Principal Engineer, Design Development, R&D

Expected Travel:
Up to 10%

Requisition

About Teleflex Incorporated

As a global provider of medical technologies, Teleflex is driven by our purpose to improve the health and quality of people's 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.

Teleflex is the home of Arrow, Barrigel, Deknatel, LMA, Pilling, Quik Clot, Rüsch, Uro Lift and Weck - trusted brands united by a common sense of purpose.

At Teleflex, we are empowering the future of healthcare. For more information, please visit

Surgical - Whatever the latest surgical breakthrough looks like, Teleflex is working to make it happen. From our Mini Lap Percutaneous Surgical System to our Weck Hem-o-lok Polymer Locking Ligation System, and Weck EFx Shield Fascial Closure System, our portfolio of products adds up to a powerful offering of solutions that help to improve patient outcomes. These innovative, minimally invasive surgery products are offered alongside time-tested and trusted Pilling Surgical Instrument and Lightsource solutions, as well as the Titan SGS Stapler portfolio that equips surgeons with advanced bariatric technologies that are designed to deliver a consistent sleeve shape to help enhance perioperative outcomes in sleeve gastrectomy.

This wide array of devices and instruments helps meet the challenges of an evolving healthcare environment.

Position Summary

The Principal Engineer, R&D serves as a senior technical leader responsible not only for driving product innovation and development, but also for building and strengthening organizational engineering capability.

In addition to leading complex product development initiatives, the Principal Engineer fosters a culture of learning, mentorship, and continuous improvement, playing a critical part in developing junior talent, elevating technical excellence, and establishing scalable engineering practices across the organization.

The focus is on helping to grow the next generation of engineering leaders while advancing the company's innovation and competitive position.

Principal Responsibilities

* Technical Leadership & Strategy

* Lead end-to-end product development across multiple programs, including design, verification/validation, risk management, and commercialization.

* Define engineering strategy, standards, and best practices that enable scalable and repeatable success.

* Influence product roadmaps and innovation priorities aligned with business objectives.

* Serve as a senior technical authority across teams, providing guidance on complex engineering challenges.

* Talent Development & Organizational Capability Building (Primary Focus)

* Mentor and develop junior and mid-level engineers, accelerating their technical growth, decision-making capability, and leadership readiness.

* Establish structured coaching, feedback, and knowledge-sharing practices across the NPD organization.

* Lead technical training, design reviews, and learning forums to disseminate best practices.

* Define and promote engineering competencies, career development frameworks, and skill progression pathways.

* Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

* Identify organizational capability gaps and implement plans to strengthen technical depth and bench strength.

* Product Development Execution

* Deliver high-quality, compliant medical devices on time and within budget.

* Lead design control processes in accordance with FDA and ISO 13485 standards.

* Ensure robust engineering execution across specifications, materials, and manufacturing processes.

* Drive continuous improvement of existing products, focusing on quality, cost, and manufacturability.

Education / Experience Requirements

* Required

* Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Biomedical, or related field)

* 15+ years of experience in medical device R&D or product development

* Proven history of delivering regulated products to market

* Demonstrated experience mentoring, coaching, and developing engineering talent

* Preferred

* Master's degree in engineering or related field

* Deep expertise in design controls, verification & validation, and risk management

* Strong knowledge of FDA, ISO 13485, and global regulatory requirements

* Experience building engineering processes, frameworks, or organizational capabilities

Specialized Skills / Other Requirements

* Cross-Functional Collaboration

* Partner closely with Marketing to translate user needs into product requirements.

* Collaborate with Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams.

* Interface with clinicians, external partners, and vendors to inform product design and development.

* Support regulatory submissions, audits, and clinical…