NCH Innovation Fellowship Engineer

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Columbus, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This role supports innovation projects focused on developing medical technologies while the incumbent participates in the Innovation Fellowship training program. The position involves assisting with the management of innovation projects from their initial concept through to commercialization, ensuring that all timelines, milestones, and deliverables are met. Key responsibilities include providing technical expertise and engineering support for the development of pediatric medical devices, which encompasses prototyping, testing, and design. The engineer will also facilitate effective communication and collaboration among clinical innovators, external partners, and internal teams. A significant part of the role is participation in specialized training programs covering front-end innovation, human-centric observation techniques, needs identification, concept generation, and intellectual property strategy. Additionally, the position involves assisting in the development of regulatory and reimbursement strategies, as well as creating business plans for new medical technologies, which includes market analysis and customer discovery. The engineer will engage with medical innovators to identify unmet medical needs and opportunities for innovation through clinical immersion and observation. Finally, the role requires preparing and presenting project documentation, such as invention disclosures, grant applications, and progress reports, to support the commercialization process. Nationwide Children's Hospital emphasizes a collaborative culture, diversity, equity, and inclusion, aiming to improve the lives of children globally through innovative care and groundbreaking research.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, or related field
• Current US Resident and Citizen

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree or PhD in Biomedical or Mechanical Engineering, Business Administration, or related field
• One year of related experience

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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees