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This role provides strategic and technical leadership across all phases of product development, ensuring compliance with design control requirements, regulatory standards, quality systems, and engineering best practices.\nThe Principal R&D Engineer leads complex product development and sustaining engineering initiatives while serving as a subject matter expert in product design, risk management, verification and validation, and change management. Working in a highly cross-functional environment, the engineer collaborates with Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, Clinical Affairs, Human Factors, Marketing, suppliers, and external partners to deliver safe, effective, and innovative healthcare solutions.\nIn addition to project leadership, the Principal R&D Engineer drives continuous improvement efforts, supports technical problem-solving and root cause investigations, and mentors engineering teams. The individual is expected to influence technical strategy, guide critical business decisions, and ensure products consistently meet customer needs, intended use requirements, and regulatory expectations throughout the product lifecycle.\nResponsibilities:\nLead new product development, product enhancements, and sustaining engineering programs of Medical Devices. \nDevelop and execute design strategies effectively and thoughtfully incorporate required regulatory medical device standards (FDA, ISO, IEC, EN). \nThis position will work on complex projects of large scope and will provide technical leadership for Medical Device 510k submissions for new products. \nContribute to the development of policies and procedures. \nWrite and review technical specifications. \nConduct technical and design reviews. \nWrite protocols and reports for various technical aspects including design verifications and validations. \nConduct and/or orchestrate Fished device and or part level testing. \nConduct product development tasks & documentation required to satisfy design controls (Design History) and risk management following established SOPs. \nProvide presentations, reports and schedules required to manage projects and to communicate status, risks and issues. \nProvide solutions to technical issues and implement using the established Change Development Process. \nThe ability to work with a diverse team in various locations in the US, Asia and other locations will be required. This will include Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and other technical groups such as 3rd party design engineering resources. \nProduct transfer from R&D to manufacturing. \nTravel to support and Drive Projects as needed. \nQualifications\nBachelor’s Degree or higher in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field preferred.\nPreferred Certifications: Design for Six Sigma (DFSS)\n4+ years of relevant medical device experience preferred. \nProven track record of successful technical project management in a product development environment preferred.\nKnowledge of medical device design controls, stage gate product development process preferred. \nKnowledge of mechanical systems, plastics Injection Molding and component designs preferred. \nExperience with CAD, preferably SolidWorks is a plus. \nManufacturing and Patent Experience is a plus. \nExperience with Microsoft Project preferred.\nAnticipated salary range: $107,900 - $154,100\nBonus eligible: No\nBenefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.\nMedical, dental and vision coverage\nPaid time off plan\nHealth savings account (HSA)\n401k savings plan\nAccess to wages before pay day with myFlexPay\nFlexible spending accounts (FSAs)\nShort- and long-term disability coverage\nWork-Life resources\nPaid parental leave\nHealthy lifestyle programs\nApplication window anticipated to close: 10/12/26\nIf interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.\nThe salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.\nCardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. 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