Sr. Design Engineer

Applied Medical Technology Inc.•Brecksville, OH

About The Position

This person will work on the design and development of new and existing products within the enteral feeding & surgical industries, overseeing projects from concept through finalized design, and coordinating all aspects in between. This will include risk analysis, user need and functional specification determinations, prototyping, material research, component sourcing, BOM creation and manufacturing procedure development. Work is generally independent, but also collaborative in nature with others in the engineering department and sales & marketing.

Requirements

Minimum of a 4 year bachelor’s degree is required.
5+ years of relevant design and/or product development experience.
Creative thinker, but also practical in getting things accomplished.
Excellent communications skills and ability to meet with medical personnel.
Advanced experience using Solidworks and/or other 3D modeling software.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures and/or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence and/or procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, vendors, non-engineers and/or the general public.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Must be able to effectively communicate with others; complete and understand complex analysis of numbers; read, analyze and interpret written materials; meet and exceed company standards; ensure compliance with company policies; respond appropriately to feedback to make improvements; maintain positive working relationships; troubleshoot and solve problems.
Must be able to hear and verbally communicate for hours at a time, use computer equipment, electrical and general hand tools. Moderate noise level and limited exposure to physical risk.
Knowledge of modern business communication, office procedures and methods.
Skill to use a personal computer and various software packages such as Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to establish priorities, work independently with minimal supervision, and facilitate teamwork.
Maintains a valid Driver’s License.
Persons in this position may be required to pass a drug, alcohol, and/or criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

Medical device development and experience with FDA submissions is a plus.
Injection molding familiarity and/or experience is also a plus.
Any basic machining capabilities is also a plus.

Responsibilities

New product design & major improvement designs to current products
Overall project management including timeline updates
Coordination within engineering and other departments to complete project tasks
Extensive presentations on project status updates
Risk analysis assessments
User needs and functional specifications determination
Design validation & clinical evaluation oversight
Prototyping & product testing
Vendor correspondence for both obtaining samples and getting quotes
Cost analysis and price breakdown of components and assemblies
BOM creation and manufacturing procedure development
Design transfer to manufacturing & follow-up manufacturing support

Benefits

Insurance: AMT offers major medical, dental, and vision insurance at the first of the month following 30 days of service.
Other Benefits: AMT offers several other voluntary benefits including hospital indemnity, critical illness, term life insurance & long term disability (company paid), among others.
401k: AMT matches 100% of your contribution, up to 3% of your salary.
Paid Time Off (PTO): In addition to nine paid holidays, AMT provides employees with paid time off (determined by length of service), starting on day one
Family-oriented, Positive Working Environment
Discretionary Yearly Raises
On-site Vending & Gym
Annual Employee Appreciation Picnic
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Employee Assistance Program