Principal Engineer, Design Development, R&D

Teleflex

. Define system requirements and drive key technical trade-offs (reliability, performance, manufacturability, cost) .

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeMaple Grove • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $152,800 - $229,200 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define system requirements and drive key technical trade-offs (reliability, performance, manufacturability, cost)
Establish and maintain a clear, integrated design and process development strategy from concept through commercialization
Lead design reviews and technical decision forums, ensuring they function as decision-making bodies
Serve as the final technical decision authority when consensus cannot be reached
Ensure alignment between design intent and process capability early and throughout development
Drive resolution, including root cause analysis, of design verification and process validation issues through cross-functional teams
Provide technical leadership to engineers; challenge assumptions, elevate rigor, and improve decision quality
Provide work direction, technical guidance, coaching and mentorship to R&D engineers.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field required
8+ years of medical device experience with catheter-based interventional products
Demonstrated experience supporting products from concept through commercialization
Hands-on expertise in catheter fabrication processes (extrusion, reflow, bonding, assembly)
Strong system-level thinking with demonstrated ability to:
o Define technical direction in ambiguous environments
o Make and defend complex trade-off decisions
o Integrate design and process considerations
Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without authority
Solid understanding of design controls, risk management, and medical device regulations (ISO 13485, 21 CFR 820, EU MDR)
Demonstrated ability to improve technical rigor, planning quality, and execution discipline within teams.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, prescription drug, dental and vision insurance
flexible spending accounts
participation in 401(k) savings plan
various paid time off benefits, such as PTO, short- and long-term disability and parental leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

system requirementsdesign reviewsroot cause analysiscatheter fabrication processesextrusionreflowbondingassemblydesign controlsrisk management

Soft Skills

technical leadershipcoachingmentorshipinfluence without authoritydecision-makingcross-functional collaborationproblem-solvingplanning qualityexecution disciplinesystem-level thinking

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringISO 1348521 CFR 820EU MDR