Sr Design Engineer
Medline Industries, LP
Summary
Responsible for researching, designing, and prototyping new products and technologies as part of product development initiatives. Provide expertise on product design and optimize design specifications. Lead product design assignments in product development initiatives.
Job description
Job Summary
Responsible for researching, designing, and prototyping new products and technologies as part of product development initiatives. Provide expertise on product design and optimize design specifications. Lead product design assignments in product development initiatives.
Major Responsibilities
- Create new product designs, generate/evaluate prototypes, and produce technical drawings/specifications.
- Utilize CAD software to develop models, technical drawings, PCB layouts, or software architectures.
- Collaborate with product divisions to identify and advise on user needs and design requirements.
- Support design transfer to manufacturing sites and new product implementation process. Collaborate with domestic and international manufacturers to validate designs and troubleshoot problems that arise.
- Work with legal to design and implement new intellectual property.
- Leverage customer interactions to incorporate human factors and user-centered design philosophies into product design efforts.
- Lead multi-disciplinary product development teams to research, design, and develop new products and technologies. Ensure product designs meet all design specifications.
- Manage multiple project timelines and balance corporate priorities for product development projects to ensure that deadlines and goals are being met.
- Review existing products and recommend improvements based on existing complaints, risk analyses, manufacturer feedback, cost saving opportunities, etc.
- Collaborate with product divisions to identify product development opportunities, establish innovation pipelines, and align product design efforts with long-term divisional strategies.
Minimum Job Requirements
Education: Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, or software engineering
Certification / Licensure: None
Work Experience: At least 4 years of experience in product design. Experience with Solidworks/3D modeling software and prototype fabrication.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: None
Preferred Job Requirements
Education: None
Certification / Licensure: Certified Solidworks Professional.
Work Experience: Experience in product design within the medical device industry. Experience with medical device requirements (Class I-II), design controls, and assessment of risk. Experience designing and launching class II medical device to market. Experience with project management and Microsoft project. Invented and recognized on at least one patent.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: Position requires travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes (domestic and international). Knowledge of injection molding and other manufacturing processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, or software engineering
- At least 4 years of experience in product design
- Experience with Solidworks/3D modeling software and prototype fabrication
- Certified Solidworks Professional (preferred)
- Experience in product design within the medical device industry (preferred)
- Experience with medical device requirements (Class I-II), design controls, and assessment of risk (preferred)
- Experience designing and launching class II medical device to market (preferred)
- Experience with project management and Microsoft project (preferred)
- Invented and recognized on at least one patent (preferred)
- Knowledge of injection molding and other manufacturing processes (preferred)
- Position requires travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes (domestic and international)
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Life and disability insurance
- 401(k) contributions
- Paid time off
- Continuing education and training
- Employee assistance program
- Employee resource groups
- Employee service corp
Company overview
Medline Industries, LP is the largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of medical-surgical products and supply chain solutions in the United States. Founded in 1966 and headquartered in Northfield, Illinois, the company serves all points of care including hospitals, extended care facilities, surgery centers, physician offices, home care agencies, and retailers. With over 550,000 medical products and clinical solutions, Medline operates in more than 125 countries and territories worldwide. The company employs approximately 35,000-43,000 people globally and generates annual revenues exceeding $21 billion. Medline's comprehensive portfolio includes medical devices, surgical supplies, wound care products, protective apparel, durable medical equipment, and sterilization solutions. The company combines manufacturing expertise with extensive distribution capabilities through its network of over 50 distribution centers across North America, providing integrated supply chain solutions that help healthcare organizations improve clinical, financial, and operational outcomes.