Sr. Product Development Engineer

About the role

Cortland Biomedical is a subsidiary of Enerpac Tool Group, a leading industrial tools, services, technology, and solutions provider. The role is based in Cortland, NY and reports into the Sales & New Business Development (NBD) organization.

Responsibilities

• Consult and guide customers to biomedical textile solutions using textile forming techniques such as braiding, knitting, weaving, and post-processing methods.
• Collaborate with Sales & Sales Engineering to gather customer feedback, evaluate new project opportunities, and make strategic project decisions.
• Represent Cortland Biomedical as a biomedical textile design expert.
• Establish design and manufacturing feasibility of new products.
• Document engineering work in protocols and reports.
• Create and maintain design control documentation including traceability matrix, design and development plan, and other quality management system (QMS) documentation.
• Drive the progression of development projects through the Cortland Biomedical design and development phase gate process.
• Support the management of the development engineering project portfolio to ensure adequate resources are available to achieve milestones.
• Provide informal mentoring and/or supervision to junior team members.
• Identify raw material suppliers and work toward their approval on Cortland Biomedical’s approved supplier list (ASL).
• Support the creation and validation of test methods for the analysis of design concepts.
• Expand Cortland Biomedical’s expertise in state-of-the-art engineering, manufacturing methods, and test methods through technical journals, seminars, and advanced degree programs.
• Comply with and participate in safety protocols and initiatives.

Requirements

• BS Degree in Mechanical, Textile, or Biomedical Engineering, or related degree from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience, 10 years+ preferred, in an engineering function within a manufacturing environment, especially in highly regulated industries (medical device, energy, aerospace, automotive, etc.), medical textiles, or medical device.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the physical and mechanical characteristics of polymers, fibers, yarns, and fabrics preferred.
• Experience with documentation and traceability requirements for highly regulated industries preferred.
• Effective verbal communication skills and comfortable interacting with team members, customers, and vendors at all levels.
• Effective technical writing skills consistent with writing engineering reports and quality management system documentation.
• Demonstrated creative problem-solving and effective engineering decision-making skills.
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Platforms (ERP) a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to work well independently and as a team member.
• Self-starter able to work under minimal supervision.
• Capable of generating and delivering internal and external presentations at all levels.

Skills

• Knowledge of the physical and mechanical characteristics of polymers, fibers, yarns, and fabrics preferred.
• Experience with documentation and traceability requirements for highly regulated industries preferred.
• Effective verbal communication skills and comfortable interacting with team members, customers, and vendors at all levels.
• Effective technical writing skills consistent with writing engineering reports and quality management system documentation.
• Demonstrated creative problem-solving and effective engineering decision-making skills.
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Platforms (ERP) a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to work well independently and as a team member.
• Self-starter able to work under minimal supervision.
• Capable of generating and delivering internal and external presentations at all levels.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$96,500 - $144,750

Schedule

Monday – Friday; evenings and weekends may be required.