Product Design Engineer

Product Design Engineer

 

Our Client is looking for a Product Design Engineer who will employ a range of creative design, craft and engineering skills and processes to design and shape products for a variety of applications within the Medical Device industry.

 

The role involves designing, modelling, testing and producing prototypes of brand new products, or making improvements to existing products.

 

It demands in-depth knowledge and understanding of materials production processes.

 

This is a specialized role, and requires the candidate to perform client specific development for products or existing processes. You will be responsible for Research and the use of mathematical modeling to inspect new developments and business innovation to determine its cost effect and over-time value.

 

As a Design Engineer you’ll be skilled in concept design, turning research into technical

plans with the use of planning software and proprietary design methods specific to the business.

 

Testing and Analysis methodology for prototype products and reviewing existing products or processes to promote productivity and make necessary recommendations to increase its value and reduce production cost.

 

Meeting with clients to establish the design brief, including the concept, performance and production criteria

 

Brainstorming as part of a team or developing design concepts using CAD (computer-aided design);

 Researching materials, processes or market requirements;

 Arranging meetings and liaising with engineers and other departments, including marketing, to discuss and

negotiate appropriate production processes, costs and commercial issues;

 Occasionally travelling to clients' production facilities and evaluating the feasibility of production;

 Making presentations to senior design management or clients, either when bidding for a contract or to present design proposals.

 

 

Candidate Requirements

 

Engineering Degree and/or Master’s in Design Engineering or similar discipline

 Minimum 3 Years design / product development experience in medical devices

 Proficient in 3D modeling (Pro E)

 Strong Design Skills, using engineering and design principles to maximize output

 Knowledge of materials and processing techniques (polymers, metals, ceramics), including rapid prototyping