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How much do medical device designer jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for medical device designer in the United States is $128,257.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $110,000.00 and $144,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Medical Device Designer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Medical Device Designer, you need a strong background in biomedical engineering, product design, and knowledge of regulatory standards, typically supported by a relevant engineering degree. Proficiency with CAD software, rapid prototyping tools, and familiarity with FDA or ISO regulatory systems is essential. Creativity, problem-solving, collaboration, and attention to detail are vital soft skills for innovating and ensuring safety in device development. These skills and qualities are crucial for creating effective, compliant, and user-friendly medical devices that improve patient outcomes and meet industry standards.

What does a Medical Device Designer do?

A Medical Device Designer is responsible for creating and developing medical devices and equipment used in healthcare settings. They combine knowledge of engineering, biology, and design principles to ensure products are safe, effective, and user-friendly. Their role involves working closely with healthcare professionals, conducting research, prototyping, and adhering to regulatory standards throughout the design and development process. Medical Device Designers help bring innovative medical solutions to market that improve patient care and outcomes.

What are some common challenges faced by medical device designers when balancing innovation with regulatory compliance?

Medical device designers often face the challenge of creating innovative, user-friendly products while ensuring strict adherence to regulatory standards such as FDA or ISO requirements. Balancing creativity with compliance can be demanding, as any design change may necessitate additional documentation, testing, and validation. Designers must closely collaborate with regulatory specialists, engineers, and clinicians to ensure their solutions are both safe and effective. Staying up-to-date with changing regulations and incorporating feedback from multidisciplinary teams are key aspects of overcoming these challenges.
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Senior Principal Engineer Aesthetic Medical Device (Bothell, WA)

Senior Principal Engineer Aesthetic Medical Device (Bothell, WA)

Bausch Health

Bothell, WA • On-site

$155K - $215K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Posted 25 days ago


Job description

Senior Principal Engineer Aesthetic Medical Device (Bothell, WA)
Job Location: Bothell, Washington, USA
Job Requisition ID: 15104
Join our global diversified pharmaceutical company enriching lives through our relentless drive to deliver better health outcomes to our patients. We are all in it together to make a difference. Be a part of a culture that doesn't just wait for change but actively creates it-where your skills and values drive our collective progress and impact.
A strong electronic design engineer team member capable of working from requirements through system level documentation and in all facets of the electronics hardware development process with an emphasis on analog, and sensor development with analysis skills.
Responsibilities and Duties:
  • Demonstrated project and team leadership people skills
  • Mentor less experienced engineers in skills.
  • Design of circuits incorporating RF circuitry, analog controls, transducers, and sensors for an array of dermatology products utilizing RF, LASERs, and ultrasonic energy-based devices.
  • Perform electronics schematic capture and supervise CAD layout resources.
  • Develop and have constructed system and periphery electronic board prototypes.
  • Hands-on laboratory debug and integration activities to test and verify your hardware designs;
  • Hold and participate in technical design reviews;
  • Incorporate DFM and EMC principles for new and existing medical device designs.
  • Familiar with change process and configuration management tools
  • Assure equipment compliance to IEC medical device standards (60601-1, 60601-1-2, etc.).
  • Systems level failure mode, safety, and hazard analysis participation.
  • Support Manufacturing and Service departments in reliability and failure analysis investigations and solutions.
  • Learn and support legacy products while developing new ones.

Experience, Education, Training, Skills, Traits:
  • BS (advanced degree preferred) in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 15 years in analog and digital systems design for medical devices, including experience in the development of devices for clinical application of RF energy.
  • Candidate must have substantial experience with system-level electrical design and integration, design for EMC, signal integrity, power supply systems development, and RF immunity.
  • Experience working in a multidisciplinary environment including software, optical, RF, mechanical and project management disciplines.
  • Hands-on development experience: circuit development, test and analysis for RF, laser, and ultrasound products, application of thermal heating in a therapeutic or clinical application. Understanding of standards and safety in application energy to the human body.
  • Experience with mixed signal circuit board development utilizing embedded microprocessors and FPGAs is a plus.
  • Demonstrated sound regulatory approaches to technical solutions for medical devices.
  • A solid working knowledge EDA CAD tools and design for manufacturability and test is required.
  • Skilled in problem definition, data collection, and analysis including generating supported conclusions from large data sets, and drawing conclusions that support recommendations
  • Demonstrated experience in design best practices including FDA risk management and design for EMC, safety, and manufacturability.
  • Excellent demonstrated documentation skills in regulated products/applications, including design traceability, specifications, requirements, and V&V plans.
  • Prefer experience with regulatory standards or design in a regulated environment (IEC 60601-x, ISO, MIL-STD, FAA). Foreign regulator experience is a plus.

Desired technical skills:
  • Understanding analog power output, analysis, test methodologies, transducers, and modelling are required
  • Background in clinical application of laser, RF and ultrasound energy is a plus
  • Experience designing with these components: RF amplifiers, impedance matching-networks, transformers, embedded processors, power electronics, A/Ds, DACs, op-amps, FETs, power supplies, working from prototype to full product release and applying creative test and verification methods that demonstrate requirements fulfillment (Microsoft Office, SPICE, Altium, etc.)
  • Experience with data analysis and software for data collection using Matlab, Python or another programming language is a plus

The range of starting base pay for this role is $155K-$215K. Actual starting pay will be based on a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, qualifications, education and location. In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for participation in either (i) our annual bonus program or (ii) a sales incentive plan.
Benefits package includes a comprehensive Medical (includes Prescription Drug), Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401(k) with matching company contribution, discretionary time off, paid sick time, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, paid holidays, employee referral bonuses and employee discounts.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE Disability/Veteran. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates collaboration.

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About Bausch Health

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Bausch Health Companies Inc. is a global, diversified pharmaceutical company whose mission is to improve people’s lives with our pharmaceutical products. We develop, manufacture and market a range of products primarily in gastroenterology, neurology, dermatology and international pharmaceuticals. With our leading durable brands, we are delivering on our commitments to patients, health care providers, other stakeholders and society as we build an innovative company dedicated to advancing global health.

Industry

Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Laval, QC, CA

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