Research And Development Engineer - The Resource : Job Details

The Resource is hiring Research and Development (R&D) Engineers for our client, a medical device manufacturer, located in Winston-Salem. This is an entry level contract opportunity offering a competitive pay rate, and has a 1st shift working schedule (7:00am-4:00pm). The Research and Development Engineers would be responsible for designing, testing, and technically documenting the feasibility, construction and production process of new and/or changed medical products. Qualified candidates for this role should have an educational background in Engineering/Technology and excellent problem solving skills.

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Responsibilities:

- Design new product ideas as assigned by VP of Engineering

- Build and test new product prototypes

- Document the final product design

- Assist in writing design and specification documentation for FDA application

- Initiate and oversee the pre-production run of new products - Plan the ongoing production of the product - Consult with Production personnel for device changes/updates as necessary

- Maintain a design file for each new product and turn that file over at product completion for permanent records

- Call on vendors to assess raw materials

- Call on physicians to discuss product ideas or evaluations

- Attend various trade shows to source raw materials or to attend Company exhibitions

- Excellent problem solving skills and ability to work in collaborative and independent work situations and environments with minimal supervision

- Ability to remain calm and receptive in fast paced situations

Qualifications:

- Minimum 4 year degree in Biomedical Engineering

- 1-2 years of engineering work experience

- Ability to work independently and remain self-motivated

- Experience and understanding of the medical device R&D process

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Proven problem solving skills