Sr. Principal Product Design Engineer

Sr. Principal R&D Engineer – Technical Lead

We are a global medtech company dedicated to creating innovative solutions that improve patient outcomes.

As a technical‑clinical leader, you will own the intersection of clinical insight, product definition, system architecture, and technical feasibility for neurostimulation therapies for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The role is an individual contributor with no direct reports, exercising influence through technical authority and cross‑functional leadership.

• Serve as the technical‑clinical lead for innovation and development initiatives, defining and driving technical direction.
• Define and communicate technical strategy aligned with product, clinical, and business objectives.
• Balance clinical value, technical feasibility, and risk in decision‑making.
• Act as the escalation point for complex cross‑domain design decisions.
• Maintain deep product and clinical understanding of therapy behavior, workflows, and user needs.
• Lead system architecture across hardware, software, sensing, stimulation, data, and clinical interfaces.
• Integrate specialist expertise to create a cohesive systems‑level view spanning therapy, clinical workflows, sensing, software, human factors, and data‑driven product capabilities.
• Drive identification, evaluation, and mitigation of key technical risks using disciplined, evidence‑based approaches.
• Generate and evaluate technical options to support informed decision‑making at critical milestones.
• Leverage neuromodulation and implantable systems expertise to shape product concepts and translate clinical insights into viable technical solutions.
• Guide execution across multidisciplinary functions within the product core teams, focusing on critical technical‑clinical risks at the right time.
• Provide hands‑on technical leadership to resolve complex engineering challenges and unblock teams.
• Exercise judgment to balance technical rigor, risk, and program timelines.
• Ensure technical quality, integration readiness, and architectural alignment of externally developed systems and components.
• Lead and oversee externally executed engineering work through direction, review, and integration oversight, ensuring deliverables align with system architecture and product intent.
• Drive generation of intellectual property and future technology direction.

• 15+ years in medical device development with significant exposure to clinical‑facing technologies.
• 3+ years at Principal or Sr. Principal Engineer level (preferred).
• Strong background in neuromodulation, stimulation‑based therapies, implantable medical devices, or related active implantable technologies.
• Demonstrated experience in system‑level product development and clinical‑facing technologies.
• Experience applying clinical insight to product definition, system design, therapy development, or technology strategy.
• Proven ability to lead technical strategy, architecture, feasibility, and risk‑based decision making.
• Track record of driving execution and alignment across multidisciplinary teams without formal authority.
• Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills.

• Direct experience with neuromodulation or stimulation‑based therapies.
• Experience developing implantable medical devices and associated clinical workflows.
• Experience working closely with clinicians and translating clinical feedback into product design and clinical workflows.
• Familiarity with regulated product development environments and design control practices.

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field with extensive industry experience; advanced degree (MS or PhD) preferred.

This position is based in Houston, TX. Up to 10% business travel may be required.

Annual base salary estimate: $175,000 – $200,000, plus discretionary annual bonus. Pay ranges vary by location and are awarded based on experience.

• Health benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision
• Personal and vacation time
• Retirement & Savings Plan (401(k))
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training & Education Assistance
• Bonus Referral Program
• Service Awards
• Employee Recognition Program
• Flexible Work Schedules

We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair, transparent, and free from unlawful discrimination. Selection is driven by the key demands and requirements for the role, not by bias or discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, family status, sexual orientation, religion, color, ethnicity, race, or any other legally protected classification.