Principal / Sr Principal Product Development Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

This position will lead design and develop new active implantable products and / or modify existing products and participate in the execution of development projects as part of a multi-functional project team, with an emphasis on IPG or leads development.

Activities include product design and development, defining technical solutions to abstract problems, defining methods and processes, design modeling, tooling design / fabrication, equipment design / fabrication, personnel management, design verification and validation, and documentation. Manage the day-to-day execution of reliability tasks by teams and team members through monitoring progress, providing technical direction, and problem-solving solutions. Design and develop innovative products, incorporating Design for Manufacturability and Assembly principles, managing the product design from concept to full production.

This position will lead in the technical execution of development projects as part of a multi-functional project team.

Essential Functions

• Design and implement new products based on customer specifications
• Develop product requirement specifications based on customer needs and applicable guidelines (industrial and government guidelines and / or standards)
• Understanding the end use of products, determining fitness-for-use of materials, and effectively advancing the specification development of new and derivative products
• Specify and develop tests for product testing determining acceptability of designs to requirements
• Perform data analysis (statistical and practical) and develop appropriate action plans based upon such analysis
• Develop tooling and test equipment designs for product assembly and testing
• Prepare plans and schedules for own work
• Contribute to the development of project plans that meet the required customer and / or internal milestones, specifications, and product cost goals, within project budget and staff assignments
• Serve as Technical leader, and cross-functional team member representing Product Development, for development projects (as assigned). Duties include task management, organize and facilitation technical team meetings, leading technical reviews, documentation, and coordination of project activities
• Support new production processes and launches to ensure product is manufactured according to design, safety, and quality specifications
• Communicate progress and decisions to associates and functional manager
• Support Internal & External (customer) functions of finance, accounting, human resources, quality, regulatory, and clinical departments as necessary to ensure compliance with requirements

Functional Knowledge

Requirements

Education, Experience, Required Skills

Physical Requirements

Summary of Benefits

Compensation