Senior / Staff Software Engineer, R&D

What Research and Development Engineering contributes to Cardinal Health

Engineering is responsible for performing research and analyses to develop design options for components, products, systems and processes.

Research and Development Engineering is responsible for developing and implementing new products through adherence to established design control processes and good engineering and documentation practices.

Job Summary

The primary purpose of the Senior Engineer, R&D is to lead efforts to design, develop, test and refine new electromechanical medical devices for Cardinal Health. Specifically, this job assists in creation and improvements to devices such as enteral feeding pumps, thermometers and compression devices, among others. This engineer will develop and extend software and firmware for the company's products. The developed firmware will control mechanical and electronic components of the products. The person in this role will work on new products and fix problems with existing products. The person in this role will also develop requirements and documentation for components of our products. As part of working in a cross-functional technical environment, this job requires coordination with manufacturers, business partners and vendors, worldwide to ensure project success.

This is not an IT position, but an R&D product development position.

This is a hybrid position located in Hazelwood, MO.

Responsibilities

• Designs and tests firmware for electromechanical devices.
• Proficient in C, C++ for embedded software development
• Experienced in embedded software development of electromechanical devices (IoT)
• Develops test protocols to conform with FDA and European standards and writes test reports.
• Interacts with external personnel on significant cross-functional programs, often requiring coordination with vendors outside the organization.

Qualifications

What is expected of you and others at this level

Anticipated salary range : $80,500 - $92,000

Bonus eligible : No

Benefits : Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

Application window anticipated to close : 10 / 24 / 2025

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

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Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.