BHI Energy is searching for a R&D Engineer on behalf of one of our clients.  This is a great opportunity to work for one of the world's leading medical technology suppliers and customer-focused solutions provider.  

This is a Direct Hire position located in Reno, NV. 

Summary

The R&D Engineer, reporting to the Sr. Director of R&D, will assist and lead new product development activities from conception through design, development, testing, and transfer to manufacturing.  This person will support product requirements definitions, develop and refine designs in SolidWorks and determine and execute tests required.   The R&D Engineer will produce part & assembly drawings as well as patent review & drafting.  

Essential Functions

• Assist in capturing user inputs, producing concepts, defining outputs, and performing design analysis, prototyping, documentation and functional verification and validation common to the development of medical devices.   
• Learn design control requirements and ensure they are adhered to, draft phase review documents and support review meetings.  
• Perform engineering evaluation and testing necessary to ensure the robustness and proper performance of products.  
• Interface effectively with internal and external teams (i.e. suppliers, consultants, service providers, contract manufacturers, test labs, etc.) to ensure the successful development of new products.  
• Participate with other engineers in investigating, troubleshooting and resolving device, subassembly and component issues. 
• Have a basic working knowledge of and experience in designing and developing medical devices subject to design control and FDA regulatory requirements.  
• Have some familiarity with the variety of manufacturing processes common to medical device development and understand the value of and have some exposure to utilizing risk management techniques.