Principal Product Development Engineer

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Responsibilities:

• Anticipates business challenges and/or regulatory issues, reviews and recommends products/services and process improvements to the board of the business group

• Looks beyond existing methodologies and the own discipline to define and resolve highly complex problems

• Internal and external thought leader influencing change and advancement of the industry and/or profession

• Recognized technical principal and internal thought leader in own area of responsibility w/in the business group

• Significantly contributes to the development of the functional strategy (e.g. R&D, Manufacturing, Sales) of the business group

• Requires broad and comprehensive expertise in theories, techniques and/or technologies within own field which have a broad impact on the business

• Anticipates business and regulatory issues; recommends product process or service improvements

• Oversees introduction of value-adding, technical solutions and leads/directs introduction of emerging technologies

• Requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop solutions

• Impacts the direction and resource allocation for program, project or services; works within general functional policies and industry guidelines

• Communicates highly complex ideas, anticipates potential objections and persuades others at senior management levels to adopt a different point of view

• Lead others to solve unique and highly complex problems which have a significant impact on innovation and a broad impact on the business.

Qualifications:

• 12 years of Medical Device design & development experience.

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Biomedical Engineering, or related discipline. Master's degree preferred.

• 21CFR Part 820.30 Design Controls, ISO 13485, ISO 14971 ISO 10993 and IEC 62366.

• 3D solid modelling (e.g. SolidWorks or related software).

• Hands-on experience with machining and 3D prototyping methods preferred.

• Knowledge of silicone and plastic molding preferred.

• Good communication & interpersonal skills.

• Excellent mechanical, analytical & problem-solving skills.

The expected salary range for this position is $130,000 to $170,000annually, depending on skills, experience, and qualifications

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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