Product Development Engineer ( Recent college graduate mechanical or biomedical engineering) - Onsit

6-month contract position (W2) in Franklin Lakes, NJ. US Citizens or Green Card holders only.

About the role

Entry-level Product Development Engineer supporting new medical-device technology feasibility. You will plan and execute experiments, analyze data, document findings in an R&D Notebook, and report results to R&D management and peers. The role also involves maintaining laboratory equipment, adhering to Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), and collaborating with engineering teams on experimental designs and testing.

Responsibilities

• Independently plan and perform experiments for new product or technology feasibility testing.
• Critically analyze experimental data and synthesize evaluations of product and technology feasibility.
• Document ideas, concepts, and patentable results from experiments in an R&D Notebook.
• Report experimental results to R&D management and peers, advising on product development implications.
• Prepare technical reports as needed.
• Support the intellectual property strategy by documenting unique, patentable ideas.
• Maintain scientific equipment to meet regulatory and governance requirements.
• Adhere to Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) consistent with product development objectives and regulatory guidelines.
• Interface with engineering teams to support experimental designs and testing of prototypes.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering.
• 1–5+ years of direct laboratory experience.
• Experience with Instron equipment is preferred.

Pay

$25–30/hour, 40 hours per week (1st shift).