at Medline Industries, Inc. in Northfield, Illinois, United States
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Job Summary
Responsible for researching, designing, and prototyping new products and technologies as part of product development initiatives. Provide expertise on product design and optimal design specifications.
Job Description
Responsibilities:Create new product designs, generate/evaluate prototypes, and produce technical drawings/specifications.Utilize CAD software to develop models, technical drawings, PCB layouts, or software architectures.Collaborate with product divisions to identify and advise on user needs, design requirements and risk management.Support design transfer to manufacturing sites and new product implementation process including process validations. Collaborate with domestic and international manufacturers to validate designs and troubleshoot problems that arise.Work with legal to design and implement new intellectual property.Collaborate with laboratory personnel on design verification and validation testing including test plan development and custom test method development.Leverage customer interactions to incorporate human factors and user-centered design philosophies into product design efforts.Lead multi-disciplinary product development teams to research, design, and develop new products and technologies. Ensure product designs meet all design specifications.Mentor junior team members.Manage multiple project timelines and balance corporate priorities for product development projects to ensure that deadlines and goals are being met.Review existing products and recommend improvements based on existing complaints, risk analyses, manufacturer feedback, cost saving opportunities, etc.Collaborate with product divisions to identify product development opportunities, establish innovation pipelines, and align product design efforts with long-term divisional strategies.Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or biomedical engineeringAt least 4 years of experience in product design.Experience with Solidworks/3D modeling software and prototype fabrication.Preferred Qualifications:Certified Solidworks Expert.Experience in product design within the medical device industry.At least 7 years of experience in medical device mechanical product designExperience with medical device requirements (Class I-II), design controls, and assessment of risk.Experience designing and launching class II medical device to market.Knowledge of injection molding, overmolding/insert molding, and other manufacturing processes.Experience with project management and Microsoft project.Invented and recognized on at least one patent.General knowledge of electrical and software design for electromechanical device development.Experience with complex assembly design including electrical component integration.Position requires travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes (domestic and international).
Benefits - Medline is committed to offering competitive benefits and a variety of choices to best meet the needs of you and your family. For employees scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week, this includes health and well-being, financial fitness, career development, paid time off and more. Employees scheduled to work less than 30 hours per week can participate in the 401(k) plan, access the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource...
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