Associate Project Engineer

UFP Technologies; Chicopee (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401K with matching

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employee discounts

Job summary

UFP MedTech in Chicopee, MA seeks an Associate Project Engineer to assist the Advanced Engineering team with development and transfer of medical products from concept to manufacturing.

You will collaborate with design, testing and production teams, provide CAD support with SolidWorks, and help ensure products meet customer requirements and are manufacturable and profitable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 2 years or less of experience in design or applications engineering (excluding internships).
• Medical device environment experience desired.
• Hands-on experience in the use of CAD tools required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Strong organizational skills required.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent team skills.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with internal and external personnel including engineering, sales, manufacturing, and customer service as well as vendors to successfully complete assigned tasks and projects.
• Works with a team, directly with the customer to define the problem they are trying to solve, develops product specifications and manages development through the rapid prototype, design approval and transfer of products into production.
• Participates in face-to-face meetings with customers defining product specification and providing updates on new product development projects.
• Provides hands-on design support utilizing design tools like SolidWorks, CAD, and statistical tools to develop new products to meet customer requirements.
• Set up and perform sample runs for new product approvals.
• Tests materials and designs through screening testing or to demonstrate basic functionality.
• Works closely with manufacturing & automation engineering, quality, production, and other internal resources to ensure that customer and business objectives are achieved.
• Performs all other duties as assigned or needed.

Skills

CAD tools

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD

Statistical tools

Job description

About UFP MedTech

UFP Technologies is a designer and custom manufacturer of comprehensive solutions for medical devices, sterile packaging, and other highly engineered custom products. UFP is an important link in the medical device supply chain and a valued outsource partner to most of the top medical device manufacturers in the world. The Company’s single-use and single-patient devices and components are used in a wide range of medical devices and packaging for minimally invasive surgery, infection prevention, wound care, wearables, orthopedic soft goods, and orthopedic implants.

UFP Technologies, Inc. offers a competitive benefits package, including but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability Insurance
• 401K with a matching contribution
• Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee discounts and much more!

Location:

This position will be on-site full-time in Chicopee, MA. The position holder will need to be within commuting distance (within 45 min).

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. At this time, we are unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment visa.

Summary

The Associate Project Engineer performs the activities associated with assisting the Advanced Engineering team with the development and integration of medical products. Works with the design, testing and transition activities necessary to bring products from concept through transfer to manufacturing, while ensuring that products meet customer requirements and are able to be manufactured profitably.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Interacts with internal and external personnel including engineering, sales, manufacturing, and customer service as well as vendors to successfully complete assigned tasks and projects.
• Works with a team, directly with the customer to define the problem they are trying to solve, develops product specifications and manages development through the rapid prototype, design approval and transfer of products into production.
• Participates in face-to-face meetings with customers defining product specification and providing updates on new product development projects.
• Provides hands-on design support utilizing design tools like SolidWorks, CAD, and statistical tools to develop new products to meet customer requirements.
• Set up and perform sample runs for new product approvals.
• Tests materials and designs through screening testing or to demonstrate basic functionality.
• Works closely with manufacturing & automation engineering, quality, production, and other internal resources to ensure that customer and business objectives are achieved.
• Performs all other duties as assigned or needed.

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• 2 years or less of experience in design or applications engineering (excluding internships).
• Medical device environment experience desired.
• Hands-on experience in the use of CAD tools required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Strong organizational skills required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent team skills.

UFP Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

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