Associate Project Engineer

Dielectrics, a UFP Technologies company; Chicopee (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K with match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employee discounts

Job summary

UFP MedTech in Chicopee, MA is seeking an Associate Project Engineer to support the Advanced Engineering team in developing and integrating medical products from concept through transfer to manufacturing. You will work with design, testing and manufacturing to ensure products meet customer requirements and are manufacturable, with hands-on CAD support using SolidWorks and other tools.

This full-time on-site role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering and up to 2 years of design or applications

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.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent team skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering, sales, manufacturing and customers to complete tasks.
• Define problems with customers and translate into product specs and development plans.
• Participate in meetings with customers to update on progress.
• Provide hands-on design support using SolidWorks, CAD and statistics to meet requirements.
• Set up and run samples for new product approvals.
• Test materials and designs via screening tests.
• Coordinate with manufacturing, quality and other resources to meet objectives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD

Statistical tools

Job description

Associate Project Engineer

Sales - Development, Full-Time, Engineering

Chicopee, MA, US

2 days ago

Salary Range: $75,000.00 To $85,000.00 Annually

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.

Benefits

• 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.