Staff R&D Engineer
Abbott
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This role pays less than 91% of similar roles. Most pay $167,717–$228,087 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $131k versus about $198k for comparable roles.
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Cardinal Health is a global healthcare services and products company specializing in pharmaceutical distribution, medical products, and supply chain solutions for healthcare providers and pharmacies. Industry: Healthcare Distribution & Services
Cardinal Health currently has 40 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $105,900–$153,250 across 36 roles with salary data.
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The Principal R&D Engineer serves as a technical leader responsible for the design, development, verification, validation, and lifecycle management of medical device products. This role involves leading complex product development and sustaining engineering initiatives while ensuring compliance with design control requirements, regulatory standards like FDA and ISO, and quality systems. Day-to-day responsibilities include writing technical specifications, conducting design reviews, managing risk assessments, and orchestrating finished device testing to support 510k submissions. The role requires expertise in mechanical systems, plastics injection molding, and CAD tools like SolidWorks. Candidates must navigate the complexities of medical device regulations while collaborating across cross-functional teams including Quality, Regulatory, and Manufacturing. This position solves critical engineering challenges by ensuring products meet intended use requirements and safety standards throughout the entire product lifecycle from initial design through manufacturing transfer.
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