We Make Life More Rewarding and Dignified
Location Libertyville
Department Research & Development
The Senior Research & Development Engineer plays a key role in the research, design, development, and commercialization of medical device products and technologies. This role leads or supports cross‑functional projects across the product lifecycle, from early concept and feasibility through verification, validation, and transfer to manufacturing. The position contributes technical expertise to identify and develop innovative materials, processes, and technologies that enhance existing products and enable future growth. The role requires strong collaboration with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and Commercial teams to deliver safe, effective, and compliant solutions that meet customer and business needs.
• Lead or support research and development projects, including feasibility, design, prototyping, testing, verification, validation, and implementation.
• Identify, evaluate, and develop new technologies, materials, and processes to support new and existing products.
• Provide technical input and support to New Product Development, Global Marketing, Manufacturing, Quality, and Regulatory teams.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation in compliance with regulatory, design control, and internal development process requirements.
• Create and review design specifications, drawings, protocols, reports, and technical justifications.
• Plan and execute experimental studies, analyze data, and document results, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Conduct risk assessments, feasibility studies, design reviews, and problem‑solving activities including root cause analysis.
• Support sourcing and evaluation of materials and components, including performance, stability, and manufacturability assessments.
• Contribute to intellectual property activities, including patentability and freedom‑to‑operate evaluations, in collaboration with legal and patent counsel.
• Support technology transfer and manufacturing process development to enable robust, efficient, and cost‑effective production.
• Apply engineering and scientific principles to develop medical device products and technologies.
• Independently manage technical work packages or project elements with minimal supervision.
• Collaborate effectively in cross‑functional and global teams.
• Communicate technical information clearly to diverse stakeholders, including senior leadership.
• Develop, execute, and interpret laboratory and product testing activities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory standards, quality systems, and design controls.
• Demonstrate structured problem‑solving, analytical thinking, and sound technical judgment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Typically 5+ years of relevant industrial research and development or engineering experience, preferably in regulated industries such as medical devices or pharmaceuticals.
• Experience working within design control and quality system environments.
• Demonstrated experience in product development, testing, and technical documentation.
• Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering or a related scientific discipline.
• Experience in medical device design, development, or manufacturing.
• Familiarity with regulatory standards (e.g., ISO 13485, FDA, MDR).
• Experience supporting intellectual property development and patent activities.
• Experience leading projects or mentoring early‑career engineers or students.
Benefits Statement
Our Total Rewards package in aggregate is above market and includes competitive pay, paid time off programs, peer-to-peer recognition, health and life insurance, wellness programs and incentives, and generous retirement savings.
About Hollister Incorporated
Hollister Incorporated is an independent, employee-owned company that develops, manufactures and markets healthcare products worldwide. The company spearheads the advancement of innovative products for ostomy care, continence care and critical care, and also creates educational support materials for patients and healthcare professionals. Headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, Hollister has manufacturing and distribution centers on three continents and sells in nearly 80 countries. Hollister is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Firm of John Dickinson Schneider, Inc., and is guided both by its Mission to make life more rewarding and dignified for people who use our products and services, as well as its Vision to grow and prosper as an independent, employee-owned company, and in the process, to become better human beings.
EOE Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Job Req ID: 36443
Hollister Incorporated is an independent, employee-owned company that develops, manufactures, and markets healthcare products and services worldwide. Our Mission is to make life more rewarding and dignified for people who use our products and services. Throughout the company, there is the recognition that Hollister is unique, not only as an independent, employee-owned company but also in its Mission and its commitment to The Immutable Principles on which the company was founded.
Through a shared affirmation that every human being has dignity and intrinsic value, the focal point of everything we do at Hollister is people. At Hollister, we realize that each person who uses our products and services is on a distinct, and often challenging, life journey. In every aspect of what we do, the overriding goal and commitment is to make a difference in that journey.
The Immutable Principle of Dignity of the Person means that we believe in the intrinsic dignity of every individual, independent of any differences. This principle is the foundation of our value system and drives our commitment to inclusion.
Integrity is at the heart of how we do business at Hollister, and throughout the company, there is an unwavering conviction that the ethical way is the only way to conduct our business.
The Immutable Principle of Service, to our customers and to each other, inspires us to strive for unconditional customer satisfaction; serving with humility, compassion, and perseverance.
The Immutable Principle of Stewardship inspires Hollister Associates to act as guardians of the company – ensuring that Hollister will continue to be independent, employee-owned, and faithful to its Mission of making a sustained and meaningful difference in the lives of people around the world.
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Medical devices sold in the EU are marked with CE symbol or CE 0050 symbol as appropriate. For more information, see www.hollister.com.
