Engineering Research Operations Specialist | Medical Device Research | Up to $70/hr

Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Pay: Up to $70/hour
Type: 1-Year Contract | Temp-to-Hire Potential
Dress Code: Business casual

About the Opportunity

Adecco Healthcare & Life Sciences is seeking an Engineering Research Operations Specialist to support innovative research at the intersection of engineering, clinical research, and medical-device technology.

This is a 1-year contract opportunity with potential for direct hire based on business needs and performance.

The role is well suited for a research or technical operations professional who enjoys working across disciplines and managing projects from planning through execution. You’ll coordinate internal teams and external research partners, support study operations, troubleshoot technical challenges, analyze engineering data, and help ensure research projects are delivered on schedule and to a high standard of quality.

What You’ll Do

• Lead communication and coordination between internal project teams and external research vendors.

• Develop enrollment, throughput, and study execution plans.

• Manage and communicate project status, timelines, milestones, and deliverables across cross-functional teams.

• Support research vendor scoping and project planning, including quotes, statements of work, contracts, budgets, and invoicing.

• Proactively identify and resolve risks related to schedule, execution, and data quality.

• Balance multiple research projects across different geographic regions.

• Initiate, execute, monitor, and report on research activities with a strong focus on data quality and timely delivery.

• Develop study and operational documentation, including consent forms, statements of work, SOPs, and research procedures.

• Order, coordinate, and distribute study supplies to researchers, including device setup when needed.

• Facilitate collaboration across engineering, research/study teams, design, clinical, and regulatory functions.

• Develop and train study personnel on data-collection procedures, study systems, and data-monitoring processes.

• Troubleshoot hardware and software challenges and analyze engineering data to support study-level recommendations.

• Help ensure research activities are executed efficiently while maintaining high-quality results.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Biomedical Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related research/technical discipline.

• 3+ years of experience in health research management, engineering operations, clinical/medical research, or a related field.

• At least 2 years of direct experience supporting technical operations in a research environment.

• Experience with clinical research, health research, medical-device research, or engineering research.

• Demonstrated ability to execute and manage research or engineering projects of varying sizes and complexity.

• Ability to troubleshoot hardware and software issues and analyze engineering or research data.

• Experience managing or coordinating vendors, contractors, or external research partners.

• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal direction.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across highly cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in engineering, life sciences, or a related discipline.

• Experience analyzing engineering or technical research data.

• Experience supporting medical-device development or technology research.

• Experience working with clinical, regulatory, engineering, and design stakeholders.

• Experience coordinating research activities across multiple geographic regions.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Up to $70/hour

• 1-year contract with temp-to-hire potential

• Hybrid work environment

• Opportunity to contribute to innovative engineering, health, and medical-device research

• Work alongside teams spanning engineering, clinical research, design, and regulatory functions

• Opportunity to manage research projects and external vendors

• Strong blend of technical problem-solving, research operations, project management, and cross-functional collaboration

Education & Experience

Education:
BA/BS or higher in Biomedical Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related research discipline.

Experience:
3+ years in health research management, engineering operations, clinical/medical research, or a related field, including at least 2 years directly supporting technical operations in a research setting.

Work Environment:
Hybrid | Sunnyvale, CA
Business casual dress code

Pay Details: $60.00 to $70.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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