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Your Houston medtech and medical device recruitment team

Hiring medical device talent in Houston means competing with LivaNova, whose neuromodulation business is run from Houston, and with Merit Medical and Millar, which both make catheters in Pearland. Our Houston medical device recruiters, including our medical device sales recruiters, go after the engineers, quality and regulatory specialists and sales reps those companies are working hardest to keep — people who are not answering job postings. The Texas Medical Center keeps clinical talent close; what is scarce is commercial and FDA submission experience on implantable and catheter-based devices.

What our Houston medical device recruiters place

  • Medical device sales — territory and specialty reps through to regional and national sales leadership.
  • Quality and regulatory — QA and RA managers, design control, verification and validation, 510(k) and PMA submissions.
  • R&D and design — mechanical, electrical and embedded software engineering.
  • Manufacturing and operations — process and validation engineering, supply chain, plant leadership.
  • Executive search — first leadership hires for start-ups, through to VP and C-level.

Medtech and medical device executive search in Houston

Give us the medical device or medical sales role that has been open too long. We recruit from competitors rather than job boards, we know which Houston and Pearland teams people are prepared to leave, and we run the search through to a signed offer and a start date.

Part of Surf Search’s medtech and medical device recruiting practice.

2026 salary guide

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Compare the guide’s low, median and high salary figures before setting your hiring budget.

Houston · Medical devices · 2026
RoleLowMedianHigh
Clinical Engineer, Medical Devices$60,000$93,000$129,000
Clinical Specialist, Medical Devices$57,000$89,000$126,000
Manufacturing Engineer, Medical Devices$56,000$79,000$106,000
Medical Device Sales Representative$47,000$81,000$126,000
Product Manager, Medical Devices$86,000$104,000$129,000
Quality Engineer, Medical Devices$63,000$85,000$108,000
What salary figures can we use to budget for a Houston hire?

Surf Search’s 2026 guide publishes these median annual salary figures for Houston: Medical Device Sales Representative: $81,000; Quality Engineer, Medical Devices: $85,000. Compare the low and high figures in the tables above as well. The roles represent different responsibilities and levels, so use the matching role as a starting point and discuss your particular assignment with our team.

Source: Surf Search Life Sciences 2026 Salary Guide. Published annual salary figures; individual offers depend on the role, experience and compensation package.

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Searches we have filled

Site Director · Houston · Diagnostics and medical devices

Finding diagnostics experience in a small local market

Challenge: A small diagnostics medical device company needed a Site Director in Houston. The client had already advertised the role, but there were few local candidates with experience overseeing a diagnostics operation. Candidates were also reluctant to leave a secure position in an uncertain job market.

Solution: We looked at teams across Houston's medical device companies for people who had worked in diagnostics before moving to the area. Persistent outreach brought us into conversation with the eventual candidate, and we made the case for the opportunity.

Timeline: One month to shortlist; three months to offer.

Result: The candidate is happy in the role. Within six months, we placed two more people with the same company.

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For hard-to-fill medtech and medical device jobs, Surf Search beats all

Jan and Debbie at Surf Search are detail-oriented recruiters and a pleasure to work with. They consistently produce great results for us and provide candidates of the highest integrity. Aside from that, I find them both to be very personable. I enjoy working with Surf Search on all our tough-to-fill jobs.

- Chris K, TA Manager, Global Medical Devices Leader

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FAQ

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about Houston medtech and medical device recruiting

Why should I use a medtech/medical device recruiting specialist in Houston?

Recruiter specialization in the medical industry exponentially increases your ability to target the best talent for your company. Surf Search has a deep database of medical device candidates working at companies around the country. We develop strong career relationships with candidates in the industry and know what they are looking for in a new job in Houston.

Explain your recruiting process, from receiving the initial job order to onboarding a new hire. What can we expect?

Surf Search will collaborate with your Houston recruitment team to ensure a compelling narrative is constructed to promote both the job and your company effectively. We will assist in refining your job descriptions for clarity and appeal. The outlining of benefits, company culture, and career growth opportunities should be transparent and enticing. Additionally, we will ensure the interview process is concise and effective. Subsequently, Surf Search will introduce three to eight suitable Houston candidates for each role within a span of one to two weeks. We will facilitate setting up interviews, follow-ups with the candidates and the hiring teams, perform reference checks when necessary, and negotiate the job offer when the moment arrives. We maintain ongoing communication with the hiring manager and the new recruit to guarantee successful onboarding and confirm that the candidate is flourishing in their new role.

Which medtech/medical device roles does Surf Search fill in Houston?

Surf Search excels in filling vital roles in R&D, manufacturing, operations, HR, financial, and top leadership positions within medtech/medical device companies. Leveraging more than two decades of recruiting experience in the medical device sector, we possess a comprehensive database of Houston candidates, in addition to a robust network of potential candidates with whom we maintain regular communication.

What does your candidate sourcing strategy look like for recruiting candidates in medtech/medical devices?

We work on medtech/medical device positions with companies across the country and in Houston, and partner with other top recruiting firms who also specialize in our industry. This dramatically increases our reach. Networking is our bread and butter.

What differentiates Surf Search as life science recruiters from all the others in Houston?

We are a specialized recruitment firm with a concentrated focus on medical device companies. Our extensive tenure in the headhunting business within Houston has earned us an excellent reputation among our clients and candidates. Many of our clients have remained loyal to us through various company transitions and have continued to rely on our services as they ascend in their own careers. In the realm of medical device company recruitment, your effectiveness is determined by the extent of your connections, and our recruitment network in Houston is substantial. If a group of a dozen headhunters were given the same medical device search task, Surf Search would invariably emerge as the leader. Our understanding and wealth of experience in medical device recruitment set us apart in headhunting circles across the U.S.

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Who is Surf Search?

We are a life sciences recruiting firm specializing in biotech, healthcare, hospital, medical devices, pharmaceutical, physician and science roles across the U.S. We have a deep understanding of our industries, as well as industry and location specific recruiting challenges. We embrace those challenges and break through recruiting roadblocks.

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