R&D Senior Process Engineer

Owens & Minor is a global healthcare solutions company providing essential products, services and technology solutions that support care delivery in leading hospitals, health systems and research centers around the world. For over 140 years, Owens & Minor has delivered comfort and confidence behind the scenes, so healthcare stays at the forefront, helping to make each day better for the hospitals, healthcare partners, and communities we serve.

Powered by more than 14,000 teammates worldwide, Owens & Minor exists because every day, everywhere, Life Takes Care(TM).
** Global Reach with a Local Touch
*** 140+ years serving healthcare
* Over 14,000 teammates worldwide
* Serving healthcare partners in 80 countries
* Manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Honduras, Mexico, Thailand and Ireland
* 40+ distribution centers
* Portfolio of 300 propriety and branded product offerings
* 1,000 branded medical product suppliers
* 4,000 healthcare partners served
** Benefits**
* ** Comprehensive Healthcare Plan** - Medical, dental, and vision plans start on day one of employment for full-time teammates.
* ** Educational Assistance** - We offer educational assistance to all eligible teammates enrolled in an approved, accredited collegiate program.
* ** Employer-Paid Life Insurance and Disability** - We offer employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage.
* ** Voluntary Supplemental Programs** – We offer additional options to secure your financial future including supplemental life, hospitalization, critical illness, and other insurance programs.
* ** Support for your Growing Family** – Adoption assistance, fertility benefits (in medical plan) and parental leave are available for teammates planning for a family.
* ** Health Savings Account (HSA) and 401(k)** - We offer these voluntary financial programs to help teammates prepare for their future, as well as other voluntary benefits.
* ** Paid Leave** - In addition to sick days and short-term leave, we offer holidays, vacation days, personal days, and additional types of leave – including parental leave.
* ** Well-Being** – Also included in our offering is a Teammate Assistance Program (TAP), Calm Health, Cancer Resources Services, and discount programs – all at no cost to you.
*** The anticipated salary range is up to $ plus 10% AIP bonus potential. Actual compensation offered may vary based on job related factors such as experience, skills, education and location.
***** Job Summary
** This position will perform Nonwoven Material Development & Sustaining activities related to the O&M Global Products & Healthcare Services Portfolio.  This person will lead engineering activities on large projects and will support lower level and peer engineers on larger programs.  Responsibilities will include design, development, commercialization of new products, and sustaining engineering activities.  This person shall define product requirements, prototype concepts, develop manufacturable designs and test product to meet defined specifications.  

The job requires working collaboratively with cross functional teams including Marketing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and Product Supply.
** Core Responsibilities
*** Typically leads work streams of more complex projects or is the primary leader for mid-size to large projects
* Works independently with minimal level of guidance from more senior engineers and management
* Understands a wide range of technical principles, theories and techniques applied to design and manufacturing; incorporates leading-edge thinking into projects and plans
* Deals with change and ambiguity on projects by proposing options that result in potential solutions
* Makes technical decisions with minimal assistance; seeks assistance as appropriate from Team Leader or senior members of the team.
* Consistent ability to make sound decisions under pressure while aligning with cross-functional team members
* Demonstrates experience in executing product changes regulated by design control; can translate customer requirements into validatable market requirements and verifiable product requirements; interacts with clinicians to gain feedback on existing products and identify possible…