Product Development Engineer

Avalign produces innovative, high-performance, and cost-effective medical devices with a particular focus on high growth and ingenuity. Our team is growing quickly and proud of the fact that our custom-made devices continue to make a huge difference in the lives of medical professionals and their patients. Our employees are actively involved in the design, engineering and manufacture of technologically advanced medical devices that ensure that we meet our customer’s quality specifications for each product we produce.

We are looking for a Product Development Engineer to join our Greenwood, IN facility. The Product Development Engineer will design sheet metal packaging systems for orthopedic and surgical instruments.

What You’ll Do:

• Works with customers, engineers, and marketing departments to determine optimum design parameters and layouts to secure instruments and devices in brackets in the case and/or tray systems
• Works with customer engineering and marketing departments to determine labeling requirements including logo designs, instrument graphics, part numbers and processing instructions
• Works with sales departments along with customer engineering and marketing departments to complete “New Product Definition” requirements form to initiate all projects
• Maintains all engineering records/documents in accordance with ISO 13485 quality system and applicable regulations
• Maintains e-mail records of all communications including general discussions, change requests, customer approvals, etc. as part of the Design Development file for each individual project
• Maintains a log of customer “Change Requests” and responds with a “Project Impact Report” for all customer changes. Notifies Management and Sales Departments of all change requests immediately so they can evaluate impact on pricing, delivery schedules, and monthly pending sales
• Works with document control to produce the correct bill of materials and the correct revision drawings in order to initiate the issuance of purchase orders for the customer project
• Works with Vendors to explain/develop design requirements, certifications or adjustments that could be acceptable within the customers’ design parameters
• Coordinates prototype assembly efforts with the manufacturing staff as required by the VP of Manufacturing and assists with production assembly for design projects as necessary
• May attend conventions to assess new product designs and meet with current and/or prospective customers
  
  

What You Won’t Do:

• Feel stuck – we offer great opportunities to advance and learn
• Get bored – we make custom products so no day is the same
• Feel like a number – we’re a close-knit bunch and always have each other’s backs
  
  

Who You Are:

• A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment
• A quick learner who is always ready to gain a new skill
• A reliable worker who knows the importance of showing up when it counts
• A detail-oriented worker with an ability to solve problems skillfully
• A strong written and verbal communicator
  
  

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering Design plus two or more years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience and knowledge in Creo and Pro-E Design Software
• Strong background demonstrating proficiency with problem-solving and root cause analysis tools
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds
  
  

What You’ll Enjoy:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation and 10 observed paid holidays per year
• Employer funded Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Employer funded STD and LTD insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Great 401(k) with company match
• Generous employee referral bonus program
• Working for a thriving, performance-based company that values promoting from within and career advancement
• Temperature controlled environment
• Community involvement investing and giving back to the community
• Additional free resources such as travel assistance, EAP, etc
  
  

Avalign conducts a comprehensive background, drug testing, highest level of education completion verification, and reference checks.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are an employer that participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.