R-D Engineer II - Exempt

Join our innovative team in Irvine, CA, a vibrant hub for medical device development and research. We are seeking a motivated and skilled R&D Engineer to contribute to groundbreaking projects in the medical device field. This is an exciting opportunity to work onsite at our Irvine campus, collaborating with top minds in the industry.

Top Needs

• Internship or early career experience in medical devices
• Strong problem-solving skillset and growth mindset
• Experience with catheter or stent-based devices

Education/Experience

• 2 years with BS or 0-1 years with an advanced degree

Responsibilities

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

• Designs, develops, analyzes, troubleshoots, and provides technical skills during research and/or product development.
• Designs studies to investigate specific life science questions within the field of expertise.
• May be involved in product research and development and/or clinical trials.
• Translates research discoveries into usable and marketable products.
• Formulates, delivers, and/or manages projects assigned and works with other stakeholders to achieve desired results.
• May act as a mentor to colleagues or may direct the work of other lower-level professionals.

Differentiating Factors

• Autonomy: Established and productive individual contributor. Works independently with general supervision on larger, moderately complex projects/assignments.
• Organizational Impact: Sets objectives for own job area to meet the objectives of projects and assignments. Contributes to the completion of project milestones. May have some involvement in cross-functional assignments.
• Innovation and Complexity: Problems and issues faced are general and may require understanding of a broader set of issues or other job areas but typically are not complex. Makes adjustments or recommends enhancements in systems and processes to solve problems or improve the effectiveness of the job area.
• Communication and Influence: Communicates primarily and frequently with internal contacts. External interactions are less complex or problem-solving in nature. Contacts others to share information, status, needs, and issues to inform, gain input, and support decision-making.
• Leadership and Talent Management: May provide guidance and assistance to entry-level professionals and/or employees in the Support Career Stream.

Required Knowledge and Experience

• Requires a Baccalaureate degree and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience OR a Master's degree with a minimum of 0 years of relevant experience.