Product Development Engineer
 
Kelly® Engineering is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with 2+ years’ experience in product development for a contract/contract-to-hire position with our client, a medical device manufacturer located in Chesterfield, MO. If you are passionate about shaping the world we live in and are ready to reengineer your future, trust the experts at hiring experts.  

Overview 
 
Our client produces small handheld neurosurgical devices, needles, forceps, etc.
 
In this role, you will work as an individual contributor on the R&D team, from proof of concept through product launch. This will include product & manufacturing process design, test, validation, and launch. This could be for new products or reiterations of existing products. From a project perspective, you’ll have 1-2 major projects and contribute to portions of other projects.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop products from proof of concept through product launch
  

• Create and maintain technical drawings for product components and assemblies
  

• Design and develop manufacturing processes and fixtures for product assembly
  

• Design and develop inspection procedures for accurate quality control of components and assemblies
  

• Create process validation protocols and reports, conducting hands-on testing to gather applicable data
  

• Identify potential design concerns throughout the development process, by conducting technical reviews of designs and documentation
  

• Create and maintain documentation for product specific DHF (design history files) and DMR (device master records) throughout the R&D process and over the life of the product
  

• Ensure the compliance of the design controls procedure, by working closely with regulatory personnel throughout new product development and design changes
  

• Identify and implement improvements to established products and processes, by working closely with regulatory and manufacturing personnel
  

• Manage engineering change requests related to new product releases and current product design changes
  

• Work in a cross functional team, collaborating with engineers, QA/RA specialists, marketing personnel, and manufacturing employees for product generation
  

• Assist other R&D personnel with analytical solutions and problem-solving
  

• Provide technical input to marketing and regulatory personnel regarding products within your work cell
  

• Oversee technical issues with component suppliers
  

• Create project schedules in the form of Gantt charts and action item lists
  

• Provide accurate completion date and remaining work estimates for Project Managers
  

• Communicate on the progress of projects

Qualifications:

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related
  

• 2+ years’ experience in product design (relevant internships/co-ops will be), preferably consumer products, components, or medical device
  

  • DFM strengths for plastics or small metal components, required
    

  • GD&T experience, highly preferred
    

  • Electromechanical design a plus
    

  • Development and implementation of new products
    

  
  

• Proficiency with Solidworks, MS Office including Excel
  

• Project engineering skills – timeline/schedule development, project updates
  

  • Prior experience leading small project preferred
    

  • Ability to multi-task on different projects, while maintaining high quality performance
    

  
  

• Other proficiencies:
  

  • Technical problem-solving
    

  • Development tools
    

  • Technical writing
    

  • Knowledge and experience of engineering change-management processes
    

  
  

• Personal attributes
  

  • Great attention to detail, especially proofreading of documentation prior to submittal
    

  • Strong organizational skills
    

  • Strong communication skills: Written, Verbal & Presentation
    

  • Excellent time-management and analytical skills
    

  • Ability to work cross-functionally with a team, including engineering, regulatory, marketing, and manufacturing personnel
    

  • Ability to problem solve and think outside of the box
    

  • The desire to be hands-on and involved through the entire process
    

 
What happens next:
 
Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry – even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in the Kelly Engineering network. That means our team of expert engineering recruiters will have access to your profile, making your opportunities limitless.

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