Sustaining Product Engineer

Envista Holdings Corporation; Alabama; On-site; USD 88,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Orascoptic Envista in Madison, Wisconsin, seeks an engineer to lead electromechanical product development from concept to implementation. You will work hands-on while guiding cross-functional teams, suppliers, and partners to bring innovative dental/medical loupes to market.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Mechanical, Electrical, or Optical Engineering, at least 2 years' experience in regulated medical device development, strong CAD (SolidWorks), and familiarity with Agile/MasterControl.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Optical Engineering.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in product development.
• Experience in medical devices or regulated industry is a plus.
• Willingness to travel up to 5% domestically.

Responsibilities

• Works independently on requirements, design, prototyping, and verification.
• Manages sustaining projects to improve safety/quality and reduce costs.
• Owns VAVE projects to drive cost savings.
• Designs and assembles prototypes to support VOC and verification.
• Maintains BOMs and coordinates engineering changes.

Skills

CAD experience

PDM tools

Independent work

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Optical Engineering

Tools

Agile

MasterControl

Job description

Orascoptic, headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, is a leading provider of premium dental and medical loupes and headlights. As part of Envista Holdings Corporation, a global family of dental brands, Orascoptic combines innovative optical technology, clinician-focused design, and personalized service to help healthcare professionals perform at their best. This position is based in Madison, Wisconsin, where our teams drive the innovation, development, and commercialization of products used by clinicians around the world. Innovation and product development are central to Orascoptic's growth, and we're seeking a technically strong engineer to lead electromechanical product development programs from concept through implementation. As both a technical and project leader, you will partner with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and development partners to bring innovative products to market. This role is ideal for an engineer who wants to stay hands‑on technically while expanding their leadership influence and ownership of new product development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Works independently with minimal guidance when applying engineering principles in the following areas of requirements: specifications; design and drafting; risk analysis; design reviews; prototyping; and design verification/validation.
• Manages sustaining engineering projects of moderate complexity to improve product safety/quality, reduce cost, address component obsolescence, or meet changing regulatory standards.
• Owns VAVE (Value Analysis/Value Engineering) metric by forecasting, executing, measuring, and reporting on VAVE projects to drive organizational cost savings.
• Designs and assembles prototypes to support product feasibility, voice-of-customer (VOC), and design verification activities.
• Manages bills of materials and drives engineering change orders.
• Collaborates with external design resources to ensure quality and performance.
• Creates test plan verifications and develops and executes test methods.
• Proactively anticipates, identifies, and mitigates product risks.
• Maintains regular communication with project teams, design partners, and management.
• Acts as a resource to junior engineers to support the team’s development.
• Provides resource estimates and commitments for engineering tasks as requested.
• Assures compliance with FDA Quality System Regulations (QSR), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and ISO 13485 regulatory requirements.
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of product lines and recommends improvements and/or best practices.
• Travels up to 5% domestically.

Incidental Duties

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, and indeed additional responsibilities may be assigned, as required, by management.

Job Requirements

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. This individual must be able to function in a fast-paced environment, where priorities may change rapidly. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree required, preferable in a related discipline (i.e. Mechanical, Electrical, or Optical Engineering). Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience; product development is a plus; experience medical device or another highly regulated industry experience is a plus.

Skills and Abilities

Strong CAD experience (i.e. SolidWorks) required. Experience with Product Data Management tools (e.g. Agile, MasterControl) is a plus Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment required. Ability to work independently and allocate time among several tasks required. Ability to solve complex problems independently required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications Effective verbal and written communication skills in English required.

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Constantly sits. Frequently uses hands and fingers. Occasionally walks and stands. Occasionally bends and stoops. Occasionally reaches up/down with arms. Occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 30 lbs.

Target Market Salary Range

Actual compensation packages take into account a wide range of factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to geographic location; skill sets; relevant education and certifications; depth of experience; performance; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed reasonable estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Envista, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The total compensation package for this position may also include an annual performance bonus, medical/dental/vision benefits, 401K match, and/or other applicable compensation plans. For Field Sales roles, the salary range listed reflects base pay only and does not include incentive pay opportunities under the applicable sales compensation plan $88,400 - $108,000.

Operating Company

Orascoptic Envista and all Envista Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “EEO is the Law” poster is available at: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/ compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. Envista and its family of companies (Envista) will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Envista will consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes submitted by vendors such as search firms, staffing agencies, professional recruiters, fee-based referral services and recruiting agencies (Agency) to have been referred by the Agency free of charge and Envista will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt such unsolicited resumes. An Agency must obtain advance written approval from Envista's internal Talent Acquisition or Human Resources team to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract approved by the Global Talent Acquisition leader and in response to a specific job opening. Envista will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement and written approval in place. Envista is a global family of more than 30 trusted dental brands, united by a shared purpose: to partner with professionals to improve lives. Envista helps its customers deliver the best possible patient care through industry-leading dental consumables, solutions, technology, and services. Our comprehensive portfolio, including dental implants and treatment options, orthodontics, and digital imaging technologies, covers an estimated 90% of dentists' clinical needs for diagnosing, treating, and preventing dental conditions as well as improving the aesthetics of the human smile. Envista companies, including DEXIS, Kerr, Nobel Biocare and Ormco, partner with dental professionals to help them deliver the best possible patient care. Envista became an independent company in 2019. We brought with us the proven Envista Business System (EBS) methodology, an experienced leadership team, and a strong culture grounded in continuous improvement, commitment to innovation, and deep customer focus to meet the end-to-end needs of dental professionals worldwide. Envista is now one of the largest global dental products companies, with significant market positions in some of the most attractive segments of the dental products industry.

For more information, please visit www.envistaco.com.