Sr. Engineer, Research & Innovation - Pleasanton, CA
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 25, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 6, 2026.
With a passion for life
Join our diverse teams of passionate people and a career that allows you to develop both personally and professionally. At Getinge we exist to make life-saving technology accessible for more people. To make a true difference for our customers - and to save more lives, we need team players, forward thinkers, and game changers.
Are you looking for an inspiring career? You just found it.
Job Overview
Leads hands-on innovation for medical devices, focusing on early-stage concept generation, feasibility, and translational research. Responsible for inventing and developing novel technologies and advancing them toward product development within a regulated environment.
Job Responsibilities and Essential Duties
A list of the main responsibilities and percentage of time spent in each responsibility or group of responsibilities:
- Innovation & Concept Development (60%)
- Research (25%)
- Cross-functional Collaboration (10%)
- Technical Leadership (5%)
Minimum Requirements
- Master’s (preferred) or Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Biomedical Engineering or related technical field with 5+ years of experience.
- 3+ years in medical device R&D preferred
- Experience in innovation and regulated environments
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strong engineering fundamentals and minimally invasive medical device design
- Prototyping and testing experience (CNC, 3D printing)
- Knowledge of FDA and ISO 13485
- Strong problem-solving and communication
- CAD design in Solidworks
Salary range: $120k - $135k
About us
With a firm belief that every person and community should have access to the best possible care, Getinge provides hospitals and life science institutions with products and solutions aiming to improve clinical results and optimize workflows. The offering includes products and solutions for intensive care, cardiovascular procedures, operating rooms, sterile reprocessing and life science. Getinge employs over 12,000 people worldwide and the products are sold in more than 135 countries.
Benefits at Getinge:
At Getinge, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance benefits
- 401k plan with company match
- Paid Time Off
- Wellness initiative & Health Assistance Resources
- Life Insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability Benefits
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Commuter Benefits
- Parental and Caregiver Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
Getinge is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.