Senior Sustaining R&D Engineer — Hybrid

Hollister Incorporated; Libertyville (IL); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Hollister Incorporated, based in Libertyville, IL, is seeking a Lead Sustaining R&D Engineer to provide technical leadership across the development lifecycle of medical devices. The role emphasizes autonomy, collaboration with regulatory, marketing, and manufacturing teams, and delivering compliant, customer-focused solutions with market growth potential.

Hybrid work is required with a minimum four days per week in Libertyville, IL, and the position requires extensive experience in design

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 8–12 years in medical device or regulated product development.
• Experience with design verification/validation and documentation per design control requirements.
• Ability to translate clinical and customer needs into device concepts and prototypes.

Responsibilities

• Represent R&D on cross‑functional product development and commercialization teams.
• Translate clinical needs into device concepts, designs, and prototypes with usability and regulatory considerations.
• Research and apply new materials, technologies, and processes to existing and new product platforms.
• Lead or support concept development, feasibility, prototyping, and iterative design refinement.
• Develop specifications and test methods; perform verification/validation activities.
• Plan, manage, and document project schedules and risk analyses.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

8–12 years of related experience

Strong knowledge of medical devices and regulatory quality systems

Project management and cross‑functional collaboration

Tools

3D CAD

Design controls

Job description

Hollister Incorporated, based in Libertyville, IL, is seeking a Lead Sustaining R&D Engineer to provide technical leadership across the development lifecycle of medical devices. The role emphasizes autonomy, collaboration with regulatory, marketing, and manufacturing teams, and delivering compliant, customer-focused solutions with market growth potential.

Hybrid work is required with a minimum four days per week in Libertyville, IL, and the position requires extensive experience in design