Research and Development Lead

Metric Bio; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Metric Bio in Greater Boston is seeking a Research & Development Lead to own advanced investigations for cardiovascular catheter-based technologies. This on-site role sits in a growing MedTech company with expanding US operations and tight integration with international engineering teams.

You will drive failure analysis, root-cause investigations, bench testing, and evaluation of device performance from an R&D perspective, while coordinating with Quality and Clinical teams to translate findings

Qualifications

• 4+ years of R&D or related experience within the medical device industry.
• Hands-on engineering background with troubleshooting, failure analysis and bench testing.
• Experience investigating device performance issues and translating findings into engineering conclusions and product improvements.
• Familiarity with medical device design controls, verification and validation, and regulated development environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to independently manage complex technical investigations.
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing or Clinical teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the US-based R&D investigations and take ownership of the US R&D laboratory with expanding operations.
• Conduct failure analysis, root-cause investigations, and bench testing to evaluate device performance.
• Translate technical findings into actionable design improvements for next-generation devices.
• Collaborate with global teams (R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Clinical) to ensure compliant development processes.

Skills

R&D Leadership

Failure Analysis

Bench Testing

Root Cause Investigation

Cross-functional Collaboration

Regulated Development Environments

Job description

Full-Time | On-Site | Greater Boston, USA

I'm hiring a Research & Development Lead to join a growing, international Structural Heart medical device company developing innovative catheter-based technologies for cardiovascular interventions. With expanding US operations, this is an opportunity to take ownership of technical R&D investigations and contribute directly to the ongoing development and improvement of next-generation medical devices.

You'll become the primary US-based R&D representative, working closely with an international engineering team to investigate device performance and technical issues arising during clinical procedures. This is a hands-on engineering position focused on failure analysis, root cause investigations, bench testing and evaluating device behaviour from an R&D perspective.

The opportunity offers significant technical ownership and independence within a growing MedTech organisation. You'll work across R&D, Quality and Clinical teams, investigating product-related issues, reviewing procedural information, conducting engineering evaluations and translating findings into meaningful product improvements. You'll also take responsibility for the US R&D laboratory, with exposure to patient-specific anatomical assessments, imaging and simulated-use testing.

Key experience:

• 4+ years of R&D, product development, sustaining engineering or technical investigation experience within the medical device industry.
• Strong hands‑on engineering background, including device troubleshooting, failure analysis, root cause investigations and bench testing.
• Experience investigating device performance issues and translating technical findings into engineering conclusions and product improvements.
• Familiarity with medical device design controls, verification and validation, and regulated development environments.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to independently manage complex technical investigations.
• Experience collaborating cross‑functionally with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing or Clinical teams.
• Cardiovascular, Structural Heart, catheter‑based or other invasive medical device experience advantageous, but not essential.
• Exposure to medical imaging, anatomical modelling, simulated‑use testing or clinical procedure investigations beneficial, with training available.