Principal R&D Engineer

Job Summary
Principal Research and Development Engineer will perform design and development as well as product sustaining engineering activities. These activities will cover all phases of the product life cycle from concept through end of life. The individual in this position will often lead small to large scale projects but will also assume an individual contributor role. The engineer must have flexibility of skills and temperament to work in both product development and product change development. Attention to detail and working knowledge of regulations for the medical device industry are essential. The engineer must be able to work in a team environment and be able to communicate clearly across all disciplines including Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, Marketing, outside design partners, and regulatory agencies.

Schedule: Hybrid - 3x week in office

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of Medical Devices.
• Effectively and thoughtfully incorporate required regulatory medical device standards (FDA, ISO, IEC, EN).
• Work on complex projects of large scope and will provide technical leadership for Medical Device 510k submissions for new products.
• Contribute to the development of policies and procedures.
• Construct Design History Files following SOP’s.
• Write and review technical specifications.
• Conduct technical and design reviews.
• Write protocols and reports for various technical aspects including design verifications and validations.
• Conduct and/or orchestrate Fished device and or part level testing.
• Conduct product development tasks & documentation required to satisfy design controls and risk management following established SOPs.
• Provide presentations, reports and schedules required to manage projects and to communicate status, risks and issues.
• Provide solutions to technical issues and implement using the established Change Development Process.
• Work with a diverse team in various locations in the US, Asia and other locations will be required. This will include Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and other technical groups such as 3rd party design engineering resources.
• Product transfer from R&D to manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biomedical, Mechanical, or other related engineering degree preferred
• Preferred Certifications: DFSS, DFMA
• 4+ years of experience in new product development preferred
• Knowledge of Medical Device Design Controls, Stage Gate Product Development Process
• Proven track record of successful technical project management in a product development environment
• Knowledge of Plastics Injection Molding Designs.
• Knowledge of mechanical systems and component level design.
• Experience with CAD preferably SolidWorks.
• Manufacturing and Patent Experience is a plus.
• Non-Woven product experience is a plus (Surgical Drapes, Gowns, Facial Protection, etc.)
• Ability to work independently and lead a team
• Self-Driven/Motivated/Proactive & Strong Background in Multitasking
• Excellent personal and team leadership skills may act as mentor to less experienced colleagues.
• Travel Expectations: 10%

Anticipated salary range: $106,300 - $151,900

Bonus eligible: No

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 6/29/26 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

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Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

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