Principal Engineer, Metals Component Development - MedTech Surgery

About This Role

This role involves leading the development of robust metal components for medical devices within the MedTech Surgery division, influencing product design, and optimizing manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Cross project ownership of component design and development, identifying novel solutions and leveraging existing capabilities to meet cost targets.
• Provide technical leadership of complex components and take ownership of critical technical tasks in component development projects.
• Lead technical development of metal components with suppliers, train others in new technologies, and create cross-training opportunities.
• Optimize product performance and refine component design to meet technical specifications and unit cost targets.
• Identify and manage technical risk across projects in cross-functional partnerships.
• Build and test prototypes, analyze test data, and interpret results to identify optimal solutions.
• Develop test capability to evaluate component performance and safety requirements.
• Develop the next generation staple making head on Zahoransky with current supplier.
• Start and lead a Cincinnati Campus wide metals community of Practice.
• Support/Supplement current training curriculum for metals.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or equivalent experience
• 12+ years of proven experience in a dynamic R&D environment with emphasis on metals component development
• Excellent technical problem solving and analytical ability including data review and statistical methods expertise
• Highly motivated and an enthusiastic self-starter with the ability to work under own initiative and as a team player
• Proven track record of achieving objectives in a team-based environment
• Excellent communication, networking, teamwork, problem solving and influencing skills
• Proficient at breaking down complex issues to drive to succinct solutions
• Process Excellence Six Sigma knowledge

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or equivalent experience
• 12+ years of proven experience in a dynamic R&D environment with emphasis on metals component development

Nice to Have

• Advanced Degree
• Extensive experience in the medical device industry - particularly with metals development and technologies, metallurgy expertise, surgical devices system design and manufacturing experience
• Knowledge in all metals processes such as machining, MIM, Stamping, and Additive Manufacturing (3DP)

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits