Senior Research and Development (R&D) Engineer

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design, conduct, and report on pre-clinical studies as well as human feasibility studies as needed.
• Analyze physiologic data and report key results.
• Develop intellectual property.
• Perform R&D support on both current and new product research and developmental projects. This includes identifying requirements, proposing designs, developing prototypes, as well as performing design development, testing, and verification activities as required.
• Document activities in writing, including protocols, reports, memos, and change requests. Methods used are determined by approved procedures and standards.
• Coordinate and/or perform analysis and troubleshooting of prototypes, products and equipment.
• Coordinate prototype builds and testing with internal or external shops, labs, and animal facilities.
• Interface with multiple disciplines/functional groups, including other R&D personnel, operations, quality, clinicals, regulatory, external suppliers, consultants, technical experts, and other outside resources.

What we expect from you:

• Advanced degree in biomedical engineering with an emphasis on neurostimulation.
• 5+ years' experience in research or as a R&D engineer in the medical device, technology, or product development environment.
• Experience with basic statistics.
• Solid understanding/knowledge of product development practices and procedures in the medical device industry.
• Experience in establishing team goals and coordinating the activities of the team.
• Self-motivated, works well with minimal supervision.
• Ability to generate, evaluate, and implement new product and process concepts.
• Experience working in an operating room setting.
• Effective and efficient problem-solving capability.
• Basic PC skills including Windows, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and MS Project.

What we would like to see:

• PhD in biomedical engineering with an emphasis on neurostimulation (cardiovascular, integrative, neurophysiology preferred) or equivalent experience (7+ years) in R&D of implantable neuro stimulation devices.
• Preferred specialties:
• Experience/knowledge in neural interfacing and electrode design for electrical stimulation of excitable tissue.
• Computational or systems modeling of physiological responses to stimulation.
• Research in the endovascular or cardiac therapy medical device industry.
• Signal processing of physiological signals and associated algorithm development.
• Experience/knowledge in electrochemical performance of chronically implanted electrode.
• Working knowledge of process validation methods and statistical techniques.
• Ability to provide work direction to other technical employees and consultants.
• Ability to conduct pre-clinical studies and/or human feasibility studies.

Working Conditions:

• Normal R&D laboratory and office conditions.
• Occasional travel (including airline) up to 30% of the time; may include international travel.
• May be required to be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus and other diseases.