Senior R&D Engineer

A global medical device company working on a new product launch is seeking an experienced Medical Device Engineer to support on a 6-month contract basis, starting as soon as possible.

You'll work with a cross-functional development team across the UK and US to support late-stage product development and launch readiness. The role will focus on Design History File documentation, marketing claims, supporting evidence summaries, and process documentation for a medical device system with both device and instrument elements.

Aside from initial onboarding at a UK site, the role will be predominantly remote.

Essential Skills

Medical device product development experience
Design History File / DHF documentation experience
MDR and FDA 510(k) knowledge
Technical writing and evidence summary creation
Cross-functional communication with engineering, regulatory, clinical, and marketing teams

Desirable Skills

Experience with implantable devices, surgical instruments, or complex medical device systems
Experience creating marketing claims, launch documentation, or procedural documentation

This is a strong fit for engineers who are confident owning design documentation, pulling together compliant evidence, and working with global teams to support late-stage medical device launch activity.

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