Senior R&d Engineer

Job Title: Senior R&D Engineer Job Description
The Senior R&D Engineer plays a critical role in the development, validation, and optimization of medical device processes and products in a regulated environment. This position drives continuous improvement initiatives, supports new product introductions, and ensures compliance with regulatory and quality standards. The role requires strong technical expertise and the ability to work cross-functionally to enhance product quality, improve process efficiency, and support scalable production for a growing medical device organization.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development, validation, and optimization of processes for medical devices, ensuring robust, scalable, and efficient manufacturing solutions.
- Drive new product introduction (NPI) activities from concept through commercialization, including product development, design iteration, and process refinement.
- Own the creation, writing, and execution of test methods, protocols, and reports to validate product performance and process capability.
- Plan and perform hands-on prototyping, bench testing, and test sample builds to evaluate design concepts and verify product requirements.
- Apply design controls throughout the product development lifecycle to ensure compliance with regulatory and quality standards.
- Interpret and analyze CAD drawings and GD&T to guide design decisions, ensure manufacturability, and support verification activities.
- Conduct verification activities and bench testing to confirm that products meet specifications, safety requirements, and performance criteria.
- Collaborate closely with manufacturing, quality, and cross-functional engineering teams to improve manufacturing operations and resolve technical issues.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on product quality, process efficiency, and production scalability in a regulated environment.
- Contribute to the development and optimization of test procedures for medical devices, ensuring they align with FDA-regulated requirements and internal standards.
- Participate in data analysis of engineering test results to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities for design or process improvements.
- Help shape how the organization scales by owning projects that introduce new processes, enhance existing operations, and support expansion efforts.
Essential Skills
- At least 6 years of experience in R&D, product development, or related engineering roles.
- Minimum 3 years of experience working with medical devices or FDA-regulated products.
- At least 4 years of experience leading the writing and execution of test methods, protocols, and reports.
- At least 4 years of hands-on experience with prototyping, bench testing, and test sample builds.
- Strong understanding of medical device product development, including design controls and new product development processes.
- Proficiency in interpreting CAD drawings and applying GD&T with demonstrated ability to read and analyze engineering documentation.
- Experience with verification activities, bench testing, and qualification processes such as OQ in a regulated environment.
- Solid R&D engineering background with the ability to develop and optimize test procedures for medical devices.
- Ability to analyze engineering test data and use findings to drive design and process improvements.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience working within a medical device manufacturing or reprocessing environment.
- background in product development engineering with exposure to NPI and scaling production processes.
- Familiarity with prototyping tools, test equipment, and bench testing methodologies.
- Comfort working cross-functionally with manufacturing, quality, and operations teams to support continuous improvement.
- Motivation to own projects, develop new processes, and contribute to organizational growth during an exciting expansion phase.
- Strong technical communication skills for documenting test methods, protocols, and reports in a clear and compliant manner.
Work Environment
This role is fully onsite Monday through Friday in a fast-paced medical manufacturing facility. The position combines office-based responsibilities with regular exposure to the production floor, manufacturing equipment, and hands-on collaboration with production and engineering teams. The environment is highly regulated, focused on medical device manufacturing and reprocessing, and offers opportunities to work directly with processes, test setups, and prototypes while contributing to an organization in an exciting stage of expansion.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Scottsdale, AZ.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $130000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Aetna medical and prescription drug coverage, Delta Dental, Delta Vision, and Reliance Standard life/disability plans
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Scottsdale, AZ.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 9, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Scottsdale,AZ. About Actalent

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