Product Development Engineering Specialist - Core Projects

Trudell Medical International; London; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Trudell Medical International is seeking an experienced engineer to design mechanical and electromechanical medical devices in London, Ontario. You will act as the Design Responsible Engineer, manage design controls, and mentor junior engineers to deliver high-quality, cost-effective products.

You will develop full project plans, participate in IP disclosures, and drive design to manufacturing with attention to safety, quality, and regulatory clearance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Mechatronic or Biomedical).
• 5–10 years of product development and design experience.
• Medical device industry experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical/electromechanical solutions for device development.
• Act as Design Responsible Engineer (DRE) and maintain design controls.
• Develop invention disclosures and project plans with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure compliance with standards, regulations, and safety policies.

Skills

Mentoring

Team leadership

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical, Mechatronic, Biomedical)

Tools

CAD

FEA

CFD

PDM/Design data

Design for Manufacture

PCB prototyping

Job description

Deliver innovative medical device designs that provide exceptional value to our patients. Demonstrate proficiency with the tools and techniques of medical device design while developing mentoring skills to guide less experienced engineers. Influence functional teams to deliver new product development projects on plan, within target costs, and that meet or exceed our expectations for quality and innovation.

Design Development & Testing

• With oversight from Senior, Principal Engineer or Product Development Project Lead, design mechanical or electromechanical solutions to support device design
• Act as Design Responsible Engineer (DRE) and maintain and create the Product Design Specification and all design controls
• Apply standardized problem-solving tools to identify a design problem and propose solutions before implementation

Development Process

• Develop full invention disclosures within the Intellectual Property development process as lead inventor
• Develop complete project plans that accurately reflect the scope and deliverables required for a given project
• Deliver continuous improvement initiatives that improve aspects of the new product development process as part of a continuous improvement team
• Transfer product to manufacturing and revise design/process based on feedback until the product has reached target production yields and throughput
• With support from Senior, Principal Engineer or Product Development Project Lead, plan design to achieve a developed product
• Coordinate with Product Development Project Lead to align design and development tasks to the overall project plan

Regulatory & Policy

• Deliver device development projects in full compliance with all applicable standards, regulations, and policies to achieve clearance.
• Adapt to and challenge regulations as appropriate to find the best path to clearance

Health & Safety

• Ensure compliance with relevant health and safety legislation, including the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, etc.

Education & Experience:

• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Mechatronic, Biomedical) or a related field of study
• 5-10 years of product development and design experience
• Medical device industry experience, or a similarly regulated field, is an asset

Specialized Skill or Knowledge:

• CAD (Parts, Assemblies, Drawings, PDM, etc.)
• Modelling and Simulation (FEA, CFD, Mathematical, etc.)
• Design Verification and Validation (Test Design, Functional, Usability, Compliance, etc.)
• Design for Manufacture (Molding, automated assembly, packaging, etc.)
• Costing (COGS)
• Electronics (prototype PCB or breadboard, component selection, test, etc.)
• Experience with mentoring and leading teams
• Proficient with tools and techniques of medical device design