MDR - Prin R-D Engineer - Exempt

Reference: 631256Posted: 2026-09-28Location: Irvine, CACompany: Planet Pharma GroupContact: ApplicationsEmail: View email address on click.appcast.io Responsibilities:

• Design and redesign medium to high complexity Neurovascular medical devices and subsystems.
• Supports programs led by Sustaining and NPD functions
• Test and optimize the design by designing and conducting relevant experiments and evaluations including numerical verification.
• Prepare full documentation in accordance with relevant internal SOPs and Design Control.
• Participate in pre-clinical in vivo labs, observing cases in hospitals and through planned and unplanned customer interactions.
• Create and evaluate prototypes to generate concept and model approvals.
• Write engineering reports and create presentations as required to document and communicate results.
• Prepare reports, presentations and spreadsheets of an analytical and interpretative nature.
• Institute design changes based on internal and external customer feedback.
• Collaborate with peers to manage the development of appropriate testing to verify product meets internal and external customer requirements.
• Maintain accountability to the completion of specific programs and projects in accordance to agreed project deliverables.
• Contribute inventions, new designs and techniques regarded as advances in the medical and technical/scientific community.
• Use advanced techniques to anticipate, identify and develop solutions or alternatives to a variety of common and uncommon problems having a range of complexity.
• Provide leadership, training and mentorship to less experienced team members.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks/projects with a strong problem solving ability.
• Adhere to safety policy procedures.Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in polymer science, Engineering, scientific, or technical discipline
• 10+ years of engineering experience
• 6+ years of medical device experience
• Thorough understanding of Neurovascular medical device industry and competitor products. Working knowledge of other related disciplines.
• Thorough understanding of clinical and regulatory pathways, IP and internal processes.
• Experience with design remediation and CAPA management
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative in keeping current with technology developments in specialized area.
• In depth knowledge and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in related field of expertise to develop innovative approaches to work
• In-depth clinical knowledge for uses of product.
• In-depth knowledge of Neurovascular anatomy relative to surgical procedures for specific products.
• Ability to effectively communicate and work cooperatively with others as a lead member of a team.
• Demonstrated experience sharing information, status, needs, and issues with others in order to inform, gain input, and support decision-making.
• Expertise in catheter development and related processes.
• Equipment and tooling design.Target pay $50-70/hr based on experience level