Development Engineer I

Steris Corporation•Mentor, OH

20d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Development Engineer I partners with team members to complete design, development, documentation, and verification activities for new and existing medical devices. The Development Engineer I supports and can be responsible for product lifecycle tangibles including testing execution, data collection, risk management traceability, and design input/output specifications. This position is actively learning from other engineers, working within a cross functional team, developing technical skills, building out product knowledge, and creating a foundational familiarity with the quality system requirements.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Engineering or similar field
Experience performing routine engineering assignments while learning professional concepts
Exposure to design control documentation and quality systems
Experience executing assigned verification testing under guidance
Familiarity with standard engineering tools and documentation practices

Nice To Haves

Interest in working within cross functional teams
Exposure to medical device or regulated product development environments
Willingness to learn new technical tools and processes
Interest in supporting product development activities from concept to release
Openness to receiving frequent guidance and feedback
Basic problem solving skills applied to routine tasks
Ability to document work accurately and succinctly
Verbal and written communication skills for status reporting
Teamwork and collaboration skills
Ability to follow procedures and quality requirements

Responsibilities

Supports the design, development, release, and sustaining activities for medical devices.
Assist in preparation and maintenance of design control documentation, including design inputs and outputs.
Execute assigned verification testing and accurately document results.
Participate in risk management activities such as hazard analysis.
Collect, analyze, and summarize data to support engineering decisions.
Work with cross functional team members (e.g. product management, clinicians, design engineers) to obtain feedback on design ideas and prototypes.
Follow established procedures when analyzing data and resolving routine technical issues.
Communicate activity status, results, and roadblocks to the team and stakeholders.
Build foundational working relationships within the team and across functions.
Develop technical knowledge in areas such as materials, plastics, molding, welding, component assembly, and packaging, to effectively support the technical needs of the organization.
Adheres to corporate standards and department operating procedures.