Product Development Engineer

Summary Description

As a Product Development Engineer, you will be responsible for the design and development of new products, from conception, into feasibility and through launch, as well as the implementation of product improvements, cost reductions, and product issue resolution efforts for existing product lines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Marketing and other Engineering support areas to provide input for new product concepts based upon functional requirements provided by sales and marketing as well as personal innovation.
• Translate customer functional requirements into engineering design requirements.
• Coordinate the collection new product ideas and incorporate this information into drawings or schematics through modeling in Creo, AutoCAD or other associated CAD software.
• Assist in the design of 3-D models of components and assemblies and define the relationships (tolerances between components) for various mechanical parts and systems.
• Translate 3-D models into component or assembly drawings utilizing appropriate ISO or ANSI drafting standards, including coordinate or GTD tolerancing.
• Prepare and approve product design and test plans, manage design reviews and recommend adequate changes to the approved models before actual role out of new products.
• Perform part/assembly tolerance stacks as required.
• Support the reduction of cost related issues of excess scrap and variance.
• Evaluate existing designs for performance and/or manufacturing enhancements and improved product reliability and manufacturability.
• Initiate, process and release ECO's including BOM, drawings, specifications and item maintenance updates.
• Make changes to existing drawings utilizing standardized rev control methods.
• Develop and author test protocols and conduct testing for design verification and compile validation reports.
• Work with Regulatory to help prepare documentation for 510(k) approval.
• Maintain Design History File (DHF) for all products, including risk analysis and project plans.
• Communicate with QA, engineering and manufacturing regarding new and revised prints.
• Initiate solutions to quality related problems via the change control procedure.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues as required.
• Update and maintain the local departmental drafting and engineering standards as requested.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

Education and/or Experience:

• Minimum four year technical degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Three to eight years' experience in a regulated, stage gate product development process.
• Proficient with Creo 3D solid modeling
• Strong knowledge of machined products, quality assurance standards, fits and the ability to interpret mechanical drawings accurately including appropriate use of GD&T.
• Experience designing products within a manufacturing environment with project leadership responsibility.
• Working knowledge of pneumatics, control system, wire harnessing and electro-mechanical systems.
• Experience within an FDA registered facility or ISO 9000/9001 or knowledge of stage gate product development processes.

Language Skills:

• Read, write, and verbally communicate in English.
• Excellent communication skill, both written and oral.

Computer Skills:

• Proficiency in using the personal computer, including Windows-based applications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Applications.
• Modeling and drafting skills with 3-D CAD modeling software such as Solid Edge, Autocad or Creo,
• Knowledge of basic machining, tooling and gauging principals.
• Experience with Oracle, SAP, or similar inventory control system a plus.

Reasoning Abilities:

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions.
• Ability to define problems, collect inputs and formulate solutions which can be visualized through 3-D CAD images or rapid prototypes
• Person must be resourceful and a self-starter.
• Must have experience systematizing process flows for improved efficiency.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Must be conscientious and detail minded.
• Must be able to work in fast paced, quick changing atmosphere.

Physical/Mental Demands:

• Communicates verbally and in writing with employees and outside parties.
• Must be alert and have the ability to concentrate, use good judgement and analytical skills.
• Reads written information and requires the ability to understand conceptual material.
• Must be able to sit for long periods of time.
• Must be able to organize documents.
• Must be able to use a standard personal computer workstation.
• Must be able to climb stairs.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Work in periodic stressful environment with significant pressure.
• Display good concentration abilities, judgment and analytical skills.
• Move about facility to interact with employees.

DentalEZ provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. DentalEZ is a drug free workplace; candidates subject to post-offer, pre-employment drug screening.

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