Senior Research and Development; R&D Engineer

Senior Research and Development (R&D) Engineer

As the Senior R&D Engineer, you will be a key member of the Research & Development team, focused on product research and design to support and improve existing devices and therapy. This role contributes to research and development projects exploring new and innovative approaches to advancing Barostim therapy. The Senior R&D Engineer also supports field and clinical activities as needed, working collaboratively across functions to help ensure successful development and evaluation efforts.

• Design, conduct, and report on pre‑clinical studies as well as human feasibility studies as needed.
• Analyze physiologic data and report key results.
• Develop intellectual property.
• Perform R&D support on both current and new product research and developmental projects; this includes identifying requirements, proposing designs, developing prototypes, and performing design development, testing, and verification activities as required.
• Document activities in writing, including protocols, reports, memos, and change requests.
• Coordinate and/or perform analysis and troubleshooting of prototypes, products and equipment.
• Coordinate prototype builds and testing with internal or external shops, labs, and animal facilities.
• Interface with multiple disciplines/functional groups, including other R&D personnel, operations, quality, clinicals, regulatory, external suppliers, consultants, technical experts, and other outside resources.

• Advanced degree in biomedical engineering with an emphasis on neurostim­ulation.
• 5+ years’ experience in research or as an R&D engineer in the medical device, technology, or product development environment.
• Experience with basic statistics.
• Solid understanding/knowledge of product development practices and procedures in the medical device industry.
• Experience in establishing team goals and coordinating the activities of the team.
• Self‑motivated, works well with minimal supervision.
• Ability to generate, evaluate, and implement new product and process concepts.
• Experience working in an operating room setting.
• Effective and efficient problem‑solving capability.
• Basic PC skills including Windows, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and MS Project.

• Ph.D. in biomedical engineering with an emphasis on neurostim­ulation (cardiovascular, integrative, neurophysiology preferred) or equivalent experience (7+ years) in R&D of implantable neuro stim­ulation devices.
• Preferred specialties: experience/knowledge in neural interfacing and electrode design for electrical stimulation of excitable tissue; computational or systems modeling of physiological responses to stimulation; research in the endovascular or cardiac therapy medical device industry; signal processing of physiological signals and associated algorithm development; experience/knowledge in electrochemical performance of chronically implanted electrodes; working knowledge of process validation methods and statistical techniques; ability to provide work direction to other technical employees and consultants;
  
  ability to conduct pre‑clinical studies and/or human feasibility studies.

• Normal R&D laboratory and office conditions.
• Occasional travel (including airline) up to 30% of the time; may include international travel.
• May be required to be fully vaccinated against the COVID‑19 virus and other diseases.

CVRx offers competitive salaries and benefits plans. We embrace a culture of teamwork, collaboration, and positivity, where challenging the status quo is welcomed, continuous learning is valued, and each team member has the opportunity to make a significant impact in an exciting, purpose-driven startup environment while also having fun.

Salary range for U.S. locations (USD): $110,000 to $129,000 per year.

CVRx, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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