Research Engineer

Excellent opportunity to make significant contributions to innovative neuromodulation research with a game changing pain management device company! Will support multiple aspects of Research and Development (R&D) projects and provide field support for clinical studies and commercial cases.

SPR, headquartered in Cleveland, OH with the R&D department based in in the Chapel Hill, NC office, focuses on researching, developing, manufacturing, and commercializing non-opioid, minimally invasive, innovative pain management options that improve quality of life for patients. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support R&D projects such as the design, preparation, execution, analysis, and advancement of research studies.
• Work with staff, physicians, and researchers to review literature, analyze data, assess opportunities, advance new product concepts and improvements, generate requirements, and support laboratory tests.
• Effectively work and provide R&D support within a team of multiple departments (e.g., Engineering, Regulatory, Quality, Clinical Affairs, Sales, Marketing, Market Access, Manufacturing, R&D, etc.) necessary to achieve the project goals and objectives, all within a given timeframe and budget.
• Support documentation requirements for clinical studies and development projects.
• Support scientific/clinical publication, presentation, literature review, and messaging in coordination with internal and external members of a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide field support for clinical studies and commercial use and evaluate the feasibility, efficacy, safety, and overall performance of new and existing neurostimulation systems.
• Summarize and communicate input from experiences in the field to internal team members, indicating potential relevance to existing products and new products in development.
• Support efforts to obtain extramural funding (e.g., grants, contracts, etc.) to advance R&D projects.
• Maintain expert knowledge of all SPR products and relevant scientific and clinical data, facilitating clear and effective communication with all types of users of the Company’s products.
• Engage as a scientific expert with internal and external stakeholders including key opinion leaders, clinical researchers, and healthcare providers, delivering evidence-based education, facilitating scientific exchange, and building strategic relationships to advance therapeutic knowledge and support clinical adoption of company products.