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Medical Murray, Inc. lists this R&D Senior Engineer opportunity in barrington, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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Full Time N Barrington, IL, US
5 days ago Requisition ID: 1258
Salary Range: $95,000.00 To $160,000.00 Annually
Employment Type: Full-Time
About Us
Founded in 1996, Medical Murray is a privately owned medical device company specializing in the development, testing, and manufacturing of finished devices, components, and subassemblies. We partner with clients ranging from innovative startups to the world’s largest OEMs. Our expertise includes permanent implants, delivery systems, and complex catheters for vascular, gastrointestinal, urologic, and other interventional markets.
Our culture is driven by five core values: Helpful, Happy, Personal Responsibility, Trustworthy and Clever & Skillful. These principles guide our work, our relationships, and our commitment to improving patient outcomes worldwide.
Benefits Summary
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical (BCBS) and dental coverage, company-paid vision and life insurance, short- and long-term disability, HSA-eligible plans, a 401(k) Safe Harbor retirement plan, 18 days of PTO, TeleDoc access, identity protection, tuition reimbursement, voluntary life insurance, and paid time off for community volunteering.
Overview
At Medical Murray, innovation drives everything we do. We partner with leading medical device companies to develop life-changing technologies that improve patient outcomes around the world. As a Senior R&D Engineer, you will play a critical leadership role in transforming concepts into commercially successful medical devices while guiding projects from early feasibility through production transfer.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineer who thrives in a hands‑on development environment, enjoys solving complex technical challenges, and wants to lead multidisciplinary teams in the development of cutting‑edge catheter‑based and disposable medical devices. You'll work closely with customers, project teams, manufacturing, and suppliers to bring innovative products to market on time, on budget, and with the highest level of quality.
What You'll Do
Product Development & Design
Lead the design and development of disposable medical devices from concept through commercialization.
Design catheter-based delivery systems and other disposable devices using SolidWorks and rapid prototyping techniques.
Build and evaluate prototypes in a laboratory environment.
Develop innovative solutions across a variety of therapeutic areas including cardiology, neurology, and urology.
Lead design changes and continuous improvements to existing products.
Serve as the technical lead for development projects, ensuring objectives, timelines, budgets, and customer expectations are achieved.
Communicate project status, risks, and technical updates to customers and internal stakeholders.
Develop project schedules, resource plans, budgets, and technical strategies.
Participate in project quotations and feasibility assessments.
Mentor and guide engineers and technical team members throughout project execution.
Drive technical decision-making across the entire product lifecycle.
Verification, Validation & Testing
Develop feasibility, reliability, verification, and validation test plans.
Create and validate in‑vitro and in‑vivo models and testing methodologies.
Manage and support verification and validation activities, documentation, and reporting.
Conduct risk assessments and support design control activities including FMEA development.
Manufacturing & Process Development
Develop pilot and manufacturing processes, equipment, and procedures.
Evaluate manufacturing feasibility and support process validations and time studies.
Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure successful technology transfer and production readiness.
Support manufacturing operations until projects are fully transitioned into production.
Review manufacturing document changes for impact on design intent.
Equipment & Technical Support
Support acquisition, installation, qualification, and implementation of development and manufacturing equipment.
Create preventive maintenance procedures and support equipment maintenance activities.
Assist with equipment troubleshooting, requalification, and return-to-service activities.
Collaborate with vendors to source materials, components, and specialized 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 project phase deliverables and checklist requirements.
Support customer complaints and investigations as required.
Ensure compliance with regulatory and quality standards throughout the development process.
What You'll Bring
Education
Bachelor's or master’s degree in biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related engineering discipline required.
Experience
3+ years of medical device engineering experience required.
Experience developing disposable medical devices, catheters, or catheter-based systems preferred.
Experience leading technical projects and coordinating cross‑functional teams.
Proficiency with SolidWorks or equivalent CAD software.
Experience with design controls, verification, validation, and risk management activities.
Technical Skills
Strong background in product design and development for disposable medical devices.
Knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, and prototyping techniques.
Understanding of medical device development, lifecycle and commercialization processes.
Experience supporting process development, equipment qualification, and manufacturing transfer activities.
Familiarity with FDA-regulated and ISO‑compliant environments.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving abilities.
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
Strong leadership and project management capabilities.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and engineering software tools.
Why Join Medical Murray?
Work on innovative technologies that improve patient lives.
Collaborate with talented engineers, scientists, and manufacturing professionals.
Gain exposure to a wide variety of medical device technologies and customers.
Participate in a fast‑paced environment where your ideas and expertise directly impact product success.
Grow your career through challenging projects and continuous learning opportunities.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Medical Murray is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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Worksite address
barrington, IL, 60011, US
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