New Product Development (NPD) Designer

Millipore Corporation; Chandler (AZ); Remote; USD 90,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Job summary

EMD Electronics is seeking a New Product Development Designer (NPD) to design, develop and deliver complex mechanical systems. You will collaborate with engineers and product management to refine concepts and validate robust solutions, filling gaps in specifications to enable downstream product development.

The role emphasizes data-driven decisions, cross-functional influence, and a path from concept to manufacturing. Domestic remote work with occasional travel is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or closely related field
• 5+ years of mechanical design experience
• Proficiency with SolidWorks 3D/2D design

Responsibilities

• Participate in development and conceptualization of new product designs, creating basic drawing concepts for reviews
• Translate customer and engineering requirements into manufacturable mechanical solutions
• Work with vendors to address design issues and optimize for manufacturability
• Partner with electrical and controls engineers for system integration
• Maintain and manage design documentation and revision control
• Deliver project design artifacts per the stage-gate process
• Facilitate transition of new products into manufacturing environment

Skills

5+ years experience

Strong problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join EMD Electronics. Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you've got big plans - so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people's lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us. Everything we do in EMD Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high‑tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Location: The New Product Development (NPD) Designer is a remote role in the United States. Approximately 15-20% domestic and international travel is required to meet business needs.

Your Role: As a New Product Development Designer (NPD), you will play a pivotal role in the design, development, and delivery of complex mechanical systems. Working closely with NPD Engineers and Product Management to ideate, refine concepts, and develop/validate robust solutions. You'll fill gaps in specifications and scope to enable downstream product development and execution. This role sits at the intersection of market need rationalization and engineering execution, where decisions impact cost and reliability, throughout the product lifecycle. Thoughtful, data‑driven decision making and the ability to influence cross‑functional teams are essential.

Core Responsibilities

• Participate in the development and conceptualization of new product designs, creating basic drawing concepts as required for internal and external design reviews
• Translate customer and engineering requirements into innovative, practical, and manufacturable mechanical solutions
• Work with vendors and outside design support to address design issues and optimize designs for manufacturability
• Partner closely with electrical and controls engineers to ensure seamless integration of mechanical components within broader system architectures
• Maintain and manage design documentation and revision control in accordance with company standards.
• Deliver project design required artifacts as required by the product development stage-gate process
• Work with vendors to address design issues, and optimize designs for manufacturability
• Facilitate transition of new products into the manufacturing environment

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related field
• 5 or more years of mechanical design experience
• Proficiency with SolidWorks 3D/2D design

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience designing equipment for semiconductor gas and chemical delivery equipment
• Strong understanding of process piping layouts and sheet metal design
• Experience translating basic ideas into conceptual drawings
• Familiarity with relevant codes/standards SEMI, NFPA, ANSI
• Strong problem‑solving, analytical, and communication skills; ability to influence cross functional teams.

Pay range for this position

Pay range for this position: $90,000 - $130,800. The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses.

Benefits offered by the Company

Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites.

What we offer

We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!