Associate R&D Engineer, Sustaining

Position Summary

This is an entry level engineering position that will support the sustaining engineering group for the anesthesia products lines. Assignments may include work for other products within the Teleflex portfolio as well. Experience and background requirements should focus on disposable products. Incumbent organizes and manages multiple projects and ensures projects are completed in a timely manner; Assignments may focus on sustaining engineering efforts, providing creative solutions to existing products when problems arise, or modifications are requested. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
Incumbent performs the entry level scope of assignments to plan, designs and coordinates the development and implementation of engineering activities to support changes and improvements to existing product lines. Incumbent at this level receives occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.
 

Principal Responsibilities

•    Responsible for formal project management and related project documentation for minor design and sustaining projects.
•    Serve as a participant in integrated core teams as the R&D representative and/or technical lead. Collaborate with the integrated teams (Engineering, Quality, Regulatory) to understand technical targets and design control systems 
•    Supports sustaining engineering efforts for the Manufacturing plants as applicable. Teleflex is a Global organization with manufacturing facilities in the US, Mexico, Czech Republic, Malaysia, India and Germany. Ability to travel to international locations is mandatory. 
•    Support multiple projects and make sure they are completed in a timely manner. 
•    Review existing product lines and provide technical writing support. 
•    Assist with the development of Design History Files.
•    Prepares and coordinates the running of protocols for the design verification of various medical devices and components. 
•    Gathers data on current products to support marketing, engineering, and regulatory requests. 
•    Demonstrates professional responsibilities by cooperating with other personnel to achieve department objectives and maintain good employee relations, interdepartmental objectives, and departmental goals and objectives.
•    Help generate design ideas for new products as well as solutions to existing products when modifications are requested.
•    Understand and assist other team members in updating and maintaining risk documentation to conform to current standards.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS
•    Enhances growth and development through participation in education programs, current literature, training meetings and workshops.
•    Participates actively in continuous quality improvement activities through compliance with safety standards.
•    Demonstrates professional responsibilities by cooperating with other personnel to achieve department objectives and maintain good employee relations, interdepartmental objectives, and departmental goals and objectives.
•    Maintains compliance with principles of accepted employee conduct as identified in the Teleflex employee handbook and as specified in departmental policies and procedures.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
 

Education / Experience Requirements

•    Possession of bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
•    One year of medical device or other related design experience 
•    Experience in SolidWorks CADD (design/drafting) program.
•    Microsoft Office Suite, (Project, Word, Excel and Access) 
•    Background in Material Science preferred. Injection molding, plastic extrusion and plastic part assembly process and methods preferred.  
•    U.S. FDA GMP and ISO requirements for the design, validation, manufacturing processes, secondary operations and assembly of medical components and devices preferred.
•    ISO and ASTM testing methods for medical devices and general plastic components preferred.
•    Principles and practices of professional engineering
•    Regulations pertaining to medical device design and design modifications preferred.
 

Specialized Skills / Other Requirements

Skill Sets:

•    Strong written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail. 
•    Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
•    Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; interprets a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
•    Analyze complex, technical and administrative problems and adopt an effective course of action.
•    Make effective presentations, and participate in a variety of meetings and conferences with other companies 

Ability To:

•    Demonstrate creativity and ingenuity in applying engineering principles and practices.
•    Draw solutions form a wider range of experience.
•    Organize, evaluate, and coordinate engineering studies with professional, technical, and clerical staff of a product evaluation department.
•    Conduct comprehensive studies and preparation of reports including recommendations.
•    Prepare clear and concise statements and reports.
•    Establish and maintain cooperative relations with those contracted in the workplace.
•    Speak and write English fluently.
 

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