Salary
≈ $34k – $76k per year (Estimated)
Location
In office (Alajuela)
Seniority
Middle · 2+ years exp
Employment
Contractor
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 20, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 7, 2026. Hologic scores B on the Alion truth index.
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Hologic is a medical technology company headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, that develops diagnostics, breast and skeletal imaging and surgical products with a focus on women's health. Founded in 1985 and listed on Nasdaq, it makes mammography and breast biopsy systems, molecular diagnostic assays and gynecological surgical devices, with manufacturing in Newark, San Diego and Alajuela in Costa Rica, and it acquired the UK breast surgery firm Endomag. It hires electrical and software engineers, chemists, clinical account managers, field service engineers, manufacturing supervisors, quality specialists and finance analysts.
- Education / Educación: University level: A Bachelor of Engineering degree
- Experience / Experiencia: At least 2 years experience in the related field, with 1-2 in a medical device industry. Manufacturing experience a plus.
- Specialized Knowledge (Desirable) / Conocimiento especializado (preferible):
- Competency in statistical analysis and tools (MiniTab preferred)
- Proficiency using CAD tools (SolidWorks preferred)
- Familiar with Good Laboratory Practices and QSR (Quality Systems Regulations)
- Familiar with plastics and metal components processing
- Tolerance stack up Analysis demonstrated experience
- Languages required for the position (Desirable) / Idiomas requeridos para el puesto (preferible): Spanish/English
- Computer tools and knowledge level required (Desirable) / Herramientas informáticas y nivel de conocimiento requerido:
- Basic Skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, and other office software programs.
- CAD tools demonstrated experience (SolidWorks)
- Measurement and laboratory equipment experience.
- Summary of Duties and Responsibilities / Resumen de funciones y responsabilidades:
- Supports research, design and development projects including creating tooling and fixtures to meet product and process development needs. The R&D Engineer 2 performs a variety of duties that require creativity and innovation.
- Assume technical role on a cross-functional team on new products, design changes, process changes, design for manufacturability, and product enhancements including related testing, tooling and fixtures
- Propose solutions to design, process, and quality issues through the application of engineering principles, analysis, and empirical methods
- Act a liaison between R&D New Product and Manufacturing Engineering
- Create and maintain accurate documentation of prototype concepts, tooling, drawings and shop orders in coordination with the Quality Assurance and manufacturing functions.
- Provide technical expertise of prototype and pilot production of new products, product changes, and enhancements in coordination with the Manufacturing and Quality Control functions.
- Troubleshoot process and component issues to support process implementation
- Propose designs of prototype fixtures and establish methods to support design verification activities
- Develop test methods, generate protocols and complete reports for design verification, and design validation; support process validation activities
- Develop Protocols and laboratory notebook studies.
- Create and maintain modeling components and assemblies in CAD and create detailed drawings
- Coordinate work with outside vendors and internal personnel including material procurement and testing.
- Provide maintenance and completes new documentation of Design History File per FDA requirements
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