Nordson Corporation · 9 hours ago
Senior Product Development Engineer
St. Petersburg, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$100K/yr - $120K/yr
5+ years expNordson Medical is a global leader in Interventional Solutions, Fluid Components, and Surgical Solutions, seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join their team. The role involves driving innovative solutions and processes, mentoring junior engineers, and developing complex engineering projects from concept to production.
IndustrialManufacturingPackaging ServicesTest and Measurement
Responsibilities
Innovation leader to drive unique innovative solutions and processes
Strong mentor for Junior engineers with emphasis on Problem Solving, best practice design/modeling, and use of advance engineering software and principles
Develop and execute unique solutions for complex engineering challenges through Technology Development Projects
Plans, schedules and execute detailed phases of the engineering work; devise new approaches and performs work effectively and efficiently to include a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements, minimizing cost, and ease of manufacturing
Design and develop innovative products from concept to production that provides sustained competitive advantage for Nordson MEDICAL
Coordinate projects through Phase Gate Process to ensure on scope, on budget and on time completion
Displays originality and judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria
Coordinates appropriate communications with Nordson MEDICAL customers and cross functional team to facilitate transfer of customer requirements and approval
Combines broad knowledge of design skills, engineering principles, manufacturing techniques and analytical skills to create new products, and/or improve existing products, which meet or exceed product requirements
Refines technical data received from marketing & sales, customers and manufacturing team members, conducts appropriate evaluation, and creates detailed project scope, schedule, product specifications and risk analysis
Provides accurate and timely project status updates to appropriate personnel
Coordinates efforts of cross-functional team such as sales, marketing, manufacturing, tooling, quality and regulatory which is responsible for all aspects of launching new projects from concept to volume production
Support the update and implementation of strategies consistent with NPD and organizational growth objectives and core competencies in mind
Provide recommendations for advancement of current technology to remain as leader within the differentiated products and cutting-edge manufacturing techniques
Efficient in the use of Rapid Prototyping Technologies such as 3D Printing, Casting, and Prototype Molding to support Rapid Experimentation and evaluation testing
Familiar with secondary operations related to plastic injection molded parts such as ultrasonic welding, bonding, and snap fits
Develop detailed engineering drawings, fixtures and gages for new products
Utilize principals of experimental method and root cause analysis
Collaborate with all relevant departments within the organization for the creation, implementation, and maintenance of Design FMEA, Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA)
Develops and presents critical documentation related to a complete Design History Record (DHR) of all projects within the organization guiding procedures and practices
Assist with the development and maintenance of appropriate work instructions and ISO procedures
Develop test protocols for internal or external use; design and build test equipment; and perform design validation resulting in products that meets customer, design and manufacturing requirements
Manage outside contract resources to ensure on-time delivery of quality products and/or services
Available on occasions to work on weekends, holidays and off-hours to support company requirements
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or a University in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline is required
Minimum of 5 - 7 years' experience is required developing new and innovative concepts for complex parts and/or assemblies
A minimum of five (5) years of experience in general engineering field is required
A minimum of three (3) years of experience in designing and manufacturing plastic injection molded products is required
Experience in use of one or more of these software tools (i.e. Solid Works, PDMWorks, MS Project, and FEA Software such as SW Simulation, FlowWorks, and Plastics etc.) is required
Proficient in use of typical desktop hardware and software (i.e. Dell, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). Must be able to use advanced functions in most standard office applications
Upon completion of training, employee must be able to successfully navigate through IFS (i.e. ERP Systems, Oracle, or SAP) including proficiency in the Document Management, Project Management and Enterprise Management modules
Preferred
M.S in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline is desired
Familiarity with GMP medical design and manufacturing principles is desired
Knowledge of Plastic Injection Mold tooling manufacturing techniques and practices
Strong organization skills: ability to multi-task meeting deadlines to ensure superior responsiveness
Remains calm under pressure; Strong decision-making skills in response to high pressure situations
Proven change agent: skill with enabling change, strong influencing abilities particularly with frontline teams
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to interact with individuals at all levels of the organization
Possess good interpersonal communication skills to interface with customers as well as sales, marketing, engineering, manufacturing and tooling departments
Knowledgeable of New Product Development phase-gate processes
Strong experience in developing new and innovative concepts that meet customer requirements
Knowledgeable of rapid prototyping methods to evaluate design and process requirements
Hold patents and knowledgeable of patenting processes
Experience in application of human factor interface design (HFID) in design and development of products is desired
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical information
Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, and understand the application of geometric tolerances
Ability to read, and interpret Patents to assist in right to use studies, and formulation of patent applications
Knowledgeable of advanced mathematical concepts such as statistical analysis, extrapolation and interpolation of data sets
Possess good analytical and reasoning skills
Benefits
Medical
Rx
Vision
Dental
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Retirement and Security benefits including 401k and Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
16 hours paid time each calendar year to perform volunteer services for Nordson-sponsored events
Matching Gifts Program
Company
Nordson Corporation
At Nordson, we believe that anything is possible.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.45B2024-09-04Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2023-09-08Post Ipo Debt· $850M
1979-12-21IPO
Leadership Team
Sundaram Nagarajan
President and CEO
Sarah Siddiqui
EVP, CHRO Nordson Corporation
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