Sr R&D Engineer

Job Summary
As a Senior R&D Engineer, you will be instrumental in driving the development of innovative medical products from conception to launch, ensuring adherence to R&D milestones. Your expertise will be crucial in researching and selecting medical-grade materials, identifying and resolving technical challenges, and coordinating extensively with cross-functional teams to manage product development activities. This role requires a strong understanding of FDA Quality System Regulations (21 CFR 820), ISO 13485, and GMP standards, with a focus on design control, risk management, and maintaining comprehensive Design History Files

• Meet R&D milestones within the broader product launch schedule.
• Ensure raw materials meet medical-grade standards consistently.
• Identify milestone obstacles and develop solutions to well defined technical problems.
• Conduct research on the structures and properties of materials (fibers, filaments, foams, films, nonwovens, wovens, adhesives, etc.,) to obtain information that could be used to develop new products or enhance existing ones.
• Design a product within COGS (Cost of Goods Sold) targets.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (marketing, sales, manufacturing, sourcing, packaging, regulatory etc.) as well as with nurses/clinicians to manage product development activities.
• Execute design control deliverables, support product(s) risk management execution
• Ensure products are complying for the claimed shelf-life, biocompatibility, and ‘material of concern’ requirements.
• Create and maintain DHF (Design history file) to ensure Product lifecycle management complies to internal/external audits.
• Support or execute design transfer for production.
• Lead projects and effectively communicate to team members and management on the project status. 
• Participate in the Maintenance of Business activities and support manufacturing facilities.
• Create and deliver effective multi-media presentations that are appropriate for reaching cross-functional audience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biomedical, Mechanical, Plastics, or Materials Engineering preferred
• Preferred Certifications: DFSS
• 2+ years product development experience in the medical device or regulated disposables industry preferred
• Knowledge of FDA Quality System Regulations (21 CFR 820), ISO 13485, and GMP standards.
• Proficiency with statistical analysis software (preferably Minitab) and risk analysis tools.
• Experience with PLM Software

Anticipated salary range : $90,200 - $115,830

Bonus eligible : No

Benefits : Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close : 8/16/26 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

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Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.