Job Description
Research and Development Engineer position available at Freudenberg Medical, a global provider for medical device design and manufacturing with 11 locations worldwide.
About the Company
Freudenberg Medical is a global technology group that develops leading-edge technologies and excellent products, solutions, and services for 40 market segments. With a strong focus on innovation, we employ around 50,000 people in approximately 60 countries worldwide and generate sales of nearly 9 billion euros.
About the Role
This is a research and development engineer position that involves:
- Generating product and tooling drawings to support quotations, prototyping, and process development.
- Developing product and process concepts, presenting, prototyping, and testing.
- Supporting the sales and marketing team with technical expertise.
- Creating assembly and project quotations and communicating effectively with customers.
- Dealing with customer enquiries and providing clear written and oral communication.
- Developing products, processes, and equipment, including product and material specifications, material sourcing, equipment and tooling specifications, process development, and testing.
- Managing projects to ensure commitments are met, including functional prototypes, delivery dates, design iteration samples, test protocols, and reports.
- Ensuring compliance with quality, regulatory, health, and safety legislation, including design history files, design inputs, outputs, design reviews, logbooks, and full traceability of design development and control of changes.
- Ensuring the transfer of new products to manufacturing areas, allowing for product and process validation to begin.
- Providing comprehensive training to production, quality, and technical staff for a smooth production start, including validations and records.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement efficient development processes that are effective and compliant.
- Apply Lean GROWTH principles, especially 3P, 5S, DMAIC, and 6 sigma.
- Train and develop junior engineers and other technical staff.
- Assign tasks and provide support and assistance to the development team.
- Provide assistance and support to other departments as required, including production, quality, and technical.
- Participate in CAPA, audit, validation, MRB/NCMR activities as required.
Requirements
- Third-level qualification in engineering or science, preferably in mechanical or biomedical, or minimum bachelor's degree in a science/technology/engineering-related discipline (mechanical, manufacturing, automation, or equivalent).
- Ideal design capability with CAD systems (Solid Edge).
- Ideal 2-3 years' previous experience in a medical devices environment with knowledge of medical device products and associated manufacturing processes, particularly extrusion-based catheter assemblies.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Motivated and self-starting.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to changing, fast-paced environments.
- High level of computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Solid Edge and MS Project desirable.
About Freudenberg Medical
Freudenberg Medical is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. We believe in providing a work environment that values and respects the contributions of all employees, and we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.