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Biomedical Design Engineer Jobs in Portland, OR (NOW HIRING)

Senior Engineer - Biomedical Systems

Portland, OR · On-site

$110K - $151K/yr

Role overview As a Senior Engineer at e184, you will lead the design and development of software systems that integrate and control the experimental hardware enabling ex utero gestation. Your work ...

Senior Engineer - Biomedical Systems

Portland, OR · On-site

$110K - $151K/yr

Role overview As a Senior Engineer at e184, you will lead the design and development of software systems that integrate and control the experimental hardware enabling ex utero gestation. Your work ...

Participating on an Agile Scrum team, collaborating across design, development, and testing ... Software Engineering, Biomedical Engineering (with computational focus), or related field

Participating on an Agile Scrum team, collaborating across design, development, and testing ... Software Engineering, Biomedical Engineering (with computational focus), or related field

Participating on an Agile Scrum team, collaborating across design, development, and testing ... Software Engineering, Biomedical Engineering (with computational focus), or related field

R&D Engineer II

Portland, OR · On-site

$60K - $95K/yr

Design and develop medical devices from concept through production with moderate independence ... Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biomedical, Mechanical, or related engineering field * 3+ years of ...

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... Biomedical engineers along with Field Service Technicians and/or Representatives and assists when customer issues arise. Provides feedback/suggestions for design improvement opportunity. Beta site ...

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How much do biomedical design engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 12, 2026, the average yearly pay for biomedical design engineer in Portland, OR is $100,543.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $79,000.00 and $123,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a biomedical design engineer?

A Biomedical Design Engineer designs and develops medical devices, prosthetics, and healthcare technologies to improve patient care. They combine principles of engineering and biology to create innovative solutions for medical challenges. Their work includes designing prototypes, testing materials, ensuring regulatory compliance, and collaborating with medical professionals.

What does a biomedical design engineer do?

A typical day for a Biomedical Design Engineer involves developing and refining medical device designs, creating technical drawings and 3D models, and collaborating with cross-functional teams including clinicians, regulatory specialists, and manufacturing staff. You may spend time conducting prototype testing, troubleshooting design challenges, and documenting design changes to meet quality standards. Regular meetings are common to gather user feedback and ensure alignment with project goals. This hands-on, collaborative environment fosters both technical growth and meaningful contributions to healthcare innovation.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a biomedical design engineer?

To thrive as a Biomedical Design Engineer, you need a solid grounding in biomedical engineering principles, proficiency in CAD software, and typically a bachelor's or master’s degree in biomedical engineering or a related field. Familiarity with tools like SolidWorks or AutoCAD, regulatory standards (such as ISO 13485 or FDA guidelines), and experience with prototyping equipment are highly valued. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and effective teamwork and communication abilities help you excel when collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. These attributes are vital for ensuring the safe, innovative, and effective design of medical devices and technologies.

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Infographic showing various Biomedical Design Engineer job openings in Portland, OR as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 80% Full Time, and 20% Part Time. Highlights an 80% In-person, and 20% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $100,543 per year, or $48.3 per hour.

Staff Biomedical Engineer

Lake Oswego, OR • On-site

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Requisition ID62643-Posted09/09/2026- Posting Country (1) - Work Location (1) -Engineering-Undefined-Full-time-Mid-Career-MST

Working for Micro Systems Engineering, Inc. (MSEI) means joining an elite team to work on some of the most exciting challenges in medical technology today. We are a pioneer in developing innovative implantable medical device technologies and devices that save and enhance the quality of life for millions of individuals living with cardiovascular and chronic neurologic pain disorders. With more than 40 years of experience in design and manufacturing of active implantable medical devices, our continuing success is based on our company’s core values - innovation, quality, reliability, integrity, teamwork, and undisputed expertise - thus enabling us to inspire confidence and trust in physicians and patients worldwide. We are continually looking for talented engineers, scientists, and professionals to share in our mission.

Please join us as: Staff Biomedical Engineer Micro Systems Engineering, Inc. Staff Biomedical Engineer in Lake Oswego, Oregon Job Duties:

Ensure that MSEI biomedical device design conforms to product specifications of extremely low power embedded real time applications (3%).
Develop test design documents and code (3%).
Generate and execute appropriate level of verification for each work product (3%).
Review test procedures generated by associate software verification engineers, as technical team lead (10%).
Review requirements specification and design and development work (5%).
Generate protocols, guidelines, and training sessions for the Software Verification team on proper verification test designs, as technical team lead (10%).
As technical team lead, work with internal contacts within a team, cross functional team contacts, as well as contacts with external vendors to discuss issues and lead scheduling coordination and task progress, with direction from management (15%).
Follow structured product development lifecycle in the medical device regulated environment (5%).
Serve as verification lead on projects and generate resource schedules, guidelines, protocols, and training sessions for the software verification team (35%).
Remain current in relevant software development processes, techniques, and tools (3%).
Remain current in the latest advances and developments in the application area for which the company generates products (3%).
Foster a culture of continuous process improvement (5%).

Approximately10% of time will involve international or domestic travel per year.
This is a hybrid position, requiring 2 days onsite in Lake Oswego per week.

  • 5 years of experience performing software verification or software development.
  • 5 years of experience developing medical device software through writing code.
  • 5 years of experience working with Microsoft Visual Studio in a highly regulated environment developing automated tests with C#.
  • 5 years of experience utilizing the tools Git (Global Information Tracker) and Azure DevOps Source Control.
  • 5 years of experience with software lifecycle processes in a highly regulated environment (including FDA, ISO, and other regulatory bodies).
  • 2 years of experience performing software testing for the Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) protocol.
  • 2 years of experience utilizing the HP (Hewlett Packard) Application Lifecycle Management tool.
  • 2 years of experience utilizing the Windows Power Shell scripting tool.
  • 1 year of experience administering Azure DevOps tools.
  • 1 year of experience utilizing the Aras (Software) Product Lifecycle Management tool.
  • 1 year of experience serving as technical lead in software project management (e.g., estimating efforts, creating project plans, tracking the project progress).

All education, experience, and training may be gained concurrently. Applicants must be U.S. workers (includes U.S. citizens, permanent residents, foreign nationals granted temporary residence under one of the 1986 legalization programs, refugees, and asylees).

Working hours: Full-time

Job ID: 62643

Micro Systems Engineering, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, the company prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, gender, pregnancy or related medical conditions, age, nationaloriginor ancestry, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, uniformed service or any other consideration protected by federal state and local laws. Our commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee.

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