Principal Engineer, R & D

at TIDI Products, LLC in Lincolnshire, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Our Principal Engineer, R&D is instrumental in working towards our purpose every day!!

The Principal Engineer, R&D is responsible for product development within TIDI Products. Working closely with cross-functional team members, the individual will discover new product opportunities and lead projects to develop concepts and bring them to launch.

Candidate would preferably live within 2 hours of Lincolnshire IL office. This position will work remotely but will be required to come into any of our sites and/or customer sites, as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
Discover unmet customer needs related to acute clinical care
Research and summarize current and emerging characteristics of hospital environment, procedures, staff, workflow, technique, and equipment
Participate in Voice of Customer research, including creation of plans, materials, and analysis
Visit health care facilities to observe clinical setting and procedures
Prioritize and summarize customer needs and opportunities to provide new benefits
Develop concepts for novel products and features to enhance medical care and workflow
Lead activities to generate, collect, and prioritize ideas
Research materials, production methods, and technologies for potential product designs, and assess cost and performance feasibility
Create concept models to represent and communicate new product concepts and features
Collect and use feedback to iterate, refine, and select concepts
Collaborate with team to analyze and summarize final concept, value to customers, and project plans
Lead cross-functional activities to fully design and launch new products
Serve as project leader and coordinate project team work via plans, communication, and records
Subject matter expert on FDA and ISO Design Controls regulations and TIDI procedures, and complete all necessary documentation
Develop and document project plans, user needs and design requirements, detailed design specifications, testing, supplier and manufacturing development, risk management, and regulatory activities.
Engages outside design firms, testing labs and technical consultants to apply specialized expertise to projects.
Engage outside design firms, testing labes and technical consultants to apply specialized expertise to projects.
Uses advance techniques, theories, and processed to identify and develop new products.
Mentor other engineers to develop problem solving and technical expertise.
Performs other tasks, as required or directed.

CORE VALUES & GUIDING PRINCIPLES:
* Understands internal and external customers
* Assure a safe work environment
* Encourage individual development
* Demonstrates teamwork and flexibility/adaptability
* Demonstrates honesty
* Keep our commitments
* Think systemically and ensure constancy of purpose
* Lead with humility and respect every individual
* Focus on process, embrace scientific thinking, flow and pull value, assure quality at the source and seek perfection

QUALIFICATIONS:

BS Engineering Degree (Mechanical, Biomedical, or Material-Science preferred).
At least 8 years experience developing new products as an engineer in a medical device company.
Experience in medical device under FDA 21 CFR 820.30 Design Controls, ISO 13485 and ISO 14971 Risk Management.
Previous participation in Voice of Customer research, brainstorming and ideation of early stage product development.
Demonstrated engineering, analytical, problem solving, and technical skills.
Effective written and oral communication in English language.
Successful team player; demonstrated successful interpersonal and influence management skills.
Proven track record of leading R&D projects from conception to delivery.
Experience with user centered design principles, tools and techniques and usability engineering.
Proven ability to analyze, synthesize, and summarize complex data about customer needs and translate insights into new product opportunities.
Creative and resourceful at creating new product concepts and solving problems.
Demonstrated ability to construct prototypes and concept models.
Solid understanding of financial and business principles including project budgeting, production cost estimation, and forecast planning.
Advanced knowledge of product design, design for manufacturability, test methods, usability, and other aspects of design engineering.
Track record of successfully leading and collaborating with multiple functions and teams to drive successful project outcomes.
Energetic, self-motivated and can work independently; strong work ethic.
Working knowledge of U.S. and international standards as applicable to medical device development.
Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
Familiarity with CAD software such as AutoCAD, Pro/E or SolidWorks.
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TIDI Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled are encouraged to apply