R&D Engineer

Role: R&D Engineer

Location: Santa Clara, CA

JD:
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field (mechanical, biomedical, or equivalent).
• 5 to 6 years of medical device development experience, including sustaining or post-market engineering surveillance.
• Experience with structural heart or transcatheter cardiovascular devices.
• Demonstrated experience working under Design Controls and ISO 13485 / FDA QSR environments.
• Experience owning or supporting IFUs, user needs, or human factors engineering for Class III medical devices.
• Proven ability to conduct root cause analysis and support field driven corrective actions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate clinical feedback into engineering actions.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple issues, and lead cross-functional technical efforts.
• Direct exposure to field action support, complaints investigations, or post market surveillance.
• Familiarity with human factors standards (IEC 62366), risk management (ISO 14971), and related FDA guidance.
• Experience working closely with clinicians, clinical engineers, or medical affairs teams.