

Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Cook does not intend to provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) of this employment position.

"We are proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer for minorities, women, protected veterans, disabled individuals, and any other protected class."

Cook will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state/province and local law.