Research and Development Engineer 2

Cook Group • Bloomington, IN

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About The Position

The Research and Development Engineer 2 is a technical leader and/or growing subject matter expert who applies engineering principles to solve technical challenges and ensures products meet clinical needs, safety requirements, and quality standards. The role may lead portions of projects or programs while supporting other teams, collaborate across functional departments, develop technical expertise, provide guidance, and contribute to best practices.

The position supports technical development and design decisions, contributes to medical-device innovation and intellectual property, and helps develop and implement processes and solutions that advance department metrics. It involves coordinating project activities, creating and maintaining design history files, working with cross-functional groups, and complying with quality, regulatory, and company policies. The role may require occasional travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in a technical role within the medical-device industry, a regulated industry, or an adjacent area.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams to solve complex problems.
• Fluency in AI and data concepts, including critically evaluating AI outputs, improving workflows using approved tools, identifying and mitigating bias or inaccuracies, and communicating AI-driven insights clearly and responsibly.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and in other local languages, as applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant advanced degree (Master’s or PhD), which may reduce the experience requirement by 2–4 years.
• Knowledge of relevant ISO, EU, and FDA medical-device standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Continue to perform the functions, duties, and expectations of the Research and Development Engineer 1 at a high level, as applicable.
• Lead technical development for portions of projects or programs.
• Support key design decisions to ensure design selections meet customer needs and quality expectations.
• Work with project and program teams to identify and agree on focus areas across functional departments.
• Conduct research and contribute to best practices in areas of focus.
• Support and contribute to procedures or white-paper guidance for functional groups.
• Deploy knowledge and support the correct implementation of new concepts and approaches.
• Interact with subject matter experts, physicians, and product managers to develop innovative medical devices to improve patient care, as applicable.
• Interpret data and organize, execute, and coordinate project activities within portions of projects or programs.
• Develop and execute activities and documentation to create and maintain design history files.
• Assist with developing and implementing processes and solutions that affect department business metrics.
• Use engineering knowledge and technical expertise to support the department.
• Provide technical input on company intellectual property relevant to the area of work to drive innovation and IP generation.
• Apply creative problem-solving techniques to develop and implement medical devices and technologies, address engineering challenges, and support product and process excellence.
• Collaborate and communicate with cross-functional groups and manage effective relationships to support project milestones.
• Learn organizational business processes and systems as applicable to assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Comply with quality, regulatory, and company policies and systems.

Benefits

• Competitive, performance-related compensation and benefits supporting health and financial wellbeing.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Learning opportunities, educational assistance, and development programs.
• Health and wellness initiatives, social activities, and community engagement.
• Hybrid or remote work options for many jobs, where possible; benefits and programs vary by country and job.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level