P2P2 — Developing Professional
Associate R&D Engineer
An early-career engineer contributing to medical device design under supervision. Applies technical knowledge to well-defined components or subsystems.
What this level means
Early-career professional; developing skills, handles routine tasks with some independence
- Scope
- Defined deliverables / small features
- Autonomy
- General supervision; reviewed at milestones
- Complexity
- Some non-routine problems; applies established patterns
- Impact
- Own and immediate-team deliverables
- Decision rights
- Routine technical choices within guidance
- Leadership
- May guide interns
- Typical experience
- 1–3 yrs
What you'd do
- Execute assigned engineering tasks in device development.
- Develop test rigs and procedures; conduct validation or verification tests.
- Implement minor design changes or improvements under guidance.
- Conduct validation tests
- Develop test procedures
- Implement design changes
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Test rig development
- Validation testing
- Design improvement
- Technical documentation
- Problem-solving
- Engineering design principles
- Validation and verification processes
- Medical device regulations
- Technical communication
- Innovation in design
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail
- Good communication skills
- Initiative and creativity
What good looks like
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
- 0–2 years of relevant experience
Common titles
Medical Device Product Development IIMedical Device Product Development 2Medical Device Product Developer IIMedical Device Product Developer 2Associate R&D Engineer
Where it sits & what it pays
O*NET / SOC: 19-0000 — Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations(inferred · under review)
Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are coming — JobFrame anchors pay to the family/level structure rather than the raw title.