CareerPlan

Sr. Staff R&D Engineer

Irvine, California, USFull-time$118k–$197k2026-11-02 → 2026-11-10
On-siteNo visa sponsorship

Core

Lead structural mechanical design, prototyping, testing, and technical evaluation of complex catheter-based medical device components and subsystems.

Role type

Senior Staff R&D Engineer (Structural Mechanical Design)

Builds

Next-generation mechanical thrombectomy devices (ClotTriever)

Domain

Medical Devices / Cardiovascular / Structural Mechanics

Required skills

Structural mechanical design, Nitinol/material behavior expertise, Design controls, Risk management, Prototyping, CAE analysis, GD&T, DFM

Preferred skills

Catheter/stent/vascular device development, SolidWorks, Fatigue/durability testing

Technologies

SolidWorks, CAE tools

Responsibilities

Lead structural mechanical design and development of catheter-based components; Evaluate designs and test results to iterate prototypes; Develop complex mechanical models and engineering drawings; Establish test methods and verification strategies; Partner across R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, and Regulatory teams; Mentor engineers on advanced engineering principles and design controls.