Research and Development Engineer
Cook Group•West Lafayette, IN
About The Position
The Research and Development Engineer applies engineering principles to research and develop medical devices based on client needs. The role supports evaluation of medical devices and creation of novel medical-device concepts by completing project deliverables and tasks, collaborating with external clients, and, upon request, working with other Cook companies. The position involves planning, conducting, analyzing, and reporting experiments, tests, prototype development, and literature reviews while maintaining appropriate project documentation and technical capabilities to provide solutions to clients.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Aided Engineering, Biology, or Physiology, or equivalent experience.
- Proven ability to innovate in developing novel concepts and solving technical problems with practical solutions in a timely manner.
- Demonstrated knowledge and ability to plan, prioritize, and coordinate completion of deliverables and tasks.
- Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate constructively with colleagues.
- Ability to remain professional and positive in personal interactions and demonstrate good work ethic, willingness to help, and personal discipline in achieving goals.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is not intended.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
Responsibilities
- Understand client expectations while driving toward scientific excellence.
- Interact with management, technical leadership, and clients to plan, complete, analyze, and report experiments, tests, prototype development, literature reviews, and related work.
- Ensure project deliverables and tasks are technically excellent and completed in a timely manner.
- Document deliverables and maintain appropriate records detailing project history, including reports, laboratory notebooks, invention disclosures, scientific literature, meeting notes, and deliverables.
- Maintain and develop the technical capabilities necessary to provide technical solutions to clients.
- Understand the intellectual property process, including how intellectual property is established, harvested, characterized, and protected.
