Freudenberg Group · 3 months ago
Principal Product Development Engineer
Minnetonka, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
12+ years expFreudenberg Group is a leading company in the medical device industry, and they are seeking a Principal Product Development Engineer. The role involves anticipating business challenges, influencing industry advancements, and significantly contributing to the functional strategy of the business group.
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Responsibilities
Anticipates business challenges and/or regulatory issues, reviews and recommends products/services and process improvements to the board of the business group
Looks beyond existing methodologies and the own discipline to define and resolve highly complex problems
Internal and external thought leader influencing change and advancement of the industry and/or profession
Recognized technical principal and internal thought leader in own area of responsibility w/in the business group
Significantly contributes to the development of the functional strategy (e.g. R&D, Manufacturing, Sales) of the business group
Requires broad and comprehensive expertise in theories, techniques and/or technologies within own field which have a broad impact on the business
Anticipates business and regulatory issues; recommends product process or service improvements
Oversees introduction of value-adding, technical solutions and leads/directs introduction of emerging technologies
Requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop solutions
Impacts the direction and resource allocation for program, project or services; works within general functional policies and industry guidelines
Communicates highly complex ideas, anticipates potential objections and persuades others at senior management levels to adopt a different point of view
Lead others to solve unique and highly complex problems which have a significant impact on innovation and a broad impact on the business
Qualification
Required
12 years of Medical Device design & development experience
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Biomedical Engineering, or related discipline
21CFR Part 820.30 Design Controls, ISO 13485, ISO 14971 ISO 10993 and IEC 62366
3D solid modelling (e.g. SolidWorks or related software)
Good communication & interpersonal skills
Excellent mechanical, analytical & problem-solving skills
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
Hands-on experience with machining and 3D prototyping methods preferred
Knowledge of silicone and plastic molding preferred
Company
Freudenberg Group
Freudenberg is a global technology group that strengthens its customers and society long-term through forward-looking innovations.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ulrich Kerber
Head Corporate Function Global Real Estate / CEO Freudenberg Real Estate Management GmbH
Rainer Bauer
CFO
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