Pay Range: $45/hr to $50/h
Job Title: Senior R&D Engine
Location: Plymouth, MN 55
Work Type: On
Contract Duration: 12 Months, Possible Exte
mmary:
We are seeking an experienced Senior R&D Engineer to support the research, design, and development of innovative medical device products. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise in mechanical and electromechanical engineering, product development, and design evaluation. This role involves translating user requirements into technical solutions, conducting feasibility studies, and developing new concepts from initial design through market release. The engineer will collaborate with cross functional stakeholders, coordinate project activities, and ensure compliance with applicable corporate and divisional policies and proc
Key Responsibilities
- ilities:
Research, develop, design, and evaluate mechanical and electromechanical materials, components, assemblies, processes, and equipment for medical device
- products.
Conduct technical analysis and stakeholder interviews to identify system requirements, design constraints, and development
- objectives.
Analyze user needs and provide technical input and recommendations to relevant s
- takeholders.
Conduct feasibility studies to evaluate product functionality, technical capabilities, and design
- performance.
Develop innovative product concepts and support the complete development lifecycle from initial design through m
- arket release.
Direct support personnel and coordinate project activities to ensure successful execution of research and developme
- nt initiatives.
Prepare, document, and submit intellectual property applications, in
- cluding patents.
Maintain comprehensive technical documentation throughout all phases of research
- and development.
Review and coordinate vendor activities to support product development and enginee
- ring requirements.
Research and evaluate cost effective alternative approaches to improve existing processes, products, and eng
ineering solutions.
Req
- uired Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of educati
- on and work experience.
Minimum 6 years of relevant professional experience in research and development or a relat
- ed engineering function.
Strong understanding of mechanical and electromechanica
- l engineering principles.
Experience with product design, development, technical evaluation, an
- d feasibility assessments.
Ability to analyze technical requirements, identify system constraints, and provide e
- ngineering recommendations.
Strong technical documentation, problem solving, and cross func
tional collaboration skil
- ls.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in medical device p
- roduct research and development.
Experience supporting product development from initia
- l concept through market release.
Exposure to intellectual property doc
- umentation and patent submissions.
Experience coordinating engineering projects, technical suppo
- rt personnel, and external vendors.
Knowledge of cost optimization an
Alternative engineering solutions.
Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
- medical insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- life insurance
- long-term disability insurance
- short-term disability insurance
- paid parking/public transportation
- paid time
- paid sick and safe time
- hours of paid vacation time
- weeks of paid parental leave
- paid holidays annually - AS Applicable