Description

R&D Engineer I – Patient Screening

Full-time

4C Medical Technologies, Maple Grove, MN

If you’re energized by collaboration, driven by purpose, and ready to take ownership of your impact, 4C Medical Technologies, Inc., offers more than just a job—we offer the opportunity to help shape the future of medical innovation. As a growing medical device startup, every team member plays a critical role in advancing technologies that improve patient lives.

At 4C, you’ll find an environment where your ideas matter, your growth is prioritized, and your contributions directly influence our success. We’re committed to fostering both personal and professional development in a culture built on accountability, curiosity, and shared purpose.

We are looking for a motivated R&D Engineer I – Patient Screening that is the technical gatekeeper for clinical trial enrollment. This role uses engineering principles to analyze patient anatomy via CT imaging to ensure a "perfect fit" between the patient and our structural heart technology.

WHO WE ARE: 

We’re not just building devices—we’re redefining what’s possible for patients living with mitral regurgitation. At our startup, every idea has impact, every voice shapes the future, and every breakthrough brings life-changing care closer to reality. If you’re driven by innovation, energized by challenge, and want your work to matter in a deeply human way, you’ll find more than a job here—you’ll find a mission.

HOW YOU WILL CONTIRBUTE (Overview & Key Responsibilities)

1. Imaging Analysis: Perform precise 2D and 3D reconstructions of patient CT scans (DICOM data) using specialized imaging software.

2. Anatomical Measurement: Execute standardized measurement protocols for cardiac structures to determine eligibility based on strict clinical trial inclusion/exclusion criteria.

3. Reporting: Generate clean, data-driven screening reports for the Clinical and R&D teams, highlighting potential anatomical risks or "screen-fail" justifications.

4. Data Integrity: Maintain the screening database with high accuracy to ensure all regulatory and quality compliance standards are met.

5. Model Design and Manufacturing: Design anatomical heart models from DICOM reconstructions and 3D print the models to support case preparation. 

6. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (Minimum Qualifications)

Education

o Required a B.S. in Biomedical engineering or a related field.

Experience

o 0 to 3 years in med-device R&D, Quality, or Clinical Ops. 

Knowledge

o Basic knowledge of structural heart anatomy.

o Understanding of digital imaging and communications in medicine (DICOM) standards and Computed Tomography (CT) fundamentals.

Skills

o Proficient in anatomical modeling and 3D imaging software (e.g., Materialise Mimics, 3mensio, or TeraRecon).

o Proficient computer skills that include standard computer applications (word processing, database management, spreadsheets, etc). 

o Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.

WHAT WILL SET YOU APART (Competencies)

o Function effectively both independently and within a collaborative team environment 

o Strictly follow established instructions for use and screening protocols.

o Ability to handle and be trusted with confidential and/or sensitive information.

o Ability to work in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment.

o Ability to be flexible and to handle multiple projects in an organized, timely manner.

o Ability to problem-solve, work under pressure, and to adapt to fluctuating priorities and timelines.

WHY JOIN US

We recognize that meaningful work is supported by meaningful benefits. That’s why we offer a competitive compensation package along with comprehensive benefits designed to support you and your family’s health, well-being, and financial future.

Our benefits package includes:

o Medical

o Dental

o Vision

o Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

o Basic Life 

o 401(k) Retirement Plan

o Paid Holidays

o PTO

o Maternity/Paternity paid leave

It is 4C Medical’s policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, military status or status as disabled or protected veteran, or any legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable federal, state or local laws.