About the position
Sigvaris is currently looking for a Product Design Engineer to join our team in Holland, MI. As a leading compression solution provider, we are not just a company that manufactures products. We are a global team on a mission to help people feel their best. The Product Design Engineer will work closely with SIGVARIS' product development, operations and marketing teams at the Peachtree City and Holland sites to develop innovative medical products needed for the Lymphedema, Lipedema, Phlebology markets.
Responsibilities
- Understand the product performance needs and convert it to a product design.
- Develop, select, and specify raw materials as required by New Product Specifications.
- Develop product specification for commercial production.
- Assist in developing and maintaining BOM and Routing requirements for products.
- Design and implement procedures and processes for commercial scale production of products.
- Maintains the Design History File for all products.
- Train Manufacturing Supervisors/Employees on New Product Procedures and processes.
- Manage Design and Development of New Product Projects from concept to Manufacturing Release.
- Increase patient journey knowledge by visiting treatment centers and attending new product design summits.
- Identify opportunities to improve current products and/or processes.
- Maintain files/drawings per ISO and regulatory requirements.
- Perform time studies as necessary to support Manufacturing.
- Fosters positive morale among staff, by promotion of open communication with all departments.
- Interacts with external and internal customers in a manner conducive to continued positive relationships.
- Displays patience, courtesy and tact; demonstrates flexibility, enthusiasm, and willingness to cooperate while working with others.
- Demonstrates effective communication methods.
- Follows established company policies and procedures to ensure compliance with SIGVARIS policies, industry standards, ISO 13485 standards, and Federal, State and local laws.
- Accurately performs any other duties and responsibilities as assigned to ensure an efficient workflow.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mechanical preferred.
- Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of Engineering experience.
- Formal training in cut and sew process preferred.
- Familiarity with ISO and regular processes.
- Project management skills.
- Expert user of MS products such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- CAD software experience (Solidworks preferred).
- Ability to work independently as well as participating in a team of professionals.
- Ability to respond to urgent situations appropriately by prioritization.
- Ability to leverage relationships across other department and with external sources.
- Accuracy and strong attention to detail is essential.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Medical (Core Plan and High Deductible Plan)
- Health Spending Account (applies to High Deductible Plan)
- Flexible Spending Account
- Dental Plan
- Company paid Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability
- Voluntary benefits include vision, term life insurance, accident, cancer and hospital confinement
- 401(k) with Company match (dollar for dollar 100% up to the first 5% of employee contributions to the plan)
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
