About this role
Job title: Cardiac Catheter Development Engineer
About the Role We are seeking a Cardiac Catheter Development Engineer with industry-based experience to support the development of minimally invasive, non-surgical cardiac catheter technologies. The selected individual will support cardiovascular intervention research at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) through hands-on engineering support for iterative design, prototyping, manufacturing, and testing of cardiovascular catheter devices and imaging algorithms. This is a full-time onsite role in Bethesda, MD.
What You'll Do
- Support engineering research and development efforts focused on next-generation catheter systems, guidewires, and accessory electronics.
- Design catheter components (shafts, distal tips, steering and deflection mechanisms, and sensor integration) using advanced materials such as polymers, alloys, braid/wire reinforcements, adhesives, and coatings.
- Integrate complex electronic components (thermocouples, RF electrodes, phased-array coils, strain gauges, and microconnectors) into medical devices, including development of wiring harnesses and custom interface assemblies.
- Lead prototype fabrication, assembly, testing, and iterative refinement of cardiovascular catheter devices and imaging algorithms with hands-on engineering support.
- Collaborate with NHLBI researchers to support cardiovascular intervention research, ensuring robust design verification and validation.