Senior Project Engineer - Acute Care

Boehringer Laboratories, LLC; Phoenixville (Chester County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Professional growth opportunities

Excellent wage and benefits package

Job summary

Boehringer Laboratories, LLC is hiring a Senior Project Engineer in Phoenixville, PA, to join the Acute Care Commercialization team. This role focuses on engineering initiatives in the medical device industry, leading product design, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure project success.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in engineering, 8 years of relevant experience, and proficiency in CAD software. We offer a supportive environment with competitive wages and benefits.

Qualifications

• 8 years of mechanical and/or technical experience in the medical device field.
• Ability to plan, organize, and execute complex projects.
• Experience in root cause analysis and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead product ideation, feasibility, and design activities for medical devices.
• Develop project objectives, scope, and timelines with cross-functional teams.
• Support project launches and design improvements.

Skills

CAD software proficiency (SolidWorks)

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of FDA regulations

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or biomedical engineering

Job description

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Full Time Phoenixville, PA, Phoenixville, PA, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 1047

Our exciting growth has identified the need to add a Senior Project Engineer to join our Acute Care Commercialization team! The ideal candidate is an individual that has a passion for innovation while supporting a variety of engineering initiatives in the medical device industry.

Overview of the Role

The Senior Project Engineer is responsible for planning and coordinating engineering initiatives to support existing products and new product development. This includes researching regulations, developing project implementation plans, generating specifications, and managing allocated resources to ensure project success.

Who You’ll Work With

You will report to the Acute Care Engineering Manager while working closely with the entire Acute Care Commercialization team to support new and existing product initiatives. Cross functional collaboration between Operations, Finance, and Sales are integrated throughout the product development process.

Major Accountabilities

• Lead full product ideation, feasibility, and design activities, incorporating clinical feedback and market research across the life cycle of new product development and existing product support.
• Develop project objectives, scope, and timelines in collaboration with leadership.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (quality, manufacturing, marketing, clinical, and sales) to hit milestones on time and within budget.
• Initiate technical and design decisions that balance clinical needs, manufacturability, cost, and regulatory pathway.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Author and maintain project documentation, including project plans, SOPs, work instructions, and Design History Files (DHF).
• Author regulatory clearance submissions (FDA 510(k), CE Mark, etc.) ensuring minimum requirements are met.
• Contribute to IP strategy, work with patent attorneys to identify and protect novel innovations.
• Research regulations and ensure compliance with FDA design control requirements.
• Support project launches and implementation of post-market design improvements.
• Identify and resolve production scale-up challenges; transition designs from development to manufacturing and commercialization.
• Conduct process and equipment validation activities; support packaging and labeling validations.
• Engage clinicians to identify unmet needs through direct clinical observation in the hospital environment (operating room, ICU, etc.).
• Assist with supplier qualification, audits, and quality performance feedback.
• Continuously improve quality systems, processes, documentation and assist with quality audits.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in mechanical or biomedical engineering is required.
• Minimum of 8 years of mechanical and/or technical experience working in the medical device field.
• Proficiency in CAD software for design and drafting (SolidWorks).
• Ability to plan, organize, and execute complex projects within a timeline and a budget.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with experience in root cause analysis and risk management.
• Strong communication skills, interacting effectively with clinicians, management, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong knowledge of FDA regulations, ISO 13485, and medical device quality systems.

Who We Are & What We Do

Boehringer Laboratories, LLC is a US based Medical Device Manufacturer headquartered in Phoenixville, PA. We serve the Acute Care Hospital Market in the US and across the Globe. We have strong product lines in the Minimally Invasive Surgery and Medical Gas spaces. We continually strive to grow as a company by creating novel devices that improve patient care.

We seek to make world‑class products that improve patients’ lives. We are dedicated to improving our skills to serve our customers, community, and each other. We are a team of professionals passionate in our work. Our Mission: Caring for Lives through Innovation, Quality, and Service.

We provide an environment that fosters professional growth while offering an excellent wage and benefits package, including a 401(k) with employer match.