R&D Engineer

R&D Engineer - Minnetonka, MN

Location: 14901 De Veau Place - B2, Minnetonka, MN – 55345

Project Duration: 6 Months of contract (Possibility of Extension depending upon performance)

Shift Timing: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Mon to Fri)

Pay Rate: $40.00 per hour on W2

Position Overview: Seeking an R&D Engineer contractor with 1-3 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree.

Preferred degrees:

• Mechanical Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering
• Electrical and Software Engineering backgrounds may also be considered if the candidate is a strong fit.

Role is primarily focused on Process Development, despite the R&D Engineer title.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process validations:
• IQ (Installation Qualification)
• OQ (Operational Qualification)
• PQ (Performance Qualification)
• Equipment design and development.
• Technical writing:
• Manufacturing Procedures (MPs)
• Technical reports
• SOP documentation
• Design of Experiments (DOE).
• Process characterization and data analysis.
• Cross-functional collaboration with:
• R&D
• Quality Engineering (QE)
• Manufacturing Engineering (ME)
• Operations

Required/Preferred Technical Skills:

• CAD software experience is highly desirable.
• Strong technical writing/documentation skills.
• Statistical analysis experience preferred:
• Minitab experience is a plus.
• Academic exposure to statistical tools is acceptable.
• Medical device industry experience preferred, including internships.
• Quality management/documentation systems experience (TrackWise, electronic lab notebooks, Master Control, etc.) is not required.

Product/Industry Focus:

• Work will be focused on catheter delivery systems.
• Processes involve:
• Assembly operations
• UV curing
• Mechanical assembly processes

Candidate Profile:

• Recent graduates with internship experience.
• Candidates with master's degrees if within max bill rate.
• R&D and Product Development backgrounds are welcomed but not required.

Important Soft Skills:

• Self-driven and proactive mindset is highly valued.
• Willingness to:
• Take initiative
• Ask questions
• Support a variety of tasks
• Work with minimal direction after training
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.