Senior Medical Device R&D Engineer & Innovation Lead

Cook Medical Inc.; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Medical Inc. in Bloomington, IN, is seeking a Lead Research and Development Engineer to drive innovative medical devices and solve complex engineering challenges.

You will lead cross-functional teams, partner with physicians and product managers, and advance regulatory-compliant design processes to improve patient care. You will mentor engineers, develop best practices, and communicate effectively across the organization while aligning with Cook’s standards and global strategies for medical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; 7+ years in a technical role.
• Advanced degrees may reduce experience requirements by 2–4 years.
• Experience in Medical Device or regulated industry preferred.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities required.
• Excellent analytical and technical writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead medium to large projects and programs.
• Provide technical leadership and cross-functional guidance.
• Identify focus areas for research and best practices.
• Develop and maintain design history files.
• Mentor engineers and foster knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with physicians and product managers to advance medical devices.

Skills

Leadership experience

Mentoring capability

Analytical thinking

Technical writing

Cross-functional collaboration

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's or PhD (adv degree)

Job description

Cook Medical Inc. in Bloomington, IN, is seeking a Lead Research and Development Engineer to drive innovative medical devices and solve complex engineering challenges.

You will lead cross-functional teams, partner with physicians and product managers, and advance regulatory-compliant design processes to improve patient care. You will mentor engineers, develop best practices, and communicate effectively across the organization while aligning with Cook’s standards and global strategies for medical