R&D Product Development Engineer

R&D Product Development Engineer – Heart Failure

Location:

United States – Atlanta, GA (387 Technology Circle NW Suite 500)

Shift: Standard

Travel:
Yes, 5% of the time

Job Family:
Product Development

Division: HF Heart Failure

Base pay: $55,300.00 – $ (may vary by location)

• Support the design, development, and evaluation of implantable MEMS-based sensor systems, components, assemblies, processes, fixtures, and test methods.
• Develop and execute engineering studies to characterize sensor performance, reliability, manufacturability, and design robustness.
• Build, modify, and troubleshoot laboratory setups, prototypes, fixtures, and measurement systems used for product development.
• Analyze experimental data, identify trends and failure modes, and communicate conclusions through clear reports, presentations, and design-review materials.
• Draft and execute test protocols, verification plans, engineering reports, and design documentation in accordance with internal quality‑system requirements.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and suppliers on component development, process improvements, prototype builds, and technical issue resolution.
• Apply sound engineering principles, statistical thinking, and disciplined documentation throughout the product‑development lifecycle.
• Perform work in compliance with FDA regulations, applicable standards, company policies, procedures, and task assignments.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical, Electromechanical, Microelectronics, or a related engineering discipline.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience developing, testing, troubleshooting, or characterizing engineering systems, devices, components, or processes.
• Ability to analyze technical data, draw practical conclusions, and communicate results clearly.
• Strong problem‑solving ability, ownership, attention to detail, and willingness to learn new technical areas quickly.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced R&D environment with changing priorities.

• Advanced degree in engineering, MEMS, microelectronics, packaging, mechanical systems, or a related technical field.
• Experience applying machine learning, AI, or advanced data‑analysis methods to large engineering data sets.
• Working knowledge of Python, LabVIEW, or other programming tools.
• Proficiency in Python and experience with Python machine‑learning, data‑science, or data‑visualization libraries (Num Py, Pandas, Keras, PyTorch, Matplotlib, Seaborn, etc.).
• Experience with MEMS sensors, implantable or miniaturized medical devices, microelectronics packaging, precision assemblies, or reliability testing.
• Experience with electrical characterization, measurement systems, instrumentation, automation, data acquisition, or programming for engineering analysis.
• Experience with mechanical design, fixture development, prototyping, tolerance analysis, failure analysis, or process development.
• Experience with statistical analysis, design of experiments, JMP, Minitab, or similar tools.
• Exposure to low‑power electronics, wireless systems, RF concepts, RFID experience, or sensor‑system integration.
• Experience developing software which interfaces with external hardware, including debugging.
• Working knowledge of low‑level computing concepts, especially pertaining to communication systems.
• Familiarity with spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, and similar lab hardware.

• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance.
• Competitive compensation, incentives, and retirement plans.
• Health care and well‑being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness, and occupational health programs.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match.
• Stability of a company with strong financial performance and active community involvement.

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