Senior Catheter R&D Engineer — Innovation Lead

Surf Search; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Surf Search is seeking a Senior R&D Engineer with catheter development experience in Irvine, CA. The role leads cross-functional teams to advance catheter projects from concept through validation in a growth-focused cardiovascular devices company.

Candidates should have 5+ years of medical device development, including at least 2 years on catheters, proficiency in SolidWorks, and experience with supplier collaboration and nitinol processing. Strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in medical device development with catheter experience.
• Engineering degree (associate or bachelor) preferred.
• Experience writing and verifying specifications and test methods.
• Knowledge of medical device manufacturing equipment and processes.
• SolidWorks proficiency.
• Experience with suppliers and Nitinol processing.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop catheter concepts and products.
• Define design needs and specifications with SMEs for prototypes.
• Lead product design and manufacturing process development.
• Prepare design history files and technical documentation.
• Oversee material and design testing and verification.

Skills

Medical device development

Catheter development

Requirements writing

Test fixture design

Test processes

Manufacturing processes

Supplier collaboration

Nitinol processing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or biomedical engineering

Associate's degree in engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Surf Search is seeking a Senior R&D Engineer with catheter development experience in Irvine, CA. The role leads cross-functional teams to advance catheter projects from concept through validation in a growth-focused cardiovascular devices company.

Candidates should have 5+ years of medical device development, including at least 2 years on catheters, proficiency in SolidWorks, and experience with supplier collaboration and nitinol processing. Strong communication is essential.