Medical Device R&D Position Overview:
The company is seeking a Lead R&D Engineer to spearhead the development of new products. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in research and development, particularly in the medical device industry.
This senior role requires a highly skilled engineer who can effectively utilize their expertise and skills to drive innovation and bring new product ideas through the technology development process.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading cross-functional teams, building prototypes, collecting user feedback, and conducting experimentation and data analysis to optimize and refine product concepts.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Representing R&D on New Product Development project teams
2. Researching new ideas and technologies/materials and evaluating technology performance and stability
3. Sourcing/selecting materials and components and the evaluation of same
4. Developing product and component specifications to ensure that the product consistently performs to a level which meets the needs of the customer
5. Developing new test methods to characterize and measure the performance of the product
6. Providing technical R&D support to other functions including Global Marketing, Regulatory Affairs, Engineering and Manufacturing
7. Managing project schedules, conducting product and project risk analysis and ensuring successful and timely completion of project activities
8. Working with patent counsel to support patentability/infringement searches and preparation of patent applications
9. Creating relevant design documents including technical reports, drawings, specifications
10. Planning and performing design verification and design validation activities