Senior Engineer, Applied Research

Working for Micro Systems Engineering, Inc. (MSEI) means joining an elite team to work on some of the most exciting challenges in medical technology today. We are a pioneer in developing innovative implantable medical device technologies and devices that save and enhance the quality of life for millions of individuals living with cardiovascular and chronic neurologic pain disorders. With more than 45 years of experience in design and manufacturing of active implantable medical devices, our continuing success is based on our company’s corevalues - innovation, quality, reliability, integrity, teamwork, and undisputed expertise - thus enabling usto inspire confidence and trust in physicians and patients worldwide. We are continually looking for talented engineers, scientists, and professionals to share in our mission.Please join us as:Senior Engineer, Applied ResearchWe are looking for a strong Research Engineer to join our Clinical and Applied Research team focusing in the area of Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM), including diagnostics and therapy for traditional bradycardia and pacing therapy, leadless pacemakers, cardiac monitoring and arrhythmia detection, tachycardia, and congestive heart failure. In this role, you will invent, demonstrate feasibility for, and prototype algorithms that enable new and differentiated product features. You will analyze clinical and preclinical data to characterize performance and monitor features in real-world use. You will collaborate closely with software and hardware development teams throughout the innovation, specification, and prototyping phases of new feature development. You will prepare technical analyses and reports to support regulatory submissions and product approvals. You will also work directly with external clinical research partners to design research studies, collect and evaluate data, and present findings to management and corporate stakeholders. This role operates in a highly innovative environment where you are expected to contribute to intellectual property development and to publish scientific work related to your research.Your ResponsibilitiesDesign, testing, and evaluation of feature prototypes (Matlab to C/C# in embedded environments) with the appropriate documentationWrite feature specifications, test specifications, and design specifications for use in development projectsManage clinical and experimental studies throughout their life-cycleGenerate proposals based on a research road-mapInterface to external research partnersDesign and write clinical study protocolsInterface to ethics committeesCollect dataAnalyze and evaluate dataReport and publish studiesTransfer results into intellectual propertyEstablish and maintain relationships with external research partnersConduct literature reviews and summarize research/feature trends in CRM industryCommunicate the status and results of projects to division management teamsConstantly optimize the applied research process with respect to efficiency, run-time and manpowerYour ProfileREQUIREMENTSPhD or BS/MS in Engineering and/or Biomedical Engineering and/or Physics/Chemistry, or equivalent work experience in research environments. A strong background in biological data analysis, especially with tools like MATLABBackground in electrotherapy of the heart or similar biomedical experienceExcellent written and verbal communication skills requiredExcellent interpersonal skills and a can-do attitudePREFERRED REQUIREMENTSA thorough understanding and significant experience in biomedical research preferably in the products and applications for the electrotherapy of the heart.Proven ability to develop new research ideas and early developments to the level of a working system prototypeStrong background in biological data analysis (linear, stochastical, time/frequency domain, pattern recognition)Strong background in C++/C#/Matlab, background in embedded coding (C) is preferredExperience with statistical packages is a plusStrong team playerSelf-motivated, self-directed, and the ability to learn quicklyDemonstration of innovative working styleTravel Must be able to travel internationally and domestically, less than 15% of the time.Physical RequirementsThe physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile.The employee is also required to interact with a computer for extended periods of time, and communicate with co-workers.Must be able to work in a laboratory / operating room environment, able to don and doff required PPE.Must be able to work a minimum of 40 hours / week.We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.Location: Lake Oswego(0001) Working hours: Full-time Oregon (US-OR)Job ID: 62164Requisition ID62164- Posted07/29/2026-Research and Development-Unlimited-Full-time-Mid-Career-MST-Posting Country (1)USAWork Location (1)US-Lake Oswego