Job Summary
Medline has an immediate opening for a Senior Product Development Engineer, this position is based at our headquarters in Northfield, IL on a hybrid work model! This person will be responsible for leading all phases of the product development process in support of immediate, mid-term, and long-term innovation and product design strategies. Provide expertise to guide product divisions to navigate the development of new products and technologies.Job Description
Responsibilities:
Manage the design control process including investigation of user need and product requirement/specifications, coordinate verification and validation activities, coordinate design transfer activities and multi-source projects, determine performance impacts and process change of new materials and designs, conduct risk assessment activities, and resolve residual risk.
Investigate root causes and provide corrective actions on product failures. Work with manufacturers to implement corrective actions.
Review existing products and recommend improvements based on existing complaints, risk analyses, manufacturer feedback, cost saving opportunities, etc.
Establish new product development sub-processes as needed to increase speed to market, reduce production and quality issues, etc.
Coordinate with end users and marketing to identify product opportunities and establish a vetted business case.
Manage product development projects and timelines and balance corporate priorities to ensure that deadlines and goals are met.
Work with internal or external design teams to generate product designs and technical specifications.
Evaluate prototypes for usability, manufacturability, performance, and quality.
Work with legal to identify opportunities to protect product designs through patents, trademarks, or other intellectual property techniques.
Minimum Job Requirements:
Education
Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
Work Experience
5 - 7 years of product development experience.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Position requires travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes (domestic and international).
Preferred Job Requirements:
Education
Master's degree in Engineering.
Work Experience
Experience in the development and launch of new medical/pharma products.
Experience with medical device requirements (Class I-II), design controls, risk assessments, and the 510k process.
Experience with project management and Microsoft project.
Experience with leading teams.
Experience utilizing Minitab to perform analysis of test data.
Experience with CAD systems, FEA, Six Sigma, ANDA, ISO/CE Mark, GLP, GMP, GDP, USP testing, and high volume manufacturing processes.
Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.
The anticipated salary range for this position:
$96,200.00 - $144,560.00 AnnualThe actual salary will vary based on applicant's location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. This role is bonus and/or incentive eligible. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.
Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp.
Every day, we're focused on building a more diverse and inclusive company, one that recognizes, values and respects the differences we all bring to the workplace. From doing what's right to delivering business results, together, we're better. Explore our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion page here.
Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.
