Overview
Join our innovative R&D team at Endologix as a Staff R&D Engineer!
WHO WE ARE:
Endologix LLC is a California-based global medical device company dedicated to improving patients’ lives through innovative therapies for the interventional treatment of vascular disease. Our therapeutic portfolio addresses clinically relevant unmet needs, spanning from abdominal aortic aneurysms to lower limb peripheral vascular disease. We are committed to delivering excellent clinical outcomes through precision in product design, advanced manufacturing, and comprehensive physician training—supported by industry-leading clinical evidence. At Endologix, we’re driven by purpose, innovation, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact in vascular health.
What sets us apart is not just our technology, but our culture. At Endologix, we foster a collaborative, mission-driven environment where every team member plays a vital role in advancing patient care. We value integrity, tenacity, and innovation—and we support our people with the tools, trust, and training they need to grow and continuously learn. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact in healthcare, you’ll find purpose and belonging here.
Our Core Values are the guiding principles informing our choices and actions, because our customers and patients depend on us:
- Patient Outcomes Drive Us: We improve lives with every advancement we deliver.
- Integrity Defines Us: We do what’s right, stay transparent, prioritize quality, and own our actions.
- Innovation Advances Us: We stay curious, adaptable, and push boundaries.
- Boldness Propels Us: We take smart risks and are unafraid in our pursuit of excellence.
- Collaboration Unites Us: We partner across teams and with physicians to drive exceptional results.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
We’re looking for a talented Staff R&D Engineer to join our growing R&D team. In this role, you’ll be responsible for providing engineering expertise and leadership in the development of AAA and Peripheral technologies, including but not limited to enhanced and new stent graft technologies, along with catheter-based delivery systems, to ensure the achievement of Endologix's goals and objectives.
Responsibilities
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
- Lead technology and product development from concept through commercialization, ensuring solutions meaningfully improve patient outcomes and deliver measurable clinical value.
- Develop and execute comprehensive test strategies, including experimental design, data analysis, and technical reporting, with a strong emphasis on quality, transparency, and scientific rigor.
- Provide strong technical leadership while fostering a collaborative, high-performing team environment.
- Partner cross-functionally with R&D, Manufacturing, Regulatory, and Quality to drive investigations, resolve technical challenges, and ensure seamless product development and launch execution.
- Communicate effectively with senior leadership, peers, cross-functional partners, and external stakeholders; provide clear technical direction and ensure all documentation complies with GMP and internal quality standards.
- Collaborate with engineers, machinists, and QA to design and refine new products, components, assemblies, and tooling, continuously seeking opportunities to improve performance and efficiency.
- Plan, conduct, and coordinate design verification activities to confirm products meet engineering and regulatory requirements.
- Perform failure mode analysis and technical risk assessments; proactively identify hazards and implement mitigation strategies through Design and Process FMEA.
- Maintain thorough and compliant engineering documentation within the company’s quality system.
- Lead cross-functional project teams and, when appropriate, guide or mentor technical staff to drive project milestones and accountability.
- Define project scope, timelines, and problem-resolution strategies across multiple subject areas, exercising sound judgment and confident decision-making to overcome technical obstacles.
- Support component qualification and new product development initiatives to ensure robust, reliable, and scalable product performance.
- Contribute to additional initiatives and responsibilities as needed to support team and organizational objectives.
Qualifications
WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering from a four-year college or university; or related major in Life Sciences preferred.
Experience:
- 8+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 6+ years of relevant experience with a Master's degree, or 3+ years of relevant experience with a PhD, in medical device manufacturing, development, testing, test plans, test reports, design control regulation and experience with catheter and stents.
Skills/Competencies:
- Excellent leadership, communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.
- Risk taking, decision making, and problem-solving skills.
- Analytical thinking abilities.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration skills.
- AutoCAD/Solidworks/MATLab or other engineering software systems.
WHAT WE OFFER:
At Endologix, we know that great work starts with great people — and people do their best when they feel valued and supported. That’s why we offer competitive pay, solid benefits, career growth, a culture that genuinely cares, and the flexibility you need to thrive both at work and at home. But more than that, we offer purpose. You’ll be part of a team that’s making a real impact on patients’ lives. When you join us, you’re not just taking a job, you’re building a meaningful career with a team that’s invested in your success.
The compensation package includes:
- Base salary of $125,000-$140,000/yr
- Discretionary bonus
- Equity participation as approved by Board of Directors (4-year vesting schedule)
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans
- Generous PTO and holiday schedule
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
Plus:
- Flexible work arrangements, such as hybrid or remote work for many of our positions
- Employee wellness initiatives, mental health resources, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee recognition programs and awards
- Commuter benefits or transportation stipends
OUR COMMITMET TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & VETERAN INCLUSION:
Endologix LLC is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. As a federal contractor, Endologix LLC is committed to taking affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
