P2P2 — Developing Professional
Research & Development – Medical Device Product Development Professional - P2
An early-career professional contributing to the design and development of medical devices, working under the guidance of senior team members.
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
- Assist in designing and prototyping medical device components
- Conduct laboratory experiments and bench tests
- Prepare and maintain detailed engineering documentation
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure design feasibility
- Support regulatory submissions with technical documentation
- Participate in design reviews and provide feedback
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
- Design and prototype medical device components
- Conduct and document bench tests
- Prepare engineering documentation
Skills, knowledge & tools
- CAD modeling
- Prototyping
- Lab testing
- Technical writing
- Data analysis
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Basic regulatory knowledge
- Biomedical engineering principles
- Medical device regulations
- Prototyping techniques
- Testing methodologies
- Documentation standards
- Quality assurance processes
- Product lifecycle management
- Safety standards
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving skills
- Collaborative mindset
- Technical documentation
- Regulatory compliance
- Design for manufacturability
- Basic project management
- Effective communication
What good looks like
- Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field
- 2-4 years of relevant experience in R&D or product development
- Experience with hands-on prototyping, lab testing, or CAD modeling
Common titles
Research & Development – Medical Device Product Development Professional - P2Associate 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.