Senior Product Development Engineering Specialist - Design Support & Sustaining

Trudell Medical Limited; London; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Trudell Medical Limited is seeking a Senior Product Development Engineering Specialist to lead design development and sustainment activities for medical devices. The role involves mentoring engineers, driving complex designs, and ensuring regulatory compliance throughout the product lifecycle.

You will collaborate across teams to deliver innovations on plan, within costs, and to high quality standards, while advancing product development processes and value for patients.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required and extensive product development background.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical and electromechanical systems and sub-systems; act as DRE or advisor.

Skills

CAD (Parts, Assemblies, Drawings, PDM)

Analysis skills (Risk, Tolerances, 
+/

Modelling and Simulation (FEA, CFD, 
+

Design Verification and Validation (V&

Design for Manufacture (molding, 
auto

Prototyping (3D Printing, Electronics,

Programming (Python, Matlab, Arduino)

Knowledge with electronics (prototype

Leadership and Mentoring skills

Project management experience

Education

Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Mechatronic, Biomedical) or a related field of study

10-15 years of product development and design experience

Experience working in a regulated industry an asset

Job description

SENIOR PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING SPECIALIST - DESIGN SUPPORT & SUSTAINING

Job Purpose

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

Responsibilities Include:

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT & TESTING

• Design efficient and effective mechanical and electromechanical systems and sub-systems to support product design. Acting as design responsible engineer (DRE) or as an advisor to more junior Engineers
• Actively mentor less experienced engineers to improve their capability and optimize the delivery of medical device designs
• Develop and maintain internal and external networks that can be leveraged to advance product development capabilities

DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

• Lead and/or advise on multiple different invention disclosures including for new technologies or systems

• Lead and/or advise on development of multiple project plans and/or where planning expertise is required to address deep uncertainty or new areas of development
• Lead continuous improvement teams and deliver on continuous improvement initiatives that improve aspects of the new product development process
• Initiate lessons learned processes at points during the product development process in order to capture opportunities for improvement

COLLABORATION

• Collaboration with the SEED team to transfer product ideas into Phase 1 of product development
• Collaborate with the Marketing and Sales department to investigate incremental business ideas to capture the voice of the customer and develop a business case for strategic review

REGULATORY & POLICY

• Deliver development of complicated products and/or systems to achieve regulatory clearance and policy compliance
• Identify opportunities for improvement to regulatory related activities to optimize product development and improve effectiveness

health & Safety

• Comply with relevant health and safety legislation, including the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, etc.
• Identify areas for improvement with regards to Health and Safety within product development

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Mechatronic, Biomedical) or a related field of study
2. 10-15 years of product development and design experience =
3. Experience working in a regulated industry an asset, e.g. medical device, pharmaceutical or aerospace

1. CAD (Parts, Assemblies, Drawings, PDM, etc.)
2. Analysis skills (Risk, Tolerances, Statistical, Root Cause, etc.)
3. Modelling and Simulation (FEA, CFD, Mathematical, etc.)
4. Design Verification and Validation (Test Design, Functional, Usability, Compliance, etc.)
5. Design for Manufacture (molding, automated assembly, packaging, etc.)
6. Prototyping (3D Printing, Electronics, Traditional, etc.)
7. Programming (Python, Matlab, Arduino, etc.)
8. Knowledge with electronics (prototype PCB or breadboard, component selection, test, etc.)
9. Leadership and Mentoring skills

1. Project management experience

At an applicant's request, TMI will make accommodation to its recruitment process to meet the needs of applicants with disabilities.