Associate Design Engineer

Avantor; Harvard (MA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Avantor is hiring an Associate Design Engineer for our Devens, MA team. The role focuses on development of approval drawings, prototypes for single-use systems, and cost optimization to boost profitability. You will work across Account Management, Customer Service, Production, and Quality through the product lifecycle.

The position is hybrid, based at Devens, MA, with travel as needed. 1–2+ years CAD experience (2D/3D) and a mechanical engineering degree are preferred; SolidWorks experience is a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Bioscience Engineering (or related field) or equivalent experience.
• 1-2+ years AutoCAD or similar engineering software (2D and 3D).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• SolidWorks experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and approve drawings and prototypes for single-use systems.
• Handle product costing, cost analysis, and cost optimization.
• Collaborate with Account Management, Customer Service, Production and Quality teams through the development lifecycle.
• Lead projects between customers, third-party labs, and commercial teams to meet deadlines.
• Select subcomponents and ensure connections meet functional specs (temperature, pressure).
• Develop sale price strategies for single-use products using provided software.
• Maintain Bills of Materials (BOM) and Manufacturing Methods (MOM) in ERP.
• Conduct feasibility and cost estimation; research new products to expand component library.

Skills

AutoCAD

Excel

SolidWorks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Bioscience Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Opportunity:

Avantor is looking for an Associate Design Engineer to join our Devens, MA team!

The Associate is responsible for the development of approval drawings and prototypes for the single-use systems business, ensuring products meet customer performance requirements and quality standards. In addition to design, testing, and validation activities, this role owns product costing, cost analysis, and cost optimization initiatives to support profitability and operational efficiency. The Associate works closely with Account Management, Customer Service, Production, and Quality teams throughout the product development lifecycle. Read more about us here.

This is a hybrid position based at our Devens, MA facility.

What we’re looking for

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Bioscience Engineering (or related field) and/or equivalent experience, education and training
• Experience: 1-2+ years AutoCAD or similar engineering software (2D and 3D)
• Collaboration Tool: Microsoft Office with an emphasis on Excel
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • SolidWorks experience is highly preferred
  • Organizational and communication skills
  • Developing and maintaining professional relationships with customers and suppliers
  • Technical concepts and their application to customer’s processes

How you will thrive and create an impact

• Develop custom single use system assemblies through understanding of Bioprocess.
• Develop both basic and more technical approval drawings based on sketches or descriptions from account managers or customers.
• Act as a project lead between customers, third-party labs, and the commercial team to ensure projects are completed on schedule and according to the project plan.
• Select appropriate subcomponents and ensuring all connections are engineered to function as required (e.g. temperature, pressure). This may include developing test protocols and performing physical tests.
• Develop sale price of Single Use products using software provided and develop strategy in competitive situations.
• Entering/maintaining Bills of Materials (BOM) and Method of Manufacturing (MOM) in ERP system.
• Conduct feasibility and cost estimation of products to ensure the design can meet business and customer needs. Research new and innovative products in the market to advance component library and conduct testing on commercial viability.
• Perform various tests (e.g., pressure test, pull test, etc.) and create validation packets for customers.
• Maintain engineering documents including a library of all subcomponents with appropriate data.
• Assist in resolving customer complaints in a timely manner; notify management of problems and suggest corrective actions.
• Understand and support company operating procedures to provide proper and effective service to all customers and foster the development of long-term business relationships.
• Occasional travel to customer locations. Valid driver’s license required
• Performs other duties as assigned.

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL EFFORT

Typically works in an office environment with adequate lighting and ventilation and a normal range of temperature and noise level.

Work assignments are diversified. Examples of past precedent are used to resolve work problems. New alternatives may be developed to resolve problems.

A frequent volume of work and deadlines impose strain on routine basis.

Minimal physical effort is required. Work is mostly sedentary but does require walking, standing, bending, reaching, lifting or carrying objects that typically weigh less than 10 lbs.

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be constrain exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job.

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Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world.

Pay Transparency

The expected pre-tax pay for this position is

$52,000.00 - $83,950.00

Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.

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