Sr. Design Transfer Engineer

Evergen; Florida; On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k) with company match

Holiday pay

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

Evergen is hiring for a Design Transfer Engineer at the Alachua, FL site. You will join a cross-functional team to transfer designs into scalable manufacturing, using Six Sigma tools and rigorous testing, ensuring compliance and quality.

The role requires strong communication, project management, and hands-on experience with design transfer and process development in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in a relevant area.
• 6+ years of medical device/pharma or regulated industry experience.
• Experience with design transfer processes and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional design transfer activities to move products from development to manufacturing.
• Apply six sigma knowledge to assess design and translate into process specs.
• Validate processes and manage risk assessments for regulatory submissions or launches.
• Provide project direction and deliverables for new product development and design change projects.
• Mentor team members and contribute to internal technical reviews.

Skills

Verbal & written comms

Project management

MS Office

Design Transfer

Laboratory testing

Design software

Education

Bachelor of Science in relevant area

Tools

Design software

Job description

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R&D - Design Transfer Full-Time Professional Alachua, FL, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2577

Salary Range: $100,000.00 To $120,000.00 Annually

Location: Alachua, FL

We are currently recruiting for either a Design Transfer Engineer 2 or Sr. Design Transfer Engineer, depending on the candidate's experience and qualifications.

Below are the salary ranges and potential annual bonus opportunities for each level:

Potential Annual Bonus: Up to $8,000

Potential Annual Bonus: Up to $10,000

The position level and compensation will be determined based on the selected candidate's experience and qualifications .

Evergen is a global industry‑leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) in regenerative medicine. As the only regenerative medicine company that offers a differentiated portfolio of allograft and xenograft biomaterials at scale, Evergen is headquartered in Alachua, FL, and has manufacturing facilities in West Lafayette, IN; Eden Prairie and Glencoe, MN; Neunkirchen, Germany; and Marton, New Zealand.

We are proud to be Great Place to Work® Certified in 2026, reflecting our commitment to creating an exceptional employee experience and workplace culture. Evergen currently has full-time career opportunities available across multiple locations.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) with company match
• Holiday pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Serves as a lead core team member of a cross functional project team whose responsibilities include conducting studies directed toward the development of processes
• Performs standard scientific assignments to evaluate results for validity and conformance to acceptable scientific methods. Independently determines requirements and acceptance criterion associated with testing performed.
• Applies deep knowledge of six sigma methodologies (process capability, SPC, etc.) to assess product design and translate them into process specifications
• Participates and consults with the internal and external scientific community to maintain a state‑of‑the‑art knowledge for application to achieving successful experimental outcomes
• Deploys deep knowledge of manufacturing to suggest and implement creative solutions in process development and test method creation innovating manual hand driven processes to semi‑automated equipment driven processes.
• Coordinates or performs validations and documents risk management activities to support regulatory submissions or product launches
• Leverages expertise across projects and specialties to effectively accomplish assignments and identify and mitigate risks within a project.
• Leverages clinical and technical expertise to evaluate design and process risks and implement effective mitigation measures
• Exhibits functional autonomy through creating project direction assigning design transfer deliverables required to support both new product development projects and design change projects
• Reviews and edits internal documentation for team members and assists in the preparation and presentation of materials for internal or external technical reviews
• May serve as a team lead and have direct reports
• Supports Quality process improvement initiatives
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Bachelor of Science Degree in relevant area

Experience

• 6+ years of relevant medical device, pharmaceutical, or other regulated industry experience

Certification

• N/A

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Project Management
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Design Transfer
• Laboratory Testing
• Design software

Travel

• N/A

SAFETY

Physical Requirement

• Move or lift objects up to 25 pounds
• Frequent (>75%) stationary position (standing or sitting) while utilizing digital displays
• Frequent (>75%) fine manipulation using hands and fingers (typing, opening, writing, clicking, paper sorting, etc.)
• Onsite: Office environment with assigned workstation
• Remote positions only: Home office environment with minimum distractions

More about Evergen:

Evergen provides customers across a diverse set of market segments with leading‑edge expertise, scale, and flexibility across end‑to‑end services including design, development, regulatory support, verification and validation, manufacturing, and supply chain management.

Evergen is rooted in a steadfast commitment to quality, integrity, and patient safety with a focus on five key values:

• Accountable: We own our actions and decisions.
• Agile: We embrace change to stay ahead of the curve and evolve to drive innovation and growth.
• Growth Mindset: We embrace challenges as opportunities for continuous learning.
• Customer-Centric: We prioritize customers at every touch point.
• Inclusive: We thrive on the richness of our diversity and ensure every voice is heard, respected, and celebrated.

At Evergen, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where we embrace the richness of our diversity and ensure that every voice is heard, respected, and celebrated. We believe that by embracing diversity and promoting inclusivity, we not only uphold our values but also strengthen our position as the CDMO of Choice in regenerative medicine solutions. We recognize that cultivating a growth mindset is essential to our success, and we are dedicated to continuous learning and improvement in our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Through accountability and action, we strive to create an environment where individuals can thrive, innovate, and contribute their unique perspectives to drive our collective success.

Montagu Private Equity (“Montagu”), a leading European private equity firm, acquired RTI in 2020 and has supported the transformation of the company to its next level of potential.