Product Specialist II

USA Donaldson Company Inc.; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 69,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

retirement plan (401k)

paid time away

paid leaves

Job summary

Donaldson Company is seeking a Product Specialist II to support the Advanced Membranes Solutions (AMS) Medical Devices business. You will develop technical expertise, perform lab testing, and generate content that informs product strategy and customer engagement.

You will collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, Sales, and Marketing to translate findings into practical tools and training. Travel up to 5% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 2+ years of laboratory, medical device, diagnostics, biotechnology, life sciences, engineering, or related environment.
• Experience conducting laboratory experiments, testing, or scientific evaluations and analyzing resulting data.

Responsibilities

• Develop working expertise in assigned medical device technology areas, including point-of-care diagnostics and sample handling.
• Design and conduct laboratory testing to evaluate medical device technologies and opportunities.
• Provide technical consultation, testing support, and subject matter expertise for engineering projects.
• Conduct competitor product reviews, technology assessments, and market landscape analyses.
• Prepare technical reports, test summaries, and customer-facing materials.
• Support creation and delivery of technical training and educational activities.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Technical communication

Competitive analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, engineering, or related technical discipline

Job description

Donaldson is committed to solving the world’s most complex filtration challenges. Together, we make cool things. As an established technology and innovation leader, we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities.

Position Summary

The Product Specialist II supports the Advanced Membranes Solutions (AMS) - Medical Devices business by developing technical expertise in key application areas, conducting laboratory testing and competitive analyses, and generating technical content that informs product strategy, customer engagement, and business growth. Working closely with Product Management, Engineering, Sales, and Marketing, this role contributes technical insights through experimentation, technology assessments, market research, and application-focused investigations. The Specialist serves as a developing subject matter expert within designated medical device focus areas and helps translate technical findings into practical tools, training, and customer-facing materials. This role is ideal for an individual with strong laboratory and scientific skills who enjoys learning new technologies, solving application challenges, and communicating technical information to diverse audiences.

Qualified candidates must be able to work an on-site schedule at our Bloomington, MN office/facility.

Role Responsibilities

• Application & Technical Expertise: Develop working expertise in assigned medical device technology areas, including point-of-care diagnostics, biological sample handling, aseptic barrier technologies, and other strategic applications. Stay current on industry trends, technologies, products, customer needs, and maintain technical knowledge resources and application summaries.
• Laboratory Testing & Analysis: Design and conduct laboratory testing to evaluate medical device technologies, applications, competitive products, and emerging market opportunities. Serve as the primary resource for biological sample handling and BSL laboratory activities, ensuring safe and effective execution of studies involving blood, plasma, and other biological materials. Provide technical consultation, testing support, and subject matter expertise for engineering projects, including method review, test development, execution, and communication of experimental findings.
• Competitive Intelligence: Conduct competitor product reviews, technology assessments, benchmarking activities, and market landscape analyses; summarize findings for product management and business teams.
• Technical Documentation & Content Development: Prepare technical reports, test summaries, presentations, application notes, and product development documentation in accordance with applicable quality management system requirements. Collaborate with Marketing and cross functional teams to develop brochures, technical literature, customer-facing materials, white papers, webinars, and other educational content.
• Training & Cross-Functional Support: Support creation and delivery of technical training, customer presentations, and educational activities for internal and external audiences.
• Product Development Support: Support translation of customer and application needs into user requirements, technical specifications, and other development documentation while providing application expertise and testing support for product development initiatives. Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, Sales, and Marketing to provide technical insights that support product development and business growth.

Travel: Up to 5%

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, engineering, or other related technical disciplines.
• 2+ years of experience in a laboratory, medical device, diagnostics, biotechnology, life sciences, engineering, or related environment.
• Experience conducting laboratory experiments, testing, or scientific evaluations and analyzing resulting data.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience handling blood, plasma, or other biological samples.
• Familiarity with point-of-care diagnostic technologies.
• Experience working in BSL laboratory environments.
• Knowledge of biochemistry, assay methods, or analytical testing techniques.
• Familiarity with medical device quality systems and documentation practices.
• Experience preparing technical reports, presentations, publications, or other scientific communications.
• Experience creating customer-facing materials including application notes, white papers, training materials, or webinars.
• Experience supporting technical training or educational programs.
• Experience managing multiple projects, studies, or assignments in a laboratory or technical environment.

Relocation

This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Annual Salary

$69,440 - 86,800.

Employee Benefits

• health benefits
• retirement plan (401k)
• paid time away
• paid leaves (including paid parental leave)
• and more

Immigration Sponsorship

Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, J-1, F-1, CPT, OPT, etc.). Donaldson will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position. International relocation or remote work arrangements outside of the U.S. will not be considered.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability and Veterans Employment opportunities for positions in the United States may require use of information which is subject to the export control regulations of the United States. Hiring decisions for such positions are required by law to be made in compliance with these regulations. Applicants for employment opportunities in other countries must be able to meet the comparable export control requirements of that country and of the United States.

Donaldson Company helps solve some of the world’s most complex filtration and contamination control challenges, and is one of the largest global providers of unique filtration technologies and high-quality filters and parts. Our filtration technologies and products are used every day, in a variety of industries and environments, including aerospace, agriculture, construction, food and beverage, manufacturing, mining, power generation, transportation and many more. Key to our success, our 14,000 employees support customers at sales, manufacturing and distribution centers from over 140 locations on six continents. The filtration market continues to grow. Customers' needs for filtration solutions continue to evolve. And the opportunities for our products and our people continue to expand. Learn more at www.donaldson.com.