Engineer I, R&D

Axogen is committed to building and maintaining a strong and gratifying company culture that fosters professional growth. Our hands-on and personal approach makes transitioning to a new job a seamless and enjoyable process. Most benefits are effective on day one!  

Axogen is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or veteran status. 

 Why you’ll love working at Axogen: 

• Friendly, open, and fun team culture that values unique perspectives 
• Company-wide dedication to profoundly impacting patients’ lives 
• Comprehensive, high-quality benefits package effective on date of hire 
• Educational assistance available for all employees 
• Matching 401(k) retirement plan 
• Paid holidays, including floating holidays, to be used at your discretion 
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan 
• Referral incentive program 

Axogen Mission and Business Purpose

Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by making restoration of peripheral nerve function an expected standard of care. We aim to lead the markets we serve by always requiring the solutions we offer patients and caregivers provide an improved benefit-to-risk profile as compared to existing standards of care. To ensure we deliver improved benefit-to-risk solutions, we will guide and expect the market and design requirement specifications underlying our engineering, business development, and clinical research activities, objectively target advancements in standards of care.

Job Summary of the Engineer I, R&D

The Engineer I, Research & Development, supports the development of innovative products to treat peripheral nerve injuries. Working under close guidance, this role contributes to design, test execution, data analysis, and documentation within Axogen’s product development processes while collaborating with cross‑functional partners in Quality, Operations, Marketing, Regulatory, and Medical Affairs.  This position requires strong technical aptitude, a collaborative mindset, and the initiative to move ideas forward decisively. Strong written and verbal technical communication is required to document results and share findings with internal stakeholders. 

Requirements of the Engineer I, R&D

• Bachelor's degree required in Biomedical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering or a related field. 
• Experience in the medical device or pharmaceutical industry preferred. Product development experience preferred. 

Responsibilities of the Engineer I, R&D

The specific duties of the Engineer I, R&D include but are not limited to:

• Contributes to the design and development of new products under the direction of senior engineering staff. 
• Works cooperatively with Quality, Operations, Marketing, Regulatory, and Medical Affairs to ensure project success.
• Performs defined technical tasks and experiments in the laboratory as part of the product development lifecycle.
• Ideates and prototypes concepts and designs.  Optimizes designs through testing, experimentation, analyses, and evaluations.
• Conducts studies, analyzes quantitative data, forms conclusions, and provides technical recommendations.
• Prepares technical documentation, including protocols and reports.
• Conducts literature reviews and gathers data to support product design decisions.
• Ensures all activities are performed in compliance with quality management system and relevant regulatory and industry standards.
• Maintains appropriate detailed documentation. 

Location

111 W. Oak Ave. Tampa, FL

Benefits/Compensation

This position is eligible for an annual bonus.

Benefits offered for this position include Health, Dental, Vision, Matching 401K, Paid Time Off, 9 Paid Holidays + 3 Floating Holidays, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Medical Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Caregiver Leave, Basic Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and Disability Insurance, as described in more detail in summary plan