Sr. R&D Engineer

General Summary

The Senior Research and Development Engineer will serve as technical lead in the design and 

development of new devices as well as changes to existing devices, processes, and equipment. 

Interface with multi-disciplinary team overseeing development of medical devices. Provide 

engineering support on existing devices for manufacturing. Conceptualize, develop, specify, 

test, and implement new designs. Develop, configure, and troubleshoot processing and test 

equipment. Research, identify and evaluate candidate automated processing equipment. 

Specify fixtures/tooling for automated equipment support. Supervise junior engineers on 

technical direction and career development.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and develop new medical devices and components *

• Create drawings for Production and Research and Development *

• Manage projects as a project leader within a multidisciplinary project team*

• Provide technical support and perform tasks within multidisciplinary project team *

• Document research and development process through lab notebooks, 

engineering protocols, and engineering reports. *

• Identify and utilize vendors in the development of Penumbra, Inc. products *

• Perform research and integrate new technologies into existing and future products *

• Train engineers, technicians and assemblers in new processes and methods *

• Evaluate prototypes against standards or specifications and troubleshoot 

problems to assess root cause and corrective action *

• Interpret and communicate test results *

• Solve practical problems encountered *

• Document findings and recommendations *

• If in a supervisory position, work with R&D leadership to select, manage, train, and 

develop staff. Under the guidance of manager/R&D leadership, establish objectives 

and assignments and provide ongoing feedback through performance reviews. *

• Create and modify product design specifications.

• Adhere to the Company’s Quality Management System (QMS) as well as domestic and 

global quality system regulations, standards, and procedures. * 

• Understand relevant security, privacy and compliance principles and adhere to the 

regulations, standards, and procedures that are applicable to the Company. * 

• Ensure other members of the department follow the QMS, regulations, standards, and 

procedures. *

• Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

*Indicates an essential function of the role

Position Qualifications

Minimum education and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physical Sciences, or related technical field 

with 3+ years of experience in the medical device industry or equivalent 

combination of education and experience

Additional qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Engineering, Physical Sciences or related technical field a plus

• Knowledge of GMP/Quality System Regulations and clean room environment practices

• Sound understanding of engineering and scientific principles

• Proficient with computers and software applications

Starting Base Salary: 130,000/year to 193,000/year

Working Conditions

• General office, laboratory, and clean room environments. 

• Willingness and ability to work on site.

• Potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens 

• Requires some lifting and moving of up to 25 pounds 

• Must be able to move between buildings and floors.

• Must be able to remain stationary and use a computer or other standard office 

equipment, such as a printer or copy machine, for an extensive period of time 

each day. 

• Must be able to read, prepare emails, and produce documents and 

spreadsheets. 

• Must be able to move within the office and access file cabinets or supplies, as 

needed.

• Must be able to communicate and exchange accurate information with employees 

at all levels on a daily basis.

What We Offer

•A collaborative teamwork environment where learning is constant, and performance is rewarded.

•The opportunity to be part of the team that is revolutionizing the treatment of some of the world's most devastating diseases.

•A generous benefits package for eligible employees that includes medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) with employer match, an employee stock purchase plan, paid parental leave, eleven paid company holidays per year, a minimum of fifteen days of accrued vacation per year, which increases with tenure, and paid sick time in compliance with applicable law(s).

Penumbra, Inc., headquartered in Alameda, California, is a global healthcare company focused on innovative therapies. Penumbra designs, develops, manufactures, and markets novel products and has a broad portfolio that addresses challenging medical conditions in markets with significant unmet need. Penumbra sells its products to hospitals and healthcare providers primarily through its direct sales organization in the United States, most of Europe, Canada, and Australia, and through distributors in select international markets. The Penumbra logo is a trademark of Penumbra, Inc.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

If you reside in the State of California, please also refer to Penumbra's Privacy Notice for California Residents.

For additional information on Penumbra’s commitment to being an equal opportunity employer, please see Penumbra's AAP Policy Statement.