R-D Engineer I - Exempt

R&D/Released Product Engineer I

The R&D/Released Product Engineer I plays a key role in supporting medical devices throughout the product lifecycle, from commercialization through end-of-life. This position is responsible for designing, developing, and improving products while ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory, quality, and manufacturing requirements. The role partners closely with cross-functional teams to execute sustaining engineering initiatives, product enhancements, change management activities, verification and validation efforts, risk management activities, post-market support, and manufacturing transfers. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong engineering fundamentals, sound technical judgment, and the ability to independently execute engineering assignments while collaborating effectively across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Support released products throughout the commercialization-to-end-of-life product lifecycle.
• Execute sustaining engineering projects, product improvements, and design changes that support quality, compliance, manufacturability, and business objectives.
• Develop engineering solutions using sound technical principles, engineering analysis, and risk-based decision making.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners including Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, Operations, Marketing, Medical Affairs, and Supply Chain to achieve project objectives.
• Designs, develops, analyzes, troubleshoots and provides technical skills during research and/or product development.
• Designs studies to investigate specific life science questions within field of expertise.
• May be involved in product research and development and/or clinical trials.
• Translates research discoveries into usable and marketable products.

Top 3 Technical Skills Required

• CAD/CREO and GD&T
• Problem solving/Root cause analysis
• Change control

Education and Experience

• BS in Engineering
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 0 years of experience

Work Schedule and Location

This position requires working onsite only, 40 hours a week. The job is located in the vibrant city of Memphis, TN, known for its rich musical heritage, delicious cuisine, and welcoming community.

Additional Information

• Interviews are scheduled for the middle of October.
• The product line supported by this role is CST – Implants and Procedures.