Principal Engineer, Design Dev, R&D
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Job Location:
Maple Grove, MN - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 152800 - 229200
Posted on:
10 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Expected Travel: Up to 10%
Requisition ID:13699
About Teleflex Incorporated
As a global provider of medical technologies Teleflex is driven by our purpose to improve the health and quality of peoples lives. Through our vision to become the most trusted partner in healthcare we offer a diverse portfolio with solutions in the therapy areas of anesthesia emergency medicine interventional cardiology and radiology surgical vascular access and urology. We believe that the potential of great people purpose-driven innovation and world-class products can shape the future direction of healthcare.
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At Teleflex we are empowering the future of healthcare. For more information please visit .
Interventional - The Interventional business unit at Teleflex offers innovative medical devices that are used to diagnose and treat coronary and peripheral vascular diseases. We place a strategic emphasis on complex coronary and peripheral interventions vascular access bone access specialty biologic treatments and cardiac assist. Our current Interventional products include a broad range of clinically relevant solutions such as our GuideLiner and Turnpike Catheters Ringer Perfusion Balloon Catheter AC3 Optimus and AC3 Range Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps and the OnControl Powered Bone Access System. Teleflexs product portfolio now also includes Passeo-18 Lux Peripheral Drug-Coated Balloon Catheter Pantera Lux Drug-Coated Balloon Catheter Orsiro Mission Drug-Eluting Stent the PK Papyrus Covered Coronary Stent and more. With a strong R&D footprint and pipeline our fast-growing Interventional business unit is poised to continue the development of new technologies to serve critically ill patients for years to come. Join a dynamic growing team that offers healthcare providers an array of medical technology solutions that make a difference in patients lives.
Position Summary
The Principal R&D Engineer serves as the technical lead for a product development program with accountability for system-level design cross-functional integration and manufacturing readiness. This individual establishes technical direction drives alignment between design and process development and ensures decisions are made with clarity rigor and speed.
Principal Responsibilities
Define system requirements and drive key technical trade-offs (reliability performance manufacturability cost)
Establish and maintain a clear integrated design and process development strategy from concept through commercialization
Lead design reviews and technical decision forums ensuring they function as decision-making bodies
Serve as the final technical decision authority when consensus cannot be reached
Ensure alignment between design intent and process capability early and throughout development
Drive resolution including root cause analysis of design verification and process validation issues through cross-functional teams
Provide technical leadership to engineers; challenge assumptions elevate rigor and improve decision quality
Provide work direction technical guidance coaching and mentorship to R&D engineers.
Education / Experience Requirements
Bachelors degree in Engineering or related technical field required
8 years of medical device experience with catheter-based interventional products
Demonstrated experience supporting products from concept through commercialization
Specialized Skills / Other Requirements
Hands-on expertise in catheter fabrication processes (extrusion reflow bonding assembly)
Strong system-level thinking with demonstrated ability to:
o Define technical direction in ambiguous environments
o Make and defend complex trade-off decisions
o Integrate design and process considerations
Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without authority
Solid understanding of design controls risk management and medical device regulations (ISOCFR 820 EU MDR)
Demonstrated ability to improve technical rigor planning quality and execution discipline within teams
The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $152800 - $229200 however base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location job-related knowledge skills and experience. The total compensation package for this position will also include benefits such as medical prescription drug dental and vision insurance flexible spending accounts participation in 401(k) savings plan and various paid time off benefits such as PTO short- and long-term disability and parental leave dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
If hired employee will be in an at-will position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance Company or individual department/team performance and market factors.
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Working Conditions / Physical Demands
TRAVEL REQUIRED: 10 %
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Office/Professional Plant/Manufacturing Remote/Field Laboratory
At Teleflex we follow a comprehensive hiring process. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from agency recruiters or 3rd party firms. We do not make unsolicited job offers. We do not ask for money or require equipment purchase up-front.
Teleflex Incorporated is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to age race religion color national origin ancestry sexual orientation disability nationality sex or veteran status. If you require accommodation to apply for a position please contact us at: or
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About Company
Teleflex is a global provider of medical technologies designed to improve the health and quality of people’s lives. We apply purpose driven innovation – a relentless pursuit of identifying unmet clinical needs – to benefit patients and healthcare providers. Our portfolio is diverse, w ... View more
