Research Engineer

Chapel Hill, NC      ·       Full time

About the job

Excellent opportunity to make significant contributions to innovative neuromodulation research with a game changing pain management device company! Will support multiple aspects of Research and Development (R&D) projects and provide field support for clinical studies and commercial cases.

SPR Therapeutics, headquartered in Cleveland, OH with an R&D office in Chapel Hill, NC, focuses on developing, manufacturing, and commercializing non-opioid, minimally invasive, innovative pain management options that improve quality of life for patients.

Responsibilities:

• Support R&D projects such as the design, preparation, execution, analysis, and advancement of research studies and device development projects.
• Work with staff, physicians, and researchers to review literature, analyze data, assess opportunities, advance new product concepts and improvements, generate requirements, develop designs, and support laboratory tests.
• Contribute to early phases of device design and development and help transfer projects to Engineering and Manufacturing teams for subsequent phases of design and development.
• Effectively work and provide R&D support within a team of multiple departments (e.g., Engineering, Regulatory, Quality, Clinical Affairs, Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, R&D, etc.) necessary to achieve the product goals and objectives, all within a given timeframe and budget.
• Support documentation requirements for clinical studies and development projects.
• Support scientific/clinical publication, presentation, literature review, and messaging in coordination with internal and external members of a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide field support for clinical studies and commercial use and evaluate the feasibility, efficacy, safety, and overall performance of new and existing neurostimulation systems.
• Support education and training of clinicians and their staff in the use of the Company’s products.
• Summarize and communicate input from experiences in the field to internal team members, indicating potential relevance to existing products and products in development.
• Support efforts to obtain extramural funding (e.g., grants, contracts, etc.) to advance R&D projects.
• Maintain expert knowledge of all SPR products and relevant scientific and clinical data, facilitating clear and effective communication with all types of users of the Company’s products.

Education and Professional Requirements:

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering or related field.
• Proficient in electrical stimulation, neuromodulation, or neural engineering; human anatomy; neuroanatomy; and electronic circuits.
• Ability and willingness to travel approximately 20%.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (e.g., MS, MEng, or PhD) in Biomedical Engineering or related field preferred. Will consider recent graduate with related experience.
• Experience analyzing scientific data, reviewing literature, and supporting generation of grant and/or contract proposals.
• Experience creating and executing project plans for the design and development of medical devices.
• Proficiency in electrical and mechanical testing equipment; engineering and manufacturing documentation and processes; and image-guided procedures, including ultrasound and fluoroscopy.
• Experience in delivery of therapeutic neurostimulation in clinical research and/or commercial cases.

Why Join Our Team?

• Entrepreneurial work environment – A growth oriented and collaborative atmosphere in the medical device industry!
• Data-driven and outcome-focused
• Opportunity to work with game changing equipment/technology.
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Employee Wellness Program

We are an equal opportunity employer. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Background Check conducted.

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