Engineer 1, Design Development, R&D

Teleflex; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Teleflex is seeking an entry-level engineer to support the new product development in the Vascular & Emergency Medicine portfolio. You will assist with designing, prototyping, and coordinating development activities for medical devices from concept through scale-up.

The role emphasizes collaboration with clinicians and vendors, utilizes SolidWorks CAD, and requires strong communication in English. Travel within the United States may be involved as projects progress.

Qualifications

• Possession of a bachelor's degree in engineering.
• One year of medical device or related research experience preferred.
• Experience in using SolidWorks CAD (design/drafting).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Background with injection molding, plastic extrusion and plastic part assembly.

Responsibilities

• Supports research and project initiatives by working with clinicians, researchers, and vendors which may involve travel to sites within the United States.
• Gathers data on current state of the art to support unmet needs development.
• Prepares protocols and coordinates execution for exploratory work, research, and prototyping for various medical devices and components.
• Supports multiple projects and ensures they are completed in a timely manner.
• Applies mechanical design skills to the creation or modification of medical device designs and manufacturing equipment.

Skills

Strong communication

English fluency

SolidWorks CAD

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

1 year medical device experience preferred

Experience with injection molding & plastics

FDA GMP & ISO knowledge preferred

ISO/ASTM testing methods knowledge

Tools

SolidWorks CAD

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Expected Travel: Up to 10%
Requisition ID: 14175

About Teleflex Incorporated
As a global provider of medical technologies, Teleflex is driven by our purpose to improve the health and quality of people's lives. Through our vision to become the most trusted partner in healthcare, we offer a diverse portfolio with solutions in the therapy areas of anesthesia, emergency medicine, interventional cardiology and radiology, surgical, vascular access, and urology. We believe that the potential of great people, purpose-driven innovation, and world-class products can shape the future direction of healthcare.
Teleflex is the home of Arrow™, Barrigel™, Deknatel™, LMA™, Pilling™, QuikClot™, Rüsch™, UroLift™ and Weck™ – trusted brands united by a common sense of purpose.
At Teleflex, we are empowering the future of healthcare. For more information, please visit teleflex.com.

Vascular & Emergency Medicine - Built on a legacy of innovation and clinical excellence, the Vascular & Emergency Medicine business at Teleflex develops and delivers advanced medical technologies that empower clinicians to help improve patient outcomes and optimize healthcare efficiency. Our trusted Arrow™, Arrow™, EZ-IO™, and QuikClot™ brands set the standard for vascular access and emergency medicine, offering proven solutions to enhance patient outcomes. From technically advanced vascular access devices - including central venous and arterial catheters, PICCs, and sheath introducers with antimicrobial protection-to life-saving intraosseous access systems and hemostatic technologies used by hospitals, EMS, and military teams worldwide, our portfolio embodies precision, reliability, and performance. As part of a high-performing, purpose-driven organization, we are united by a commitment to clinical differentiation, innovation, and excellence. Join a dynamic, growth-focused team that offers advanced medical technology solutions that make a lasting impact on healthcare.

Position Summary

This is an entry-level engineering position supporting the new product development engineering group for the Emergency Medicine product families. Assignments may also include work for other products within the Teleflex VEM portfolio. Medical device experience is preferred. Incumbent organizes and manages multiple projects and executes them in a timely manner. Assignments will focus on providing creative solutions to new products or existing product improvements as needs arise. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
Incumbent at this level executes on the scope of assignments by planning, designing, and coordinating the development of engineering activities to support new product development and changes/ improvements to existing product lines. These projects can exist anywhere from the early concept stage through manufacturing transfer and scale-up. Incumbent at this level receives instruction and assistance as needed and is aware of the work unit's operating procedures and policies.

• Supports research and project initiatives by working with clinicians, researchers, and vendors which may involve travel to sites within the United States.
• Gathers data on current state of the art, practices, policies, etc. to support unmet needs development.
• Prepares protocols and coordinates execution for exploratory work, research, and prototyping for various medical devices and components.
• Assists with the development of Design History Files.
• Supports multiple projects and ensures they are completed in a timely manner.
• Applies mechanical design skills to the creation and/or modification of existing medical device designs, test fixturing and manufacturing equipment.
• Helps generate design ideas for new products as well as solutions to existing products when modifications are requested.
• Demonstrates professional responsibility by cooperating with other personnel to achieve departmental goals and objectives.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

• Enhances growth and development through participation in education programs, training meetings and workshops, and remaining apprised of current literature.
• Participates actively in continuous quality improvement activities through compliance with safety standards.
• Maintains compliance with principles of accepted employee conduct as identified in the Teleflex employee handbook and as specified in departmental policies and procedures.

• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Education / Experience Requirements

• Possession of a bachelor's degree in engineering.
• One year of medical device or other related research experience minimum is preferred.
• Experience in using SolidWorks CAD (design/drafting) program.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite (Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Background with injection molding, plastic extrusion and plastic part assembly process and methods desired.
• Experience with U.S. FDA GMP and ISO requirements for design, risk management, and validation preferred.
• ISO and ASTM testing methods for medical devices preferred.An understanding of regulations pertaining to medical device design and design modifications preferred.

Specialized Skills / Other Requirements

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, and customers.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to analyze complex technical information and adopt an effective course of action.
• Ability to create effective presentations and participate in a variety of meetings and conferences.

Ability To:

• Demonstrate creativity and ingenuity in applying engineering principles and practices.
• Draw solutions form a wider range of experience.
• Organize, evaluate, and coordinate engineering studies with a cross-functional team.
• Conduct comprehensive studies and preparation of reports.
• Speak and write English fluently.

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