Design Engineer

OrthoPediatrics • Warsaw, IN

138d

About The Position

The Design Engineer is responsible for researching, designing and developing medical products (implants and instruments) within the assigned business unit, using CAD to generate electronic 3D Models. Those models will be verified to work as intended, and subsequently turn in to a specification print.

Requirements

• Ability to adjust priorities and manage time wisely in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain documents and records pertaining to research and development.
• Communicate and work well with customers.
• Read, listen and communicate effectively in English, both verbally and written.
• Be results oriented, requiring knowledge and experience in a wide variety of disciplines.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Work independently with minimal direction.
• Demonstrate problem solving skills with high proficiency.
• Requires a 2-year technical degree; BS strongly preferred.
• Five (5)+ years related engineering/design experience.
• Broad machine design experience.
• Broad exposure to metal and plastic fabrication technologies.
• Proven skills with defined CAD packages.
• Ability to use ISO 13485 design controls and regulations related to projects, which result in meeting global regulatory guidelines and policies.
• Good verbal and written (MS Word) communication skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to prepare routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, vendors, and other employees of the organization through written and oral communication.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to extrapolate design intent and functionality from the Project Lead when direct input is not provided or available.
• Requires a valid driver’s license.
• Requires the ability to operate a variety of standard office equipment, such as a computer, calculator, fax, photocopier, scanner, telephone, cell phone, etc.
• Requires proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Medical device development experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Using computer software and complex 3D mathematical models to design, develop and test new material, devices and equipment. This can involve: building and evaluating prototypes; troubleshooting problems; and rethinking the design until it works correctly.
• Utilizing parametric techniques, sketcher, spreadsheets, freeform, and assembly tools within the 3D software supported by OrthoPediatrics.
• Liaising with technicians and manufacturers to ensure the feasibility of a product in terms of design and economic viability.
• Discussing and solving problems with manufacturing, quality, purchasing and marketing departments.
• Creating and completing Functional Relationship Analysis (FRA) and the associated Protocols, Reports, and Layouts in the defined conditions.
• Applying current ISO 13485, GD&T, and ASME standards to engineering prints.
• Work in a strong team environment.
• Use of MasterControl as a database to store and link required documentation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees