Product Development Engineer

Job Title : Product Development Engineer

12 month contract

On-site in Cary, IL

Must be able to work on a W2

Job Summary

The Product Development Engineer will be responsible for designing, validating, and bringing new medical device products to market. This role includes developing product requirements, creating CAD / CAE models, testing and integrating components, and evaluating overall product performance, cost, reliability, and safety. The engineer will collaborate closely with manufacturing partners, contract manufacturers, and product specialists to optimize designs for manufacturability. This is an independent contributor position requiring strong technical expertise, attention to detail, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and validate new medical device products from concept through market launch.
• Specify functional requirements, product specifications, and process validation plans.
• Conduct testing to evaluate design effectiveness, cost, reliability, safety, and fitness-for-use.
• Create and review material part specifications and bills of materials.
• Collaborate with internal teams, contract manufacturers, and product specialists to ensure manufacturability.
• Utilize CAD (Computer-Aided Design) and CAE (Computer-Aided Engineering) systems to model designs and generate detailed engineering drawings.

Job Qualifications