Product Development Engineer

Protingent; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance plan options

Education reimbursement

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Paid Time Off

Administered 401k plan

Job summary

Protingent is seeking a Contract Product Development Engineer for a Durham, NC assignment. You will support development projects for new models and design changes, focusing on user experience, manufacturability, reliability, and cost, through rapid prototyping and testing in collaboration with researchers, management, and engineers.

You will create design documentation, work with suppliers and manufacturing to enable scalable production, perform root cause investigations, and help sustain

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in design and product development.
• Familiar with ISO 9001 quality systems and Good Documentation Practices.
• Proficient with CAD and SolidWorks; able to create drawings.

Responsibilities

• Support product development for new models and design changes.
• Create design documentation including part specs, drawings, BOMs, test protocols.
• Interface with suppliers, manufacturing and QA to enable scalable production.
• Lead introductions of new models to the manufacturing line.
• Perform root cause investigations and design change control.

Skills

Mechanical design

Problem solving

CAD SolidWorks

Engineering drawings

Documentation

ISO 9001 knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

MS Office

SmartSheet

Job description

Job Title: Product Development Engineer Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Product Development Engineer with our client located in Durham, NC.

Job Responsibilities

Support product development projects for new models and design changes for improved user experience, training effectiveness and realism, manufacturability, reliability, and cost. Resolve unmet model needs and engineering challenges through rapid prototyping, design and testing, while collaborating with researchers, product management, scientists, KOL surgeons and engineers. Create design documentation including part specifications, drawings, BOMs, test protocols and reports. Interface with supplier, manufacturing and quality engineering to prepare for scalable production of the models, definition of new processes, and comply with quality systems. Perform root cause investigations for design related issues and design failure mode analyses. Document and provide manufacturing process instructions to manufacturing trainer for new and revised models. Lead successful introductions of new and revised models to the manufacturing line. Develop products that meet quality control standards and influence quality control procedures and practices. Sustain existing designs to achieve cost targets and maintain component supply continuity. Test product packaging and work with vendors to convey requirements and select most appropriate design.

Job Qualifications

Minimum 2 years experience in design and product development. Knowledge and execution of ISO 9001 quality systems. Comfortable working with animal tissue and knowledge of basic anatomy. Strong knowledge of surgical/laboratory terminology, equipment, materials, and procedures. Demonstrated hands-on problem solving of mechanical engineering challenges. Experience with component design and fabrication methods including machining, 3d printing, laser/die cutting and thermoforming. Proficient with CAD models (eg Solidworks) and creating engineering drawings. Familiar with all phases of the product development lifecycle, change and design control systems and processes (eg Agile). Ability to work with standard computer applications: SmartSheet, Microsoft office, excel, outlook, powerpoint, visio. Excellent documentation and communication skills. Familiarity with Good Documentation Practices. Strong organizational skills and ability to support multiple fast-paced projects simultaneously. Minimum Bachelors Degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering or equivalent.

Nice To Have

MS degree in an engineering discipline, preferably Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering. Experience with SolidWorks. Prior experience working in an FDA/ISO regulated environment, preferably medical device. Experience with fabrication methods including injection molding, hydrogel molding and silicone molding/casting. Experience resolving quality issues from production or assembly. Familiarity with Good Experience with design of experiments and statistical testing. Experience in lean manufacturing, six sigma and standardization techniques. Experience with packaging design, selection and vendor management.

Job Details

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $40-$45/hr

Location: Durham, NC

Benefits Package

• Protingent offers competitive salaries
• insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan)
• education/certification reimbursement
• pre-tax commuter benefits
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• an administered 401k plan

About Protingent

Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation - from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.