Position Title: R&D Data Engineer Location: Maple Grove, MN – Hybrid (3 days onsite), transitioning to full onsite (M–F) Duration: 6-month contract - Temp to Perm Possible Pay Rate: Up to $38.50/hour Schedule: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Interview Process: Microsoft Teams video interview Visa Status: No visa sponsorship available About the Role Join the Interventional Cardiology Coronary Therapies team and support data workflows for complex electro-mechanical medical devices. This position contributes to machine learning and classical algorithm development through the curation, management, and analysis of medical imaging data. Key Responsibilities • Review, annotate, and organize medical images to support ML and algorithm development • Maintain structured storage of medical images, annotations, and associated metadata • Develop and validate tools for analyzing and processing datasets and medical images • Write, run, and maintain unit tests; support code refactoring and peer code reviews • Collaborate cross-functionally with local and global teams: data scientists, software engineers, clinical engineers, systems engineers, and more • Maintain strict adherence to quality standards and regulatory processes, ensuring patient safety and product integrity Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Biomedical Engineering, or related field • Proficiency in SQL and either MATLAB or Python • Strong problem-solving skills and self-motivation • Excellent organizational, communication, and team collaboration abilities Preferred Qualifications • Experience with DICOM and handling medical imaging (e.g., ultrasound, CT scan data) • Exposure to cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) • Familiarity with machine learning frameworks and image segmentation/classification • Experience working in regulated industries (e.g., MedTech, healthcare, finance) • Understanding of software validation practices and SDLC • Hands-on experience with tool validation and large data pipeline maintenance • Working knowledge of HIPAA, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, or GDPR compliance for medical data Ideal Candidate Profile • Education/Experience: • Bachelor’s with 1+ years of relevant industry experience • OR Master’s with significant project-based or teaching assistantship experience • Internship experience in organizational/regulatory environments preferred • Soft Skills: • Strong communicator with cross-functional collaboration ability • Highly curious, asks the right questions, seeks help when needed • Organized and self-directed with strong initiative