Research and Development Engineer 2

Cook Group • Bloomington, IN

23h

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 leads portions of projects or programs, supports other project teams as needed, collaborates across functional departments, advances technical expertise, and contributes to best practices.

The engineer supports the development of innovative medical devices and technologies to improve patient care. The role includes contributing to technical development and design decisions, interpreting data, coordinating project activities, maintaining design history files, and helping develop processes and solutions that support department business metrics. The engineer also provides technical input on intellectual property, collaborates with cross-functional groups, and complies with quality, regulatory, and company policies and systems.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and three years of relevant experience. Relevant master’s or doctoral degrees may reduce the experience requirement by two to four years. Experience in a technical role within the medical device or another regulated industry, or adjacent experience, is required. The role requires analytical and critical-thinking skills, technical writing, cross-functional problem-solving, and fluency with AI and data concepts. It is performed under general office environmental conditions and may involve occasional travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and three years of relevant experience.
• Relevant master’s or PhD degree may reduce the experience requirement by two to four years.
• Experience in a technical role within the medical device or regulated industry, or adjacent experience.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams to solve complex problems.
• Fluency in artificial intelligence and data concepts, including critical evaluation of AI outputs, responsible use of approved tools, and identification and mitigation of bias or inaccuracies.
• Demonstrated fluency in written and spoken English, and in other local languages as applicable.
• Ability to work under general office environmental conditions, sit for extended periods, and use close visual acuity for computer work.
• Personal protective equipment may be required in areas associated with the position in line with local health and safety requirements.
• May require occasional travel.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of relevant ISO, EU, and FDA medical-device standards and regulations is preferred.

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 quality design selections meet customer needs.
• Work toward attaining goals within the area of expertise.
• Work with project or program teams to identify and agree on focus areas across functional departments.
• Conduct research and contribute to the development of best practices in focus areas.
• Support and contribute to creating 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, 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 impact 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 intellectual property generation.
• Use innovative and creative problem-solving techniques to develop and implement medical devices and technologies, overcome engineering challenges, and support product and process excellence.
• Collaborate and communicate with cross-functional groups and manage effective relationships to support project milestones.
• Learn the organization’s business processes and systems as applicable to assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Comply with quality, regulatory, and company policies and systems.
• Critically evaluate AI outputs, improve workflows using approved tools, identify and mitigate bias or inaccuracies, and communicate AI-driven insights responsibly and clearly.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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