Senior R&D Engineer - Medical Device Engineering

Senior R&D Engineer – Medical Device Engineering

Location: Plymouth, MN 55441
Duration: 12-Month Contract (Potential to Extend or Convert to FTE)
Pay Rate: $55–$75/hour

Help Shape the Future of Medical Device Innovation!

Are you an experienced R&D Engineer who enjoys solving complex engineering challenges, improving product quality, and driving technical projects forward?

We're looking for a Senior R&D Engineer to support an exciting acquisition integration initiative with an established leader in the medical technology industry. This is an opportunity to play a key role in integrating engineering specifications, test methods, and design documentation into a new quality management system while ensuring products continue to meet rigorous regulatory, manufacturing, and quality standards.

You'll collaborate with experienced professionals across R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, and Regulatory teams, making a meaningful impact on critical engineering and product integration activities.

What You'll Be Doing

• Review and transfer existing engineering specifications into a new Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and quality system.
• Evaluate and update design inputs and outputs to ensure alignment with engineering and product requirements.
• Transfer, update, and validate existing test methods within a new quality management system.
• Review technical documentation, identify gaps, and ensure compliance with established procedures and regulatory standards.
• Support verification and validation (V&V) activities, including developing and executing test protocols when needed.
• Participate in challenge testing, misuse testing, process validation, and Use Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (UFMEA) activities as needed.
• Partner with Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, and R&D teams to drive successful integration and documentation releases.
• Maintain accurate engineering records and ensure compliance with good documentation practices.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Biomedical, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline, with at least 4 years of relevant experience; OR
• Master's degree in a related engineering discipline with at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Strong experience in R&D engineering, preferably within the medical device industry.
• Hands-on experience with test method validation and equipment qualification.
• Solid understanding of medical device design controls, Product Development Processes (PDP), and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with verification and validation testing, including statistical methods and tools.
• Ability to review engineering specifications, design documentation, test protocols, and technical reports.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Previous leadership experience or the ability to influence and drive results across technical teams.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Competitive Compensation: Earn $55–$75/hour, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Long-Term Potential: 12-month contract with the opportunity for extension or conversion to a full-time position.
• Meaningful Engineering Work: Contribute to a major acquisition integration initiative within the medical technology industry.
• Cross-Functional Exposure: Collaborate with experienced engineering, quality, manufacturing, and regulatory professionals.
• Career Growth: Expand your expertise in medical device design controls, quality systems, and validation processes.

Travel: Less than 10% may be required.

Interested?

If you have a strong background in R&D engineering and medical device quality systems, we'd love to connect!

Apply today or send us a message to learn more about this opportunity.

Important Employment Information:

• Candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization without employer sponsorship.
• This is a W2 contract opportunity.
• A background check and drug screening will be required upon offer.

ATR International is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

ATR International is committed to delivering next-generation recruiting that enables businesses and communities to thrive. By bringing passion for excellence, trust, and inclusion to every interaction, we build deep connections with our clients, contractors, internal staff, and local markets to drive long-term mutual success.

Founded in 1988 as a two-person, Hispanic-owned company, ATR is now a widely renowned technical staffing and consulting leader. Our firm has grown to serve a range of companiesfrom startups to Fortune 500 organizationswhile putting more than 35,000 people to work, totaling over 14 million working hours. And we support a plethora of industries, from IT, engineering, and finance to healthcare, insurance, and retail.

Our passion for inclusion is at the heart of our success. Our woman-led, minority-owned firm welcomes fresh perspectives, and our efforts have earned us WBENC Certificationthe most prestigious national recognition for women-owned businesses in the U.S. Today, ATR remains one of the most diverse firms in the staffing industry.

Reach out to learn how we can support your staffing or job search needs, no matter your background.