Principal R&D Engineer (AME) - Surgical
Core
Define and deliver manufacturing-system architecture for complex precision electromechanical products, establishing engineering labs and pilot lines to mature production solutions.
Role type
Principal R&D Engineer (Advanced Manufacturing Engineering)
Builds
Integrated pilot lines, manufacturing cells, and automated production systems for medical devices
Domain
Medical device manufacturing / Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
Required skills
Manufacturing system architecture, automation, equipment integration, supplier management, Design for Manufacturing (DFM), technical leadership, risk management, scale-up and replication
Preferred skills
Mechatronics, precision assembly, machine vision, robotics, servo systems, PLCs, digital manufacturing, medical-device experience
Technologies
PLCs, robotics, servo systems, machine vision, automation controls
Responsibilities
Own manufacturing-cell vision and technical architecture across product lines; Translate product and process needs into scalable manufacturing solutions; Lead equipment and automation solutions from concept to production release; Integrate Process Engineering, Test Systems, and vendors into coherent production solutions; Engineer solutions meeting quality, safety, and scalability requirements; Lead transfer and replication into Manufacturing; Apply DFM principles to influence product and process decisions
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic scope