Staff R&D Engineer – Cardiac Interventions (On-site)

Responsibilities

Lead early-stage research and development activities for innovative cardiovascular medical devices.

Identify and evaluate front-end innovation opportunities through assessment of:

• Competitive landscape
• Emerging technologies
• Clinical trends
• Physician and patient unmet needs.

Collaborate closely with Marketing and Clinical teams to conduct Voice of Customer (VOC) activities and define product opportunity spaces.

Drive concept generation, feasibility assessments, and early prototyping efforts for cardiovascular device platforms.

Support development of innovation strategies aligned with business and clinical priorities.

Translate user insights and technical findings into actionable product concepts and development plans.

Work cross-functionally with engineering, clinical, regulatory, quality, and commercial teams throughout the innovation process.

Maintain awareness of evolving technologies, intellectual property, and market dynamics within cardiovascular therapies.

Contribute technical expertise to portfolio planning, risk assessments, and innovation roadmaps.

Qualifications

• Requires Engineering Bachelors Degree and 8+ years of relevant experience or Master's Degree and 6+ years of experience
• Minimum of 8+ years of relevant medical device R&D experience, including significant experience in early-stage product development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience in the early design and development of cardiovascular devices.
• Demonstrated ability to research and assess front-end innovation opportunities, including evaluation of competitive landscapes and unmet clinical needs; including recommendations for technology acquisition.
• Experience collaborating effectively with Marketing teams to conduct VOC research and evaluate innovation opportunities.
• Strong technical problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while driving alignment across cross-functional teams.

Prior experience with structural heart and/or heart failure devices strongly preferred.

Experience with concept development, prototyping, and translational research methodologies.

Familiarity with physician engagement, human factors considerations, and clinical workflow analysis.

Desired Attributes

• Innovative mindset with strong curiosity and strategic thinking.
• Ability to connect clinical insights with technical solutions.
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills across technical and marketing teams.
• Passion for improving patient outcomes through breakthrough cardiovascular technologies.