R&D Engineer

Actalent

📍 Maple Grove, MN, United States

Full-time other-general Posted June 20, 2026

Job Description

The Role:
We’re looking for a R&D Engineer to lead the design and development of heart valve technologies. This role is highly technical and hands-on, focused on valve design, testing, and product development within a regulated medical device environment. You’ll work cross-functionally to bring new valve technologies from concept through validation and toward commercialization.
What You'll Do:

+ Lead design and development of transcatheter heart valve technologies

+ Plan and execute bench testing, hydrodynamic testing, and preclinical evaluations

+ Develop and validate test methods, fixtures, and evaluation protocols

+ Solve complex engineering challenges through root cause analysis and data-driven decisions

+ Support verification & validation activities for regulatory submissions

+ Partner with Manufacturing on technology transfer and scale-up

+ Collaborate with Regulatory and Quality to ensure compliance and produ...