R D Engineering Jobs in Georgia
R D Engineering jobs in Georgia are consistently active, with strong demand concentrated in aerospace and defense, advanced manufacturing, semiconductor and electronics, and clean energy sectors at levels from entry-level associate engineer through principal and director. Atlanta, Huntsville-adjacent corridors near the Georgia border, and Savannah are the state's primary hiring centers, anchored by major employers such as Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Technologies, and Georgia Tech Research Institute. The most in-demand specializations include systems engineering, materials testing, and product validation. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Top cityAlpharetta, GA
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R&D Engineer III (7219)
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Avanos Medical
R&D Engineer III (7219)
Alpharetta, Georgia
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Principal, IT Business Systems Analyst – Contact Lens R&D
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Alcon
Principal, IT Business Systems Analyst – Contact Lens R&D
Johns Creek, Georgia
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Senior R&D Engineer, New Product Development
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BD
Senior R&D Engineer, New Product Development
Covington, Georgia
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Associate Principal R&D Engineer
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BD
Associate Principal R&D Engineer
Covington, Georgia
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R&D Lab Technician
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Crider Foods
R&D Lab Technician
Stillmore, Georgia
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R&D Engineer III (7219)
Avanos Medical·Alpharetta, Georgia
Job functions:
Six Sigma Certification
1,001-5,000 employees
Job Description
Requisition ID: 7219
Job Title: R&D Engineer III
Job Country: United States (US)
Here at Avanos Medical, we passionately believe in three things:
- Making a difference in our products, services and offers, never ceasing to fight for groundbreaking solutions in everything we do;
- Making a difference in how we work and collaborate, constantly nurturing our nimble culture of innovation;
- Having an impact on the healthcare challenges we all face, and the lives of people and communities around the world.
At Avanos you will find an environment that strives to be independent and different, one that supports and inspires you to excel and to help change what medical devices can deliver, now and in the future.
Avanos is a medical device company focused on delivering clinically superior breakthrough solutions that will help patients get back to the things that matter. We are committed to creating the next generation of innovative healthcare solutions which will address our most important healthcare needs, such as reducing the use of opioids while helping patients move from surgery to recovery. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, we develop, manufacture and market recognized brands in more than 90 countries. For more information, visit www.avanos.com.
Essential Duties:
Avanos is seeking an R&D Engineer III to support the design, development, testing, documentation, and commercialization of single time use medical devices and related products across the Avanos portfolio.
The role will focus on translating product and user needs into practical engineering requirements, developing robust disposable-device designs, planning and executing engineering testing, and maintaining clear and traceable design-control documentation.
The engineer will work closely with Quality, Regulatory, Systems Engineering, Technical Operations, Manufacturing, suppliers, and external development partners throughout the product development lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to and lead the development of disposable and single-use medical devices, including products that interface with reusable equipment or electromechanical systems, from feasibility through commercialization.
- Translate user needs, product requirements, risk controls, and manufacturing needs into clear and measurable engineering requirements and design outputs.
- Develop and refine disposable medical device designs using sound mechanical engineering principles, including 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, component specifications, assembly specifications, and tolerance analyses.
- Apply Design for Manufacturing and Assembly principles to develop products that are reliable, cost-effective, scalable, and suitable for commercial production.
- Support material and process selection for disposable medical device components, including molded and extruded polymers, tubing, adhesives, bonding processes, films, seals, and packaging interfaces.
- Collaborate with suppliers, contract manufacturers, external test laboratories, and Technical Operations teams to evaluate manufacturability, tooling, assembly processes, process capability, production readiness, and externally generated engineering deliverables.
- Plan, execute, and document engineering testing, including feasibility, design characterization, comparative, prototype evaluation, verification, reliability, simulated-use, design-change verification, and failure investigation testing.
- Develop and review test methods, fixtures, protocols, data sheets, acceptance criteria, and test reports to ensure testing is repeatable, reliable, technically accurate, and aligned with approved requirements.
- Lead or support prototype builds, engineering builds, pilot builds, and product evaluations, including documentation of build configurations, test article conditions, component revisions, and manufacturing processes.
- Investigate prototype, design, manufacturing, and test failures using structured root-cause analysis and technical problem-solving methods.
- Generate and maintain Design History File documentation, including design inputs and outputs, specifications, drawings, design reviews, risk-management documentation, verification and validation records, traceability, engineering analyses, and design-change documentation.
- Lead or support risk-management activities, including hazard analyses, Design FMEAs, identification of risk controls, and verification of risk-control effectiveness.
- Support sterilization, packaging, transportation, shelf-life, aging, and biocompatibility activities by providing product requirements, test samples, engineering assessments, and technical documentation.
- Collaborate with Quality, Regulatory, Systems Engineering, Clinical, Marketing, Technical Operations, Manufacturing, and project leadership to ensure product and project requirements are understood and addressed.
- Mentor junior engineers in medical device design, engineering testing, design controls, technical documentation, and structured problem solving.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 8-10 years of architecture, technical design and software development experience
- Demonstrated ability to deliver results while working on multiple projects simultaneously, balancing resources, timing and quality of outcomes.
- Demonstrated competency in understanding and defining the functionality of complex systems and the interactions and dependencies in the HW and SW sub-systems
- Ability to read and understand embedded code, firmware, application-level code, software architecture diagrams, system diagrams, data flows, and interface documentation.
- Experience reviewing software requirements, system requirements, design documentation, test documentation, and traceability records.
- Strong understanding of requirements management and traceability between requirements, design outputs, risk controls, verification testing, and validation evidence.
- Hands-on experience with secure boot implementation and firmware upgrade mechanisms, including secure and reliable update processes.
- Strong knowledge of operating-system kernels and bootloaders, including configuration, integration, debugging, and troubleshooting.
- Strong technical writing skills with the ability to create and review clear, complete, accurate, and well-organized technical documentation.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with internal teams, external development partners, and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Experience working in a cross-functional, matrixed product-development environment
Preferred
- Experience developing products involving fluid delivery, tubing sets, connectors, valves, pumps, catheters, feeding products, pain-management products, or other disposable medical device systems.
- Experience designing disposable products that interface with reusable equipment, electro-mechanical devices, or capital equipment.
- Experience with medical-grade polymers, material selection, injection molding, extrusion, adhesives, joining methods, and high-volume assembly processes.
- Experience with test method validation, Gage R&R, measurement-system analysis, Design of Experiments, reliability testing, or statistical sample-size determination.
- Experience using statistical-analysis software such as Minitab, JMP, or equivalent tools.
- Experience supporting sterilization activities using ethylene oxide, gamma, or e-beam methods.
- Familiarity with packaging validation, transportation testing, accelerated aging, shelf-life testing, and sterile barrier systems.
- Familiarity with biocompatibility assessment and biological evaluation activities.
- Familiarity with applicable medical device regulations and standards, including: ISO 13485, ISO 14971, ISO 10993, IEC 62366, where applicable, FDA medical device design-control requirements
- Experience supporting usability, simulated-use, or product-validation activities.
- Experience collaborating with contract manufacturers, external design firms, component suppliers, or independent test laboratories.
- Experience supporting design transfer, manufacturing qualification, process validation, or commercialization.
- Experience with requirements-management, product-lifecycle-management, or quality-management systems such as Jama, Polarion, Windchill, Arena, Agile PLM, or similar platforms.
- Participation in invention disclosures, intellectual-property development, or patent applications.
- Six Sigma, Design for Six Sigma, project management, or related certification is a plus.
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.
Avanos Medical is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.
IMPORTANT: If you are a current employee of Avanos or a current Avanos Contractor, please apply here.
Join us at Avanos
Join us and you can make a difference in our products, solutions and our culture. Most of all, you can make a difference in the lives, people, and communities around the world.
Join us and you can make a difference in our products, solutions and our culture. Most of all, you can make a difference in the lives, people, and communities around the world.
Make your career count
Our commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of others begins with our employees – through a comprehensive and competitive range of benefits. We provide more than just a salary – our Total Rewards package encompasses everything you receive as an employee; your pay, health care benefits, retirement plans and work/life benefits.
Our commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of others begins with our employees – through a comprehensive and competitive range of benefits. We provide more than just a salary – our Total Rewards package encompasses everything you receive as an employee; your pay, health care benefits, retirement plans and work/life benefits.
Avanos offers a generous 401(k) employer match of 100% of each pretax dollar you contribute on the first 4% and 50% of the next 2% of pay contributed with immediate vesting.
Avanos also offers the following:
benefits on day 1
free onsite gym
onsite cafeteria
HQ region voted 'best place to live' by USA Today
uncapped sales commissions
Avanos Medical
R&D Engineer III (7219)
Alpharetta, Georgia
Added 4d ago1,001-5,000 employees
Job functions:
Six Sigma Certification
Job Description
Requisition ID: 7219
Job Title: R&D Engineer III
Job Country: United States (US)
Here at Avanos Medical, we passionately believe in three things:
- Making a difference in our products, services and offers, never ceasing to fight for groundbreaking solutions in everything we do;
- Making a difference in how we work and collaborate, constantly nurturing our nimble culture of innovation;
- Having an impact on the healthcare challenges we all face, and the lives of people and communities around the world.
At Avanos you will find an environment that strives to be independent and different, one that supports and inspires you to excel and to help change what medical devices can deliver, now and in the future.
Avanos is a medical device company focused on delivering clinically superior breakthrough solutions that will help patients get back to the things that matter. We are committed to creating the next generation of innovative healthcare solutions which will address our most important healthcare needs, such as reducing the use of opioids while helping patients move from surgery to recovery. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, we develop, manufacture and market recognized brands in more than 90 countries. For more information, visit www.avanos.com.
Essential Duties:
Avanos is seeking an R&D Engineer III to support the design, development, testing, documentation, and commercialization of single time use medical devices and related products across the Avanos portfolio.
The role will focus on translating product and user needs into practical engineering requirements, developing robust disposable-device designs, planning and executing engineering testing, and maintaining clear and traceable design-control documentation.
The engineer will work closely with Quality, Regulatory, Systems Engineering, Technical Operations, Manufacturing, suppliers, and external development partners throughout the product development lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to and lead the development of disposable and single-use medical devices, including products that interface with reusable equipment or electromechanical systems, from feasibility through commercialization.
- Translate user needs, product requirements, risk controls, and manufacturing needs into clear and measurable engineering requirements and design outputs.
- Develop and refine disposable medical device designs using sound mechanical engineering principles, including 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, component specifications, assembly specifications, and tolerance analyses.
- Apply Design for Manufacturing and Assembly principles to develop products that are reliable, cost-effective, scalable, and suitable for commercial production.
- Support material and process selection for disposable medical device components, including molded and extruded polymers, tubing, adhesives, bonding processes, films, seals, and packaging interfaces.
- Collaborate with suppliers, contract manufacturers, external test laboratories, and Technical Operations teams to evaluate manufacturability, tooling, assembly processes, process capability, production readiness, and externally generated engineering deliverables.
- Plan, execute, and document engineering testing, including feasibility, design characterization, comparative, prototype evaluation, verification, reliability, simulated-use, design-change verification, and failure investigation testing.
- Develop and review test methods, fixtures, protocols, data sheets, acceptance criteria, and test reports to ensure testing is repeatable, reliable, technically accurate, and aligned with approved requirements.
- Lead or support prototype builds, engineering builds, pilot builds, and product evaluations, including documentation of build configurations, test article conditions, component revisions, and manufacturing processes.
- Investigate prototype, design, manufacturing, and test failures using structured root-cause analysis and technical problem-solving methods.
- Generate and maintain Design History File documentation, including design inputs and outputs, specifications, drawings, design reviews, risk-management documentation, verification and validation records, traceability, engineering analyses, and design-change documentation.
- Lead or support risk-management activities, including hazard analyses, Design FMEAs, identification of risk controls, and verification of risk-control effectiveness.
- Support sterilization, packaging, transportation, shelf-life, aging, and biocompatibility activities by providing product requirements, test samples, engineering assessments, and technical documentation.
- Collaborate with Quality, Regulatory, Systems Engineering, Clinical, Marketing, Technical Operations, Manufacturing, and project leadership to ensure product and project requirements are understood and addressed.
- Mentor junior engineers in medical device design, engineering testing, design controls, technical documentation, and structured problem solving.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 8-10 years of architecture, technical design and software development experience
- Demonstrated ability to deliver results while working on multiple projects simultaneously, balancing resources, timing and quality of outcomes.
- Demonstrated competency in understanding and defining the functionality of complex systems and the interactions and dependencies in the HW and SW sub-systems
- Ability to read and understand embedded code, firmware, application-level code, software architecture diagrams, system diagrams, data flows, and interface documentation.
- Experience reviewing software requirements, system requirements, design documentation, test documentation, and traceability records.
- Strong understanding of requirements management and traceability between requirements, design outputs, risk controls, verification testing, and validation evidence.
- Hands-on experience with secure boot implementation and firmware upgrade mechanisms, including secure and reliable update processes.
- Strong knowledge of operating-system kernels and bootloaders, including configuration, integration, debugging, and troubleshooting.
- Strong technical writing skills with the ability to create and review clear, complete, accurate, and well-organized technical documentation.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with internal teams, external development partners, and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Experience working in a cross-functional, matrixed product-development environment
Preferred
- Experience developing products involving fluid delivery, tubing sets, connectors, valves, pumps, catheters, feeding products, pain-management products, or other disposable medical device systems.
- Experience designing disposable products that interface with reusable equipment, electro-mechanical devices, or capital equipment.
- Experience with medical-grade polymers, material selection, injection molding, extrusion, adhesives, joining methods, and high-volume assembly processes.
- Experience with test method validation, Gage R&R, measurement-system analysis, Design of Experiments, reliability testing, or statistical sample-size determination.
- Experience using statistical-analysis software such as Minitab, JMP, or equivalent tools.
- Experience supporting sterilization activities using ethylene oxide, gamma, or e-beam methods.
- Familiarity with packaging validation, transportation testing, accelerated aging, shelf-life testing, and sterile barrier systems.
- Familiarity with biocompatibility assessment and biological evaluation activities.
- Familiarity with applicable medical device regulations and standards, including: ISO 13485, ISO 14971, ISO 10993, IEC 62366, where applicable, FDA medical device design-control requirements
- Experience supporting usability, simulated-use, or product-validation activities.
- Experience collaborating with contract manufacturers, external design firms, component suppliers, or independent test laboratories.
- Experience supporting design transfer, manufacturing qualification, process validation, or commercialization.
- Experience with requirements-management, product-lifecycle-management, or quality-management systems such as Jama, Polarion, Windchill, Arena, Agile PLM, or similar platforms.
- Participation in invention disclosures, intellectual-property development, or patent applications.
- Six Sigma, Design for Six Sigma, project management, or related certification is a plus.
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.
Avanos Medical is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.
IMPORTANT: If you are a current employee of Avanos or a current Avanos Contractor, please apply here.
Join us at Avanos
Join us and you can make a difference in our products, solutions and our culture. Most of all, you can make a difference in the lives, people, and communities around the world.
Join us and you can make a difference in our products, solutions and our culture. Most of all, you can make a difference in the lives, people, and communities around the world.
Make your career count
Our commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of others begins with our employees – through a comprehensive and competitive range of benefits. We provide more than just a salary – our Total Rewards package encompasses everything you receive as an employee; your pay, health care benefits, retirement plans and work/life benefits.
Our commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of others begins with our employees – through a comprehensive and competitive range of benefits. We provide more than just a salary – our Total Rewards package encompasses everything you receive as an employee; your pay, health care benefits, retirement plans and work/life benefits.
Avanos offers a generous 401(k) employer match of 100% of each pretax dollar you contribute on the first 4% and 50% of the next 2% of pay contributed with immediate vesting.
Avanos also offers the following:
benefits on day 1
free onsite gym
onsite cafeteria
HQ region voted 'best place to live' by USA Today
uncapped sales commissions
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing
- Electronics & Hardware
- Distribution & Wholesale
What Georgia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in R D engineering jobs across Georgia.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a directly related technical discipline required
- Experience with product development lifecycle from concept through validation and testing
- Proficiency with CAD software, simulation tools, or laboratory instrumentation relevant to the discipline
- Familiarity with quality and compliance frameworks such as ISO, MIL-SPEC, or AS9100
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional team collaboration
- Ability to obtain or maintain a security clearance, required by many Georgia defense contractors
R D Engineering Jobs in Georgia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a r d engineering in Georgia?
Most R&D engineering roles in Georgia require at minimum a bachelor's degree in engineering, materials science, physics, or a closely related field, with advanced positions often preferring a master's or doctorate. While Georgia does not mandate a state license specifically for R&D roles, engineers who sign off on public-facing designs typically pursue Professional Engineer licensure through the Georgia State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. Strong laboratory, CAD, and technical writing skills round out a competitive candidate profile.
Which companies hire r d engineerings in Georgia?
Employers hiring r d engineerings in Georgia right now include BD, Avanos Medical, and LG Electronics, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Georgia's concentration of aerospace primes, defense contractors, and advanced manufacturing firms makes it one of the more consistent markets for R&D engineering openings in the Southeast.
Which Georgia cities have the most r d engineering jobs?
Alpharetta, Atlanta, and Covington account for the largest share of r d engineering openings in Georgia. Atlanta dominates due to its dense cluster of corporate headquarters, Georgia Tech spinouts, and defense contractors, while cities like Marietta and Savannah draw significant volume from Lockheed Martin's aeronautics facilities and the Port of Savannah's growing advanced manufacturing ecosystem.
Are there remote r d engineering jobs in Georgia?
Yes, but they're limited. Much of R&D engineering work is hands-on, requiring lab access, prototype handling, or classified facility presence, which keeps most roles on-site. About 50% of r d engineering openings tied to Georgia are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those positions tend to be in computational modeling, data analysis, or technical project management rather than bench or hardware roles.
How can I get hired as a r d engineering in Georgia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a co-op or internship that converts to a full-time offer, a route actively run by Georgia Tech Research Institute, Lockheed Martin's Marietta facility, and several Savannah-area manufacturers. New graduates can also target associate or junior engineer roles in test and validation, which require less independent design experience. Building a portfolio of lab projects, earning an Engineer-in-Training designation through the Georgia State Board, or moving laterally from quality assurance or technical support strengthens a first application considerably.
Where can I find and apply to r d engineering jobs in Georgia?
You can find and apply to r d engineering jobs in Georgia on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the listings to find roles that match your background, experience level, and preferred location, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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