R&D Catheter Engineer

Onsite in Marlborough, MA

Our client is a fast-growing medical device organization advancing catheter-based therapies for atrial fibrillation, with two catheters in clinical trials and preparation for major IDE studies and a CE Mark submission. Following the acquisition of a world-leading electrophysiology innovator, the combined team is developing a next-generation ablation system integrating balloon and large-area technologies. The company offers a high-growth setting where engineers make direct contributions to products that expand access to minimally invasive AFib treatment.

This is a contract to hire opportunity. Applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis and convert to FTE following contract duration. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $50.00 to $80.00/hr. w2

Responsibilities

• Own the design and development of multiple catheter subsystems and components across balloon, large-area, and next-generation ablation platforms.
• Drive new product development activities from concept through design iteration and verification.
• Perform hands-on prototyping, iterative builds, and bench testing.
• Lead and support design of new catheter manufacturing processes, including assembly methods and process characterization.
• Conduct process studies, design evaluations, and verification testing.
• Execute tolerance analysis, material evaluation, and component selection activities.
• Support biocompatibility evaluations, packaging development, and design-control documentation.
• Coordinate across Quality, Manufacturing, Operations, and Clinical counterparts as development progresses toward transfer.
• Maintain detailed engineering documentation, DHF inputs, reports, and test protocols.
• Contribute to a fast-paced, startup-minded culture with initiative, adaptability, and a doer mindset.

Experience Requirements

• 2–3 years of medical device experience with direct catheter experience.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience in new product development.
• Understanding of process development, quality systems, design controls, and development lifecycle deliverables.
• Ability to work onsite in a fast-paced and collaborative engineering environment.
• Exposure to pulsed field ablation, electrophysiology, or cardiac ablation technologies preferred.
• Strong prototyping, test execution, bench testing, and iterative design skills preferred.
• Experience with tolerance analysis, component selection, and process development preferred.
• Exposure to V&V test method development preferred.
• Experience supporting design transfer or sustaining engineering activities preferred.
• Background from catheter-focused organizations preferred.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related engineering field.

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Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate.

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