Research Engineer

SPR • Chapel Hill, NC

150d

About The Position

Excellent opportunity to make significant contributions to innovative neuromodulation research with a game changing pain management device company! Will support multiple aspects of Research and Development (R&D) projects and provide field support for clinical studies and commercial cases. SPR, headquartered in Cleveland, OH with the R&D department based in in the Chapel Hill, NC office, focuses on researching, developing, manufacturing, and commercializing non-opioid, minimally invasive, innovative pain management options that improve quality of life for patients.

Requirements

• Must have a PhD in Biomedical Engineering or related field.
• Proficient in electrical stimulation, neuromodulation, or neural engineering; human anatomy; neuroanatomy; and electronic circuits.
• Ability and willingness to travel (approximately 25%).

Nice To Haves

• Experience interfacing with clinicians/scientists and obtaining input to inform research projects and strategies.
• Ability to communicate complex scientific and engineering principles concisely and accurately to audiences with different levels of expertise (e.g., from physicians to laypeople).
• Expertise in analyzing scientific data, reviewing literature, and supporting generation of grant and/or contract proposals.
• Experience in delivery of therapeutic neurostimulation in clinical research and/or commercial cases, including image guided procedures (e.g., ultrasound and fluoroscopy).

Responsibilities

• Support R&D projects such as the design, preparation, execution, analysis, and advancement of research studies.
• Work with staff, physicians, and researchers to review literature, analyze data, assess opportunities, advance new product concepts and improvements, generate requirements, and support laboratory tests.
• Effectively work and provide R&D support within a team of multiple departments (e.g., Engineering, Regulatory, Quality, Clinical Affairs, Sales, Marketing, Market Access, Manufacturing, R&D, etc.) necessary to achieve the project goals and objectives, all within a given timeframe and budget.
• Support documentation requirements for clinical studies and development projects.
• Support scientific/clinical publication, presentation, literature review, and messaging in coordination with internal and external members of a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide field support for clinical studies and commercial use and evaluate the feasibility, efficacy, safety, and overall performance of new and existing neurostimulation systems.
• Support education and training of internal team members, clinicians, and their staff in the use of the Company’s products.
• Summarize and communicate input from experiences in the field to internal team members, indicating potential relevance to existing products and new products in development.
• Support efforts to obtain extramural funding (e.g., grants, contracts, etc.) to advance R&D projects.
• Maintain expert knowledge of all SPR products and relevant scientific and clinical data, facilitating clear and effective communication with all types of users of the Company’s products.

Benefits

• Opportunity to live and work in Chapel Hill, NC in the Research Triangle, one of the nation’s premier regions for science, technology, and quality of life.
• High visibility and cross-functional engagement, enabling meaningful contributions across the organization.
• Entrepreneurial/collaborative work environment.
• Ability to work with game changing technology.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Wellness Program to educate and train clinicians, guide device implant procedures, lead meetings, and present projects and scientific data.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees