Senior Engineer – Medical Modeling, Materials, and Manufacturing (M4)

The Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 88,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University is seeking a Senior Engineer for the Medical Modeling, Materials, and Manufacturing focus within CDME. You will lead R&D efforts, scope projects with industry partners, and manage the entire engineering process from concept to delivery.

You will author technical reports and sponsor proposals, collaborate with OSU faculty and students, and help drive funding and project milestones within ISO-aligned practices. Background checks may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Biomedical, or Industrial Design; Master’s preferred.
• Experience in professional research including proposal writing and customer engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead R&D projects in medical device development and design.
• Scope projects and statements of work with customers.
• Manage full sales process and relate budgets and schedules.
• Write technical reports and sponsor proposals as lead author.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary tasks with faculty, staff and students.
• Mentor and supervise student employees; support CDME programs.
• Identify funding opportunities and present results at conferences.

Skills

Mechanical design for medical devices

DFM (design for manufacturability)

CAD software

Prototype fabrication

Project management

Proposal writing

Customer engagement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Biomedical Engineering or Industrial Design

Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Biomedical Engineering or Industrial Design

Tools

CAD software

Machining equipment (CNC, injection molding, waterjet, 3D printers)

Job description

Job Title:

Senior Engineer – Medical Modeling, Materials, and Manufacturing (M4)

Department:

Engineering | Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence

The Senior Engineer develops, executes, and leads medical device product research and development efforts for the Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence (CDME); works closely and interacts with industry partners to scope out projects and statements of work; manages and executes entire sales process with customers and associated support staff; serves as lead writer on technical reports and proposals to sponsoring agencies; works closely with OSU faculty, CDME staff and students to coordinate multi-disciplinary engineering tasks; executes technical engineering work through use of personal expertise, advanced manufacturing equipment, and software; ensures projects are completed in accordance with project milestones, deliverable requirements and within the agreed upon cost and schedule; partners with division director to ensure disciplined internal project management processes are followed; utilizes advanced technical expertise and established leadership skills in determining the most direct path for successful project execution; contributes to business development activities by researching funding opportunities, traveling to customer facilities for project meetings, and presenting research results at conferences and symposia; establishes priorities and supervises student employees (e.g. provides developmental opportunities, coaches to foster development, evaluates performance); supports professional development and student program activities of CDME in area of expertise; responsible for bringing in sufficient funding to support position and any direct reports; performs special projects and other duties as assigned.

This position will require access to export controlled data and work in an export controlled facility. Eligibility for this position is restricted to “U.S. persons” as defined in U.S. export control regulations. “U.S. persons” include: (1) U.S. citizens or nationals; (2) permanent residents; (3) asylees or refugees; or (4) individuals otherwise described as “protected individuals” pursuant to Title 8 U.S. Code Section 1324b(a)(3)(b).

Additional Information:

Qualifications:

Education Required:

Bachelor’s Degree:

Major:

Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering or Industrial Design

Desired:

Master’s Degree:

Major:

Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering or Industrial Design

Experience Required:

4 years experience in a professional research environment including proposal writing and customer engagement; considerable experience in a R & D setting (i.e., planning and conducting R & D projects/programs in terms of technical and managerial functions); some combination of: experience and/or training in mechanical design related to medical device product development, DFM, CAD software, fabrication & assembly of prototypes; experience operating manufacturing equipment such as machining, CNC, injection molding, waterjet, 3D printers, etc.; demonstrable experience in project management and proposal writing, with at least 1 proposal awarded; extensive experience in a professional multi-disciplinary research environment with experience in customer engagement.

Desired:

Medical product development experience including working within an ISO 13485 compliant Quality Management System, formal medical product development, risk management, prototype fabrication, testing, user research, and documentation; experience qualifying and maintaining equipment.

The target hiring range for this job profile is $88,300 - $115,350. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limit to, education, years of experience, internal equity, etc.

Location:

Bevis Hall (0307)

Position Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Shift:

First Shift

_ Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process. _

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.