Senior R&D Engineer

Jobtailor; North Barrington (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Illinois seeks an experienced biomedical/ME device engineer to lead disposable medical device development from concept to commercialization. You will design catheter-based systems using SolidWorks, build prototypes, and drive cross-functional collaboration across cardiology, neurology, and urology programs.

Responsibilities include mentoring engineers, managing schedules and budgets, and delivering robust design controls, verification, and validation plans across the product

Qualifications

• 3+ years of medical device engineering experience.
• Experience developing disposable medical devices, catheters, or catheter-based systems preferred.
• Experience leading technical projects and coordinating cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with CAD software (SolidWorks or equivalent).
• Experience with design controls, verification, validation, and risk management activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of disposable medical devices from concept through commercialization.
• Design catheter-based delivery systems and other disposable devices using SolidWorks and rapid prototyping techniques.
• Build and evaluate prototypes in a laboratory environment.
• Develop innovative solutions across cardiology, neurology, and urology.
• Serve as the technical lead for development projects, ensuring objectives, timelines, and customer expectations are achieved.
• Communicate project status, risks, and technical updates to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Develop project schedules, resource plans, budgets, and technical strategies.
• Mentor and guide engineers and technical team members throughout project execution.
• Drive technical decision-making across the entire product lifecycle.
• Develop feasibility, reliability, verification, and validation test plans.
• Manage and support verification and validation activities, documentation, and reporting.
• Develop pilot and manufacturing processes, equipment, and procedures.
• Review manufacturing document changes for impact on design intent.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Project management

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's in biomedical engineering

Bachelor's in mechanical engineering

Master's in biomedical engineering

Master's in mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of disposable medical devices from concept through commercialization
• Design catheter-based delivery systems and other disposable devices using SolidWorks and rapid prototyping techniques
• Build and evaluate prototypes in a laboratory environment
• Develop innovative solutions across various therapeutic areas including cardiology, neurology, and urology
• Serve as the technical lead for development projects, ensuring objectives, timelines, and customer expectations are achieved
• Communicate project status, risks, and technical updates to customers and internal stakeholders
• Develop project schedules, resource plans, budgets, and technical strategies
• Mentor and guide engineers and technical team members throughout project execution
• Drive technical decision-making across the entire product lifecycle
• Develop feasibility, reliability, verification, and validation test plans
• Manage and support verification and validation activities, documentation, and reporting
• Develop pilot and manufacturing processes, equipment, and procedures
• Review manufacturing document changes for impact on design intent

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related engineering discipline required
• 3+ years of medical device engineering experience required
• Experience developing disposable medical devices, catheters, or catheter‑based systems preferred
• Experience leading technical projects and coordinating cross‑functional teams
• Proficiency with SolidWorks or equivalent CAD software
• Experience with design controls, verification, validation, and risk management activities
• Bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
• Master's degree in biomedical engineering
• Master's degree in mechanical engineering