Staff R&D Engineer (Austin, TX)

Smith & Nephew - Austin, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Austin, TX

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

The Staff R&D Engineer role at Smith+Nephew focuses on driving the development of innovative healthcare solutions, particularly within the Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) product portfolio. This position involves technical leadership throughout the product lifecycle, from ideation to commercialization, ensuring compliance with medical device regulations and standards.

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, and develop innovative concepts for new and/or improved products for minimally invasive and open surgical procedures.
• Generate design control requirements including design inputs, 3D models, model-driven drawings, and detailed specifications in accordance with medical device regulatory guidelines.
• Partner with surgeons and healthcare professionals to identify unmet user needs and improve product designs based on customer feedback.
• Generate intellectual property in support of novel ideas and concepts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to drive projects to completion within schedule.
• Manage partnerships with internal and external resources for concept/product development and testing.
• Evaluate physical systems and designs using analytical and experimental methods.
• Define test methods, develop test fixtures, and execute testing of complex mechanical and/or electro-mechanical systems.
• Conduct root cause analysis of technical problems and identify potential solutions.
• Support pre-clinical and/or clinical testing of devices and systems.
• Conduct detailed design reviews at various design stages.

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering, or closely related field.
• B.S. degree + 6 years hands-on experience in a regulated field, or M.S. degree + 3 years hands-on experience.
• Minimum 2 years in the medical device industry with experience at all stages of a product lifecycle.

Nice-to-haves

• Passionate, driven, and motivated to succeed while maintaining a positive team environment.

Benefits

• 401k Matching Program
• 401k Plus Program
• Discounted Stock Options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Flex Holidays
• Paid Community Service Day
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (Employer Contribution of $500+ annually)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental Leave
• Fertility and Adoption Assistance Program
• Hybrid Work Model
• Discounts on fitness clubs, travel, and more