Associate Principal R&D Engineer
Core
Platform Technology Architect for pump-enabled urine evacuation systems, defining multi-generation technology strategy and architectural direction for the Pump & Fluid Platform.
Role type
Associate Principal R&D Engineer (Platform Technology Architect)
Builds
Pump and fluid evacuation systems, battery/power/charging solutions, and platform-level verification methods for medical devices.
Domain
Medical Technology / Electromechanical Systems / Fluid Management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Platform architecture, systems thinking, trade studies, risk management, design controls, verification strategy, reliability engineering, supplier/technology evaluation, cross-functional influence
Preferred skills
Portable pump/fluid management, battery-powered clinical devices, vacuum/pressure/flow systems, sensors in wet/dirty environments, acoustics/odor control, consumables ecosystems, FDA-regulated device development, platform governance
Technologies
Electromechanical systems, battery/charging systems, liquid level sensing, occlusion detection, leak detection, fault detection, alarm systems
Responsibilities
Own the pump and fluid platform capability roadmap and maturity steps; Define system-level architecture principles, modularity strategy, and interface expectations; Establish performance guardrails for vacuum/pressure, flow, and acoustic/odor mitigation; Lead platform strategy reviews and publish roadmaps with decision points and metrics; Create reference architectures, design decision records, and reusable design patterns; Provide go/no-go guidance on major platform architecture choices; Partner with manufacturing, supply chain, and regulatory teams to align platform choices with manufacturability and compliance; Drive platform-level decisions to improve performance, robustness, and long-term evolution.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight