Associate R&D Engineer
MDPD.GEN.P2
P2P2 — Developing Professionalmedium0.70draftglobalv1
An early-career engineer contributing to medical device design under supervision.
Summary
An early-career engineer contributing to medical device design under supervision. Applies technical knowledge to well-defined components or subsystems.
Level — P2 — Developing Professional
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
Core outputs
No core outputs recorded yet.
Adjacent roles
Nearest roles by structural coordinates (level + taxonomy). Distance 0 → 1; each carries its 3-state match band. How coordinates work →
P1
MDPD.GEN.P1
R&D Intern/Co-op Trainee
P3
MDPD.GEN.P3
R&D Engineer
P4
MDPD.GEN.P4
Senior R&D Engineer
P2
RDMDPD2.GEN.P2
Research & Development – Medical Device Product Development Professional - P2
P5
MDPD.GEN.P5
Lead/Staff R&D Engineer
Components
Responsibilities3
- Execute assigned engineering tasks in device development.commonlevel
- Develop test rigs and procedures; conduct validation or verification tests.commonlevel
- Implement minor design changes or improvements under guidance.commonlevel
Tasks3
- Conduct validation testscommonlevel
- Develop test procedurescommonlevel
- Implement design changescommonlevel
Skills5
- Test rig developmentcommonlevel
- Validation testingcommonlevel
- Design improvementcommonlevel
- Technical documentationcommonlevel
- Problem-solvingcommonlevel
Knowledge5
- Engineering design principlescommonlevel
- Validation and verification processescommonlevel
- Medical device regulationscommonlevel
- Technical communicationcommonlevel
- Innovation in designcommonlevel
competency4
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skillscommonlevel
- Attention to detailcommonlevel
- Good communication skillscommonlevel
- Initiative and creativitycommonlevel
qualification2
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineeringcommonlevel
- 0–2 years of relevant experiencecommonlevel
Title aliases
| Alias | Type | Confidence | Approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Device Product Development II | common | medium0.70 | — |
| Medical Device Product Development 2 | common | medium0.66 | — |
| Medical Device Product Developer II | common | medium0.70 | — |
| Medical Device Product Developer 2 | common | medium0.66 | — |
| Associate R&D Engineer | common | medium0.50 | — |
Classification mappings
O*NET / SOC
- code=19-0000title=Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupationssource=inferred_from_superfunctionreviewStatus=needs_review