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Sr. R&D Engineer

Penumbra, Inc.
parental leave, sick time, 401(k)
United States, California, Alameda
1321 Harbor Bay Parkway (Show on map)
Oct 24, 2025
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.
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