Sr. Principal Engineer, Innovation & Systems - Pleasanton, CA

Getinge•Pleasanton, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Principal Engineer serves as a top-level technical authority responsible for shaping upstream technology strategy and translating unmet clinical needs into scalable, high-volume medical device platforms. This role operates at the intersection of clinical insight, exploratory engineering, and long-term product strategy, with direct visibility to clinicians, marketing, regulatory, and manufacturing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Master’s or PhD preferred.
15+ years of medical device R&D experience with strong upstream focus.
Demonstrated expertise in endoscopic or minimally invasive, high-volume medical technologies.
Deep understanding of design controls, systems engineering, and clinician-driven development.
Medical device mechanical design and development, including endoscopic vessel harvesting (EVH) systems and related disposable, high-volume platforms
Hands-on prototyping and test development: custom fixtures, Instron methods, rapid machining (3-axis CNC mill), and 3D printing (FDM) for iterative verification
Cross-functional execution skills: design controls mindset, risk/FMEA participation, DFM/DFMA, supplier coordination, and clear communication of technical tradeoffs

Responsibilities

Define and lead upstream technology strategies for next-generation medical devices, with emphasis on endoscopic and minimally invasive solutions.
Engage directly with clinicians and KOLs to identify unmet needs and translate clinical workflows into engineering requirements.
Provide technical leadership for endoscopic, disposable, and high-volume device platforms ensuring scalability, cost efficiency, and manufacturability.
Apply systems engineering and risk management principles early to reduce downstream regulatory and technical risk.
Collaborate across Marketing, Regulatory, Quality, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to influence portfolio strategy.
Mentor senior engineers and strengthen upstream innovation rigor.