Product Development Engineer

Our Company

AliMed is a leading medical products manufacturer and distributor with a vast portfolio of high-quality offerings designed to improve patient outcomes and experiences spanning hospital to home. We remain committed to serving the needs of both patients and providers in the acute rehab and post-acute care communities by continuing to build on our strong foundation of innovation responsiveness and exceptional customer service that starts with our team of dedicated and talented employees.

As a part of the healthcare industry for over 50 years AliMed is proud to continue to be able to make a difference through our people processes and products. If you would like to be a part of our community and thrive in an environment where you can create implement and drive results we want to hear from you! We are actively seeking a Product Development Engineer to join our team located in Dedham MA.

*This is an on-site role. Local applicants only.*

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create accurate and complete specifications drawings and work instructions in an FDA-regulated environment.
• Practice DFM when creating and revising products and medical devices.
• Analyze and debug product issues and develop solutions to meet quality standards and to ensure item availability.
• Collect failure data analyze report take corrective action and drive continuous improvement throughout the product lifecycle.
• Create and enforce qualification standards across multiple product lines and functional departments.
• Solve problems with moderate scope and complexity following established policies and procedures.
• Perform root cause analysis on product field failures and drive assigned corrective actions to closure.
• Communicate and partner with vendors and teams worldwide to implement changes.
• Train/onboard new engineers.
• Train others on the maintenance and use of new capital equipment.
• Successfully streamline new equipment into product development processes.
• Review product designs for manufacturability or completeness.
• Design build evaluate and present prototype models and products.
• Design and develop products in various product lines based on own ideas or input from other sources (colleagues partners industry etc.).
• Perform technical writing (Specifications IFU SOPs Work Instructions any supporting information Technical File).
• Identify deficiencies in current processes and determine next steps in getting issues addressed (continuous improvement of department framework and efficiency).
• Create and maintain test fixturing.
• Conduct and protocol testing.
• Analyze and present relevant statistical data derived from test protocols.
• Identify and mitigate potential risk during the development phase of product development.
• Communicate clearly and concisely with industry professionals during on-site visits or conferences.
• Lead meetings thoroughly capture meeting notes to ensure accountability project tracking and accuracy of topics discussed.
• Translate clinical needs into detailed and measurable product specifications/design inputs.
• Develop the ability to fully develop a new product from ideation to market with supporting documentation for all steps of process.
• Work cross-functionally support other departments and wear multiple hats as needed.
• Begin process of shifting department/company from Class 1 devices to Class 2 and audit prep (documentation framework backfilling).
• Assist with other responsibilities and tasks as needed.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 2-3 years of experience in the medical devices industry ISO 13485 environment.
• CAD experience (SolidWorks).
• Knowledge of manufacturing engineering technologies and assembly techniques.
• Knowledge of basic machining plastic fabrication and measurement techniques.
• Experience with textiles is a plus.
• Desire to be the go to person when issues arise with inside and outside suppliers.
• Must have the desire to learn new skills.
• Ability to drive results quickly and completely with attention to detail.
• Demonstrate the ability to work mostly independently with minimal supervision.
• Great sense of responsibility urgency enthusiasm and high energy.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with federal state and local standards including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative standards.
• Ability to maintain regular punctual attendance.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to >10 lbs.
• Must be able to talk listen and speak clearly.

AliMed is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression military service national origin age disability veteran status or any other basis protected by applicable state and federal law.

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