NCH Innovation Fellowship Engineer

Essential Functions:

• Assists with the management of innovation projects from inception to commercialization ensuring adherence to timelines milestones and deliverables.
• Provides technical expertise and engineering support for the development of pediatric medical devices including prototyping testing and design.
• Facilitates effective communication and collaboration with clinical innovators external partners and internal teams.
• Participates in training programs focused on front-end innovation human-centric observation techniques needs identification concept generation and intellectual property strategy.
• Assists in developing regulatory and reimbursement strategies as well as business plans for new medical technologies including market analysis and customer discovery.
• Engages with medical innovators to identify unmet medical needs and opportunities for innovation through clinical immersion and observation
• Prepares and presents project documentation including invention disclosures grant applications and progress reports to support the commercialization process.

Education Requirement:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering Business or related field required.

• Masters Degree or PhD in Biomedical or Mechanical Engineering Business Administration or related field preferred.

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Skills:

• Comfort with ambiguity and complex problems.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of professionals/disciplines.
• Strong communicator both written and verbal.

Experience:

• Current US Resident and Citizen required.
• One year of related experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist Interpreting Data Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs Power Tools Walking

FREQUENTLY: Audible speech Decision Making Hearing acuity Problem solving Sitting Standing

CONTINUOUSLY: Computer skills

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign direct and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet