Principal R&D Engineer

Cardinal Health

Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type: Hybrid
Location: Mansfield, MA
Salary: $106,300–$151,900 / yr
Posted: 1 day ago
Closes: Jun 29, 2026

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $129k

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About Cardinal Health

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 39 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $123,400–$165,110 across 39 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal R&D Engineer

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The Principal Research and Development Engineer will lead small to large-scale projects while also taking on individual contributor roles within the medical device industry. This role involves developing and maintaining medical devices, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards such as FDA, ISO, IEC, and EN, and leading technical aspects of 510k submissions for new products. The engineer must construct Design History Files, write and review technical specifications, conduct design reviews, and manage project documentation to satisfy design controls and risk management requirements. Key skills include experience with CAD software like SolidWorks, knowledge of plastics injection molding designs, and the ability to work in a collaborative environment across various disciplines including Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, and Marketing. The ideal candidate has a background in biomedical or mechanical engineering, 4+ years of new product development experience, and proven technical project management skills within medical device design controls.

Skills

SolidWorks CAD Design Controls Stage Gate Product Development Process Plastics Injection Molding Designs Mechanical Systems Design DFSS DFMA FMEA FDA ISO IEC EN Change Development Process Multitasking Technical Project Management Product Transfer Risk Management SOPs Design History Files Technical Specifications Protocols Reports Presentations

What you'll do

Lead the development and maintenance of medical devices.
Incorporate regulatory standards (FDA, ISO) into product design.
Provide technical leadership for Medical Device 510k submissions.
Construct Design History Files following established SOPs.
Conduct and orchestrate fishbone device testing and validations.

What we're looking for

4+ years of experience in new product development for medical devices.
Proven track record in technical project management and leadership.
Expertise in Medical Device Design Controls and Stage Gate Product Development Process.
Knowledge of plastics injection molding designs and mechanical systems.
Experience with CAD software, preferably SolidWorks.
Ability to work independently and lead cross-functional teams.
Excellent communication skills for clear interaction across disciplines.

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