R&D Engineer II - Medical Devices

The wage range for this position is $80,000 to $110,000. Compensation decisions are dependent on the specific details and circumstances of each candidate such as experience, skills, and education. Therefore, job title and salary range may vary.

Title: R&D Engineer II

Location: North Barrington, IL (*Onsite Position)

Some relocation assistance may be available

Position Summary

Reporting to the R&D Engineering Manager, The R&D Engineer II position performs the function of design engineer for product development work on medical devices in the Development department in support of the department's objectives to provide goods and services that meet customer requirements for quality, quantity, and timeliness. The primary role of the R&D Engineer II is to lead development projects and communicate project statuses to customers on time and on budget to meet customer objectives, and therefore bring projects to successful conclusions.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop and engineer disposable medical devices from concept to production
• Hands-on product and process development of catheters and other disposable products
• Design devices in SolidWorks and build prototypes in a laboratory environment
• Design, prototype, and construct catheters, catheter-based delivery systems, and other disposable devices for disciplines ranging from cardiology and neurology to urology
• Acquisition, set up, and, installation qualification of new equipment, including the creation of PM procedure as necessary
• Support of equipment maintenance, as appropriate per skills and knowledge
• Support or perform equipment re-entry to line use
• Communicate to the customer any issues and the status of the project
• Prepare and support product development and quality planning (project schedule, resources, budgets, etc.)
• Participate in the quotation process for projects
• Develop feasibility and reliability testing plans for catheter systems, including the development and validation of accurate in-vitro and in-vivo models and methods
• Develop pilot and manufacturing equipment and procedures for devices
• Assess feasibility of processes and support manufacturing with validation plans and time studies
• Support product manufacturing until project is fully transitioned to production
• Manage and assist with verification and validation activities and documentation
• Collaborate with outside vendors on the sourcing of catheter materials, components, and processing
• Prepare documentation to support quality system for design functions (project plans, concept document, FMEA, design input, test results, drawings, etc.)
• Complete activities as project phase checklists
• Engage and handoff activities to manufacturing engineering
• Support customer complaints
• Lead design changes to existing product lines as necessary
• Review document changes in manufacturing for impact on design intent
• Lead projects to advance to future phases
• Demonstrate ability to make decisions to move projects forward on target to meet customer expectations
• Demonstrate leadership by advising others of technical knowledge, or provide project input/training where appropriate
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• BS or MS in Biomedical or Mechanical Engineering is required
• 2-5 years of experience with design and development of medical devices
• Experience with SolidWorks or equivalent
• Technical skills must include disposable design and development background, materials knowledge, and prototyping
• Project management experience is highly preferred to plan and conduct complex development projects
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strength in problem-solving and decision-making
• High energy level, attention to detail, and a sense of urgency
• Computer skills including MS Office, SolidWorks, or alternative CAD program
• Skills with prototyping and materials knowledge for medical devices
• Proficient customer interaction skills
  
  

For Your Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Billable overtime, or can be taken as additional PTO
• Medical insurance (BCBS): Eligible on first day of employment
• HSA-eligible medical plans
• Dental insurance
• Company-paid Vision, Life, and Long and Short-Term Disability insurance
• 401k safe harbor retirement plan
• (18) days of Paid Time Off
• Voluntary Life
• TeleDoc program
• Identity protection
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid time off for community outreach and volunteering
  
  

About Medical Murray

Since 1996, Medical Murray has been a privately owned company producing finished medical devices, components, and subassemblies for customers around the world ranging from startups to the largest OEMs. We specialize in the development, testing, and manufacturing of permanent implants, delivery systems, and complex catheters for vascular, gastrointestinal, urologic, and other interventional markets. Our core goals are Integrity First, People Matter, First Class Service, Inspired Innovation, and Community Service. To learn more, please visit us at www.medicalmurray.com

Medical Murray is an equal-opportunity employer.