NCH Innovation Fellowship Engineer-1

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Columbus, OH

9h

About The Position

Supports innovation projects developing medical technologies while participating in the Innovation Fellowship training program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field, required.
• Comfort with ambiguity and complex problems.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of professionals/disciplines.
• Strong communicator, both written and verbal.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree or PhD in Biomedical or Mechanical Engineering, or other engineering-related field, preferred.
• One year of related experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the management of innovation projects from inception to commercialization, ensuring adherence to timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Provides technical expertise and engineering support for the development of pediatric medical devices, including prototyping, testing, and design.
• Facilitates effective communication and collaboration with clinical innovators, external partners, and internal teams.
• Participates in training programs focused on front-end innovation, human-centric observation techniques, needs identification, concept generation, and intellectual property strategy.
• Assists in developing regulatory and reimbursement strategies, as well as business plans for new medical technologies, including market analysis and customer discovery.
• Engages with medical innovators to identify unmet medical needs and opportunities for innovation through clinical immersion and observation
• Prepares and presents project documentation, including invention disclosures, grant applications, and progress reports, to support the commercialization process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level