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

Ohio State University; United States; On-site; USD 88,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off and holidays

State retirement plan or an equivalent

Job summary

Ohio State University is seeking a Senior Engineer – Medical Modeling, Materials, and Manufacturing (M4) to develop, execute, and lead medical device R&D efforts at the Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence.

The role involves coordinating with industry partners, managing the full sales process, and leading technical reports and proposals for sponsoring agencies, while mentoring students and staff to ensure timely, cost-effective project completion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Biomedical Engineering, or Industrial Design.
• 4 years experience in a professional research environment with proposal writing and customer engagement.
• Experience in medical product development and ISO 13485 quality systems is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and lead medical device R&D projects within CDME.
• Manage proposals and customer engagement from scoping to delivery.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams with OSU faculty, CDME staff, and students.
• Ensure projects meet milestones, cost, and schedule targets.

Skills

Proposal writing

Customer engagement

Project management

Mechanical design

R&D leadership

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

3D printing

Waterjet

Job description

Job Title

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

Department

Engineering | Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence

Position Overview

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.

Eligibility

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).

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.

Target Salary

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 and Work Arrangement

Location: Bevis Hall (0307) Position Type: Regular Scheduled Hours: 40 Shift: First Shift

Candidate Requirements

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

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

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

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