Senior Mechanical Product Design Engineering Specialist

At Trudell Medical International (TMI), we pride ourselves on our passion for finding innovative and creative solutions which has enabled us to develop medical devices that continue to make a difference in the lives of people around the world. Situated within a modern facility located in beautiful London, Ontario, TMI offers a comfortable work environment with a respectful and family-oriented culture.

As an employee of Trudell Medical International, not only will you contribute to the development of products at the cutting edge of medical device technology, but you will also have the opportunity to perform challenging work alongside a first-rate group of dedicated professionals.

SENIOR MECHANICAL PRODUCT DESIGN ENGINEERING SPECIALISTJob Purpose

Deliver on complex and/or multiple innovative medical device designs that provide exceptional value to our patients. Demonstrate expert proficiency with the tools and techniques of medical device design while mentoring less experienced engineers. Influence cross functional teams to deliver new product development projects on plan, within target costs, and that meet or exceed our expectations for quality and innovation.

Responsibilities IncludeDESIGN DEVELOPMENT & TESTING

• Design efficient and effective mechanical solutions for injection molded medical devices
• Brainstorm, build and test concepts to evaluate design ideas quickly and effectively
• Conduct analyses to ensure robustness of engineering designs
• Lead and contribute to design reviews, using expertise to enhance outcomes and ensure robust designs
• Create detailed engineering design documentation including requirements, risk analysis, engineering drawings, and design verification and validation documentation
• Act as design responsible engineer (DRE) and as a mentor to less experienced engineers to improve their capability and ensure high-quality work products
• Develop and maintain internal and external networks that can be leveraged to advance product development capabilities

DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

• Lead and/or advise on multiple different invention disclosures including for new technologies or systems
• Lead and/or advise on development of multiple project plans and/or where planning expertise is required to address deep uncertainty or new areas of development
• Lead continuous improvement teams and deliver on continuous improvement initiatives that improve aspects of the new product development process
• Initiate lessons learned processes at points during the product development process in order to capture opportunities for improvement

COLLABORATION

• Collaboration with the Research and Innovation team to transfer product ideas into the concept development phase of product development
• Collaborate with the Marketing and Sales department to capture the voice of the customer and translate into engineering requirements.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Assurance and suppliers to align objectives and drive projects forward

REGULATORY & POLICY

• Deliver development of complicated products and/or systems to achieve regulatory clearance and policy compliance
• Identify opportunities for improvement to regulatory related activities to optimize product development and improve effectiveness

HEALTH & SAFETY

• Comply with relevant health and safety legislation, including the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, etc.
• Identify areas for improvement with regards to Health and Safety within product development

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Mechatronic, Biomedical) or a related field of study
• 10-15 years of product development and design experience
• Experience designing and developing injection moulded parts and devices
• Experience working in a regulated industry an asset, e.G. medical device, pharmaceutical or aerospace
• CAD (Parts, Assemblies, Drawings, PDM, etc.)
• Analysis skills (Risk, Tolerances, Statistical, Root Cause, etc.)
• Modelling and Simulation (FEA, CFD, Mathematical, etc.)
• Design Verification and Validation (Test Design, Functional, Usability, Compliance, etc.)
• Design for Manufacture (molding, automated assembly, packaging, etc.)
• Prototyping (3D Printing, Machining, etc.)
• Leadership and Mentoring skills

At an applicant’s request, TMI will make accommodation to its recruitment process to meet the needs of applicants with disabilities.

Trudell Medical International is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all teammates. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the target for new hire salaries for the advertised position. Within the range, individual compensation is determined by job-related skills and knowledge, relevant professional, lived experience, and/or work location. Our compensation policies and practices are designed to allow our colleagues’ growth and salary progression as they develop in their role. As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation-related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter, who can provide specific details for this role and share more information about our total rewards package.

As part of our recruitment process, we may use AI tools to screen applicants and assist in evaluating candidate qualifications. All final hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team.

We are an equal opportunity employer and it is important to our Company that all its employees, including those with disabilities, find our workplace to be welcoming and supportive. If you are a candidate with a disability who requires accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know.

#J-18808-Ljbffr