R&d Engineer

R&D Engineer

Are you an engineer who enjoys hands-on testing, problem-solving, and learning how products move from concept to patient care? We're seeking an R&D Engineer to join our team and support products that help physicians treat patients. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer to gain exposure to product development, testing, validation, regulatory processes, and cross-functional collaboration while working alongside experienced engineering professionals. In this role, you'll contribute to projects that directly impact patient outcomes while building a strong foundation in medical device development and product lifecycle management.

What You'll Do

• Perform hands-on laboratory testing and product evaluations.
• Support design verification and validation activities for existing products.
• Develop and execute test plans, protocols, and reports.
• Help create and validate test methods used to evaluate product performance.
• Assist with troubleshooting product, testing, and validation issues.
• Support product improvement initiatives and engineering investigations.
• Collaborate with Regulatory, Quality, Manufacturing, and R&D teams.
• Participate in technical documentation development and review activities.
• Contribute to process validation and equipment qualification efforts.
• Support regulatory submissions through data collection and documentation activities.
• Analyze test data and communicate findings to project teams.
• Continuously develop knowledge of medical devices, therapies, and quality systems.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related scientific discipline.
• 0-2 years of engineering experience, including internships, co-ops, research projects, or full-time employment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to learn quickly in a technical environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a collaborative team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Internship, co-op, research, or laboratory experience.
• Experience with testing, data analysis, or technical documentation.
• Exposure to medical devices, healthcare technology, manufacturing, or other regulated industries.
• Familiarity with validation, verification, or quality systems.
• Experience working with cross-functional project teams.
• Interest in medical device product development and innovation.

Don't meet every qualification? We encourage you to apply. Many successful engineers build these skills on the job, and we're looking for candidates who are curious, motivated, and eager to learn.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Plymouth, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $45.00/hr. 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. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision; Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital; 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available; Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents); Short and long-term disability; Health Spending Account (HSA); Transportation benefits; Employee Assistance Program; Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Plymouth, MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 23, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.