Research And Development Engineer

R&D Engineer – Catheter Medical Devices

Relocation Required

We are supporting an established medical device organisation in the search for a Senior R&D Project Manager to lead the development of advanced catheter-based medical devices from concept through to commercialization.

This is a senior technical and leadership position for someone with deep catheter development/manufacturing expertise who wants to take ownership of complex R&D programs and help drive new product innovation.

The Role

You will act as a key technical and project authority within R&D , leading multiple medical device development programs while working closely with Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing and Commercial teams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead catheter and medical device development from concept to commercialization

• Own complex R&D projects across timelines, budgets, resources and technical deliverables

• Drive design, material selection, prototyping, testing and validation activities

• Lead design reviews, FMEA, risk assessments and technical problem-solving

• Introduce new technologies, materials and manufacturing methodologies

• Translate customer and market requirements into technically viable products

• Partner with Quality and Regulatory teams on ISO 13485, FDA and EU MDR compliance

• Ensure robust design documentation, technical files and development records

• Lead cross-functional technical teams and mentor engineers

• Identify technical and project risks and drive mitigation strategies

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline

• 5 + years' experience within medical device engineering/R&D

• Strong experience in catheter development and/or catheter manufacturing

• Proven experience taking medical devices from concept through development and commercialization

• Strong knowledge of ISO 13485, FDA requirements and EU MDR

• Experience leading complex, cross-functional R&D projects

• Strong understanding of design controls, risk management, verification and validation

• Demonstrated experience mentoring and leading technical teams