Engineer II, DEV
Medical Murray
Summary
As an R&D Engineer II, you will play a key role in designing and developing innovative medical devices while leading development projects from concept through production transfer. This position is ideal for an engineer who enjoys hands-on product development, problem-solving, and collaborating with customers and cross-functional teams to bring new medical technologies to market.
Job description
Overview
As an R&D Engineer II, you will play a key role in designing and developing innovative medical devices while leading development projects from concept through production transfer. This position is ideal for an engineer who enjoys hands-on product development, problem-solving, and collaborating with customers and cross-functional teams to bring new medical technologies to market.
Product Design & Development
- Develop and engineer disposable medical devices from concept through commercialization.
- Design catheter-based delivery systems and other disposable medical devices using SolidWorks.
- Build, evaluate, and refine prototypes in a laboratory environment.
- Support product and process development activities for catheters and related disposable products.
- Lead design modifications and improvements to existing product lines.
Project Leadership & Customer Support
- Lead development projects while managing timelines, technical deliverables, and project objectives.
- Communicate project status, risks, and technical updates to customers and internal stakeholders.
- Support project planning activities including schedules, resources, and budgets.
- Participate in project quotations and feasibility assessments.
- Drive projects forward through development phases while meeting customer expectations.
- Demonstrate leadership by sharing technical expertise and mentoring team members when appropriate.
Verification, Validation & Testing
- Develop feasibility, reliability, verification, and validation testing plans.
- Create and support in-vitro and in-vivo test methods and models.
- Manage and support verification and validation activities, documentation, and reporting.
- Assist with risk management activities including FMEA development and maintenance.
- Analyze test data and provide recommendations to support design decisions.
Manufacturing & Process Development
- Develop pilot and manufacturing equipment, processes, and procedures.
- Assess manufacturing feasibility and support process validations and time studies.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure successful technology transfer.
- Support manufacturing operations until projects are fully transitioned into production.
- Review manufacturing document changes for potential impact on design intent.
Equipment & Technical Support
- Support acquisition, setup, installation, and qualification of new equipment.
- Create preventive maintenance procedures as required.
- Assist with equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and escalation activities.
- Support equipment requalification and return-to-service activities.
- Collaborate with suppliers and vendors to source materials, components, and processing solutions.
Quality & Compliance
- Follow all applicable Quality System requirements and Standard Operating Procedures.
- Prepare and maintain design control documentation including project plans, design inputs, design outputs, test protocols, reports, risk analyses, and drawings.
- Complete required project phase deliverables and documentation.
- Support customer complaint investigations and resolution activities.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory, customer, and internal quality requirements.
What You'll Bring
Bachelor's or master's degree in biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related engineering discipline required. 2–5 years of engineering experience within the medical device industry. Experience with disposable medical device development preferred. Experience with catheter-based products is highly desirable. Experience leading technical projects and coordinating cross-functional activities. Proficiency with SolidWorks or equivalent CAD software.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or master's degree in biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related engineering discipline
- 2–5 years of engineering experience within the medical device industry
- Proficiency with SolidWorks or equivalent CAD software
- Strong knowledge of product design and development processes
- Experience with materials selection, prototyping, and manufacturing processes
- Understanding of design controls, verification, validation, and risk management principles
- Familiarity with medical device development and commercialization activities
- Experience supporting process development and manufacturing transfer activities
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with customers, suppliers, and internal teams
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and engineering software tools
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Company-paid life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- HSA-eligible plans
- 401(k) Safe Harbor
- 18 days PTO
- TeleDoc access
- Identity protection
- Tuition reimbursement
- Voluntary life insurance
- Community volunteering PTO
Company overview
Medical Murray is a privately-owned contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) specializing in the design, development, and production of complex medical devices for minimally invasive procedures. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in North Barrington, Illinois, the company has established itself as a leading provider of innovative catheter systems, permanent implants, and bioabsorbable devices for vascular, urology, and surgical applications. With ISO 13485:2016 certification and FDA-registered facilities across multiple locations in Illinois and North Carolina, Medical Murray offers comprehensive services ranging from initial concept development and prototyping to full-scale manufacturing, assembly, packaging, and sterilization. The company's expertise includes complex catheter systems, delivery systems, steerable devices, balloon catheters, covered stents, and advanced material technologies including nitinol, ePTFE, and bioabsorbable polymers. Serving clients from startups to large OEMs, Medical Murray operates Class 7 certified cleanrooms and maintains an ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited testing laboratory for rigorous device validation. The company's collaborative approach and technical proficiency have made it a trusted partner in bringing innovative medical devices to market across cardiovascular, neurovascular, orthopedic, gastroenterology, and urology markets.